Teams at Cal Poly Partners

Lead negotiation and execution of complex sponsored research and related agreements; manage and train a contracts team; develop contract policies and processes; advise faculty and administrators on regulatory and contractual matters; track and report agreement metrics and support strategic research initiatives.

Manage CCCE operations, external relations, recruiting programs, CMAC administration, events, budgets, student staff, and consulting/training logistics to grow partnerships and support students and faculty.

Manage post-award administration for sponsored projects, ensuring compliance with sponsor, federal, state, and institutional policies. Oversee budgets, financial monitoring, invoicing, reporting, award modifications, subawards, closeouts, and sponsor communication. Advise principal investigators, support audits, and deliver training while contributing to process improvements.