The Executive Director, Sponsored Projects Office (SPO) provides leadership, management, and oversight for SPO, which is responsible for analytical and financial support in proposal processing, contract and grant administration, and budget development, including pre-award proposal initiatives and management of non-financial post-award activities for federal, state, local and private sponsors. SPO provides forecasting, planning, and managing of research portfolios by performing some or all of the following: coordinating the submission of proposals, contracts and other agreements; reviewing proposals to ensure institutional compliance; negotiating, administering and monitoring contract and grant awards, including compliance with regulations and terms and conditions; financial management and reporting; and sub award/subcontract issuance and administration.