Teams at Colorado School of Mines

Manages sponsored research proposal submissions, including compliance reviews, budgets, subrecipient coordination, sponsor negotiations, certifications, and deadline tracking. Supervises 4–8 Proposal Analysts, prioritizes workloads, provides training, maintains proposal databases, and advises faculty and administrators on federal, state, institutional, and sponsor requirements. Leads process improvement and ensures proposal data accuracy and final submission approval.

Supports university finance through budget forecasting, variance analysis, financial modeling, reporting, scenario analysis, and dashboard development. Manages a portfolio of campus units, advises leaders, supports annual budget processes, improves financial procedures, and uses Workday Adaptive Planning and Tableau to enhance reporting and decision-making. The role also prepares executive-level analyses and briefing materials while managing institutional projects and documentation.

Leads post-award financial administration for sponsored research grants and contracts. Responsibilities include award setup, budget and expense monitoring, reconciliations, journal entries, financial and non-financial reporting, closeout activities, regulatory interpretation, data analysis, quality control, and staff training. The role serves as a subject expert for research accounting, supports faculty and administrators, and improves procedures for sponsored award management.