Program Manager Innovation
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USD 108000 - 124000
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Job Description
Job Description
If youre the type of person who wants to shape the future of technology on Earth (and beyond! build startups with breakthrough tech and run complex programs then we should talk.
Who we are:
- FedTech is a group of entrepreneurially minded people on a mission to unlock the benefits of technology.
- We believe in the value of deep tech and its positive impact on the world aspiring to democratize access to it for entrepreneurs and professionals around the world.
- We are venture builders who thrive at the intersection of US entrepreneurship breakthrough technologies and missiondriven organizations.
- Since 2015 we have successfully driven deep tech ventures with individuals companies universities and government agencies to stay at the bleeding edge of innovation.
What youll do:
We are seeking an individual with a growth mindset to build and execute initiatives to support commercialization and venture creation primarily out of Federal labs and research institutions. Projects will include supporting novel new incubation programs for innovations in the energy climate and life science sectors.
- Plan allocate resources and actively manage program budgets project plans and client relationships across diverse stakeholders including government and industry ensuring successful at all stages.
- Lead daytoday operations of stakeholder relations and innovation activities ensuring smooth of complex workstreams such as tech due diligence crossprogram coordination mentoring guest speakers and immersion experiences.
- Organize and host community engagement events bringing together innovators entrepreneurs industry leaders and investors to foster collaboration.
- Stand up new venture incubation programs tailored to earlystage ventures within FedTechs portfolio identifying latent demand within defense and civilian markets that can be addressed by federally funded R&D.
- Advise deep tech startups in business model development ensuring successful commercialization and growth.
- Manage and develop team members by fostering a collaborative environment setting clear performance expectations providing mentorship and supporting professional growth.
- Support multitiered entrepreneurship education and coaching programs assisting with product development due diligence company formation and funding for inventors and entrepreneurs.
- Identify and engage new support organizations and individuals to enhance incubation services.
- Participate in professional development activities like human centered design new product development business/finance and entrepreneurship. We are 100 committed to growing your skill set.
Successful candidates will have the following qualifications:
- Bachelors degree with 10 years of experience or masters degree with 7 years of experience in business engineering science or a related field.
- Experience in venture growth or project/program management including 5 years in entrepreneurship or innovation programming (e.g. leading accelerators/incubators or operations in a venturebacked company)
- 5 years in the energy climate or life sciences sectors with experience engaging state/federal agencies investors and industry partners.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize client needs and align program design and with client and project objectives.
- Strong passion for environmental sustainability and a commitment to driving positive change.
- P&L ownership experience preferred.
- A connector adept at building relationships across diverse groups and a strong communicator skilled in leading meetings and delivering presentations on complex topics.
- Detailoriented with a proven ability to manage programs efficiently and deliver ontime results in fastpaced environments.
- Curious empathetic and methodical approach to problemsolving.
Our Values:
- Boldness: We have the fortitude to forge new paths and push beyond our comfort
- Unity: We treat our clients team members and partners as we would like to be treated we are one united team
- Introspection: We recognize introspection is the necessary ingredient in which selfimprovement flourishes
- Leadership: We embrace servant leadership putting the interests of client team partners and partners first
- Decisiveness: We have a strong bias towards action
Compensation:
- Base Salary Range: $108000$124000
- Ability to earn upside bonus and equity rapid career progression
- A competitive benefits package including 401K with employer match health/dental/vision plans through Blue Cross Blue Shield accrued PTO employer paid disability insurance parental leave transportation wellness reimbursements amongst others.
Location:
The position can be set up as a hybrid work arrangement in either of the following locations:
- 3 days in person at our headquarters in Arlington VA and 2 days remote
- 2 days in person at our office in Boston MA and 3 days remote
Travel:
Ability and willingness to travel domestically 1015
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
