Business Operations (Research): Direct activities associated with the management of external funded projects, including but not limited to developing and executing Divisional operating procedures for timely and compliant submissions of grant proposals; work with Sponsored Programs and other institutional regulatory offices to interpret and ensure compliance with NIH and other external sponsor guidelines for the application and management of awards; develop and execute operational procedures to monitor and disseminate revenue and expense information with PIs to ensure appropriate expenditures; based on monthly and quarterly reports of expenditures, identify and correct errors, project future expenditures and prospectively manage all required changes; understand and manage to all sponsor requirements relating to carry forwards; work with Sponsored Programs offices and collaborating institutions to ensure timely execution of sub awards, invoicing, and receipt of all deliverables to include progress and financial reports; and oversee and prospectively manage research staff and space utilization related to current and planned research projects. Develop, implement, evaluate and manage the department's annual and capital budget to achieve the Divisional and Departmental objectives; establish internal controls for cash management; implement and maintain a process for financial controls and external financial audits; develop and implement accounts receivable management; analyze and monitor financial performance and report financial results to stakeholders; evaluate variances, determine underlying causes and identify, present, and implement proposed solutions; establish and monitor productivity metrics; ultimate accountability for compliance with organizational financial policies and procedures.