Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Comprehensive knowledge of federal research funding mechanisms, acquisition regulations, and sponsored program administration, including grants, cooperative agreements, Other Transaction Authorities (OTAs), Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts, Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs), and Department of Defense contracting processes. Experience developing capture strategies, managing large-scale interdisciplinary proposals, navigating research security and regulatory requirements, cultivating strategic partnerships, and providing executive-level leadership to grow federally funded research portfolios and technology transition efforts.