1. Manages the center's administrative and financial operations, including supervision of staff.
2. Develops and implements business-related policies and procedures to ensure compliance with UH, state, federal and consortium regulations; participates in strategic planning as a member the center's senior administration.,
3. Recommends and implements solutions to operational issues and challenges; identifies opportunities for operational improvements.
4. Directs and oversees the center's budget and financial system, ensuring compliance with all internal audit requirements, grants and contracts policies and procedures, and state and federal rules and regulations.
5. Prepares reports, analyses and projections, and oversees and approves financial reporting to all constituents, both internal and external to UH.
6. Directs and oversees human resource, payroll, procurement and travel service functions for the center.
7. Oversees the administration of information technology systems and procurement of capital equipment.
8. Oversees the renovation, maintenance and repair of facilities for the center.
9. Assists principal investigators with proposal preparation and submission.
10. Manages administration of sub-recipient agreements, subcontracts, service contracts and consultant contracts with other universities, federal agencies, research institutions and private sector organizations and companies; assists with intellectual property and technology transfer activities.
11. Serves as liaison for the center with other university departments and component campuses to coordinate center administrative activities and resolve issues.
12. Represents the center at conferences, expositions, meetings and other public activities; provides financial and logistical supervision for conferences hosted by the centers.