• Provide strategic leadership, operational oversight, and technical expertise to a team of Grants Program Managers. • Ensure the accurate and compliant financial and administrative management of sponsored projects throughout the post-award lifecycle. • Oversee team performance, workload distribution, quality assurance, and professional development while fostering a collaborative, service-oriented culture. • Provide guidance on complex grant and contract administration, regulatory compliance, sponsor requirements, and University policies. • Partner closely with various University stakeholders to promote efficient research administration processes, resolve complex issues, and implement continuous process improvements. • Serve as a subject matter expert and mentor, coaching team members in managing sponsored funding and financial resources.

• Lead complex programs across upstream, midstream, and downstream assets • Focus on regulatory compliance and stakeholder engagement • Manage a team of remediation professionals • Drive program performance to meet and exceed client satisfaction and KPIs • Develop solutions to client problems/issues • Directly manage projects • Act as direct supervisor for a team of remediation professionals • Build trusting relationships with key contacts in client organizations

• Builds and manages client relationships, with support from Program Director, ensuring client satisfaction • Works with client(s) to design the project approach and develop implementation plans • Oversight and management of contracts, specific products/services or special projects • Continuous monitoring and timely reporting to leadership of progress towards business goals • Manages, prepares and monitors budget and revenue expectations for assigned client(s) • May supervise additional account management staff (i/e Program Specialist) • Actively manage projects across non-direct reports, while recommending program changes as needed • Ability to quickly escalate any risk(s) and implement risk mitigation solutions

• In partnership with the AFJ Law Program Director, set up and establish the AFJ Law practice for the state of Texas. • Lead and manage a direct legal services practice in Texas serving 501(c)(3) organizations, setting strategic priorities and operational direction. • Serve as primary legal relationship holder for a diverse portfolio of nonprofit clients, functioning as trusted outside counsel. • Navigate high-stakes legal questions in Texas by assessing applicable law, consulting peer networks, and delivering well-reasoned guidance. • Develop understanding of clients’ mission, programs, governance structure, and strategic goals, translating legal requirements into actionable advice.