Samone Poe
Lewisville,TX
Summary
Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with a proven record of leading large-scale research and operational initiatives across academic institutions. Experienced in managing multimillion-dollar portfolios and implementing process improvements that reduced administrative inefficiencies and enhanced compliance and reporting accuracy. Skilled in guiding cross-functional teams to deliver measurable results that advance institutional priorities and operational excellence.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Pre-Award Administrator
Baylor University
08.2023 - Current
- Oversees complex, multi-departmental projects as AOR for proposal submissions across 23 departments, ensuring compliance with federal and sponsor requirements.
- Leads end-to-end project planning for proposals totaling $500K–$75M, coordinating timelines, deliverables, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Supervises and coaches a team of seven, improving workload planning, quality control, and deadline performance.
- Manages contract and award negotiations, coordinating revisions and approvals to reduce turnaround time by 30%.
Pre-Award Administrator III
Emory University
03.2023 - 08.2023
- Managed a $75M+ project portfolio across 11 departments, guiding 10–15 complex multi-PI proposals monthly for federal and private sponsors.
- Directed project workflows for budget development, compliance, and submission readiness, ensuring accuracy and risk mitigation.
- Trained and mentored junior administrators, standardizing documentation, communication, and process consistency.
- Served as project approver for budgets, proposals, and JIT deliverables to ensure quality and approval readiness.
- Built and maintained project tracking systems to monitor timelines, milestones, and workload distribution.
Pre & Post Administrator II
Emory University
12.2018 - 03.2023
- Managed full project lifecycle for 45–60 NIH fellowship proposals per cycle, overseeing planning, timelines, budgeting, and compliance.
- Created detailed project schedules and milestone plans, achieving 100% on-time submission.
- Developed and delivered training programs to improve proposal quality and standardize workflows.
- Oversaw 120+ active awards, handling project setup, budget adjustments, spend monitoring, reconciliations, and required reporting.
Education
Master of Public Administration -
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA05.2018
Bachelor of Arts - English
Jackson State University
Jackson, MS05.2014
Skills
- Project Lifecycle Management
- Proposal Development
- Risk Assessment & Mitigation
- Change Management
- Performance Tracking & Reporting
- Budget Development & Cost Control
- Negotiation & Conflict Resolution
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Agile
- Project Management Tools: Microsoft Project
Certification
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Timeline
Senior Pre-Award Administrator
Baylor University
08.2023 - Current
Pre-Award Administrator III
Emory University
03.2023 - 08.2023
Pre & Post Administrator II
Emory University
12.2018 - 03.2023
Bachelor of Arts - English
Jackson State University
Master of Public Administration -
Louisiana State University