Principal, Corporate Innovation
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Job Location:
Arlington, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 130 - 160
Posted on:
4 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description
FedTech is an innovation-services firm and accelerator dedicated to commercializing breakthrough technologies and building dual-use ventures. As we expand our platform we are launching a new commercial innovation practice and seeking a hands-on entrepreneurial leader to help build deliver and scale this initiative in close partnership with senior leadership.
- 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 entrepreneurship breakthrough technologies and mission-driven organizations.
- Since 2015 we have supported over 1000 companies that have collectively raised more than $5B in funding while also partnering with hundreds of corporate government and university clients.
What youll do:
As the Principal Corporate Innovation you will play a key role in shaping and delivering FedTechs commercial innovation engagements. This is a builder-operator role for someone who thrives in client-facing environments and enjoys turning strategy into execution. Youll collaborate closely with FedTechs senior leadership to shape new offerings grow revenue integrate service acquisitions and build a high-performing client-centric team.
Typical responsibilities include:
- Innovation & Practice Development
- Build service offerings for the commercial market (e.g. tech scouting venture creation innovation training product development commercialization strategy).
- Pilot new offerings with clients and iterate based on market feedback.
- Develop repeatable tools frameworks and playbooks that improve delivery quality and scalability.
- Recruit and onboard new team members as the practice grows.
- Contribute to internal knowledge sharing and capability building.
- Client Engagement Leadership
- Lead corporate innovation engagements end-to-end including workshops innovation sprints venture design projects commercialization strategy efforts and tech scouting initiatives.
- Translate client challenges into structured workplans and actionable innovation roadmaps.
- Facilitate executive sessions and working teams to drive alignment and measurable outcomes.
- Ensure projects are delivered on time on budget and with strong client satisfaction.
- Growth & Business Development
- Partner with the growth team on proposals pitches and solution design.
- Contribute to pipeline development through relationship building and thought partnership.
- Help convert pilot engagements into longer-term partnerships.
- Own revenue targets through direct engagement leadership and account expansion.
Successful candidates will have the following qualifications:
- 10 years of experience in consulting innovation strategy venture building commercialization
- Demonstrated experience leading client engagements with direct involvement in delivery.
- Strong understanding of corporate innovation operating models and common enterprise challenges.
- Experience supporting business development efforts (proposal development solution design client expansion).
- Comfort operating in ambiguity and building new capabilities within a growing organization.
- Experience managing small to mid-sized teams.
- Strong facilitation and executive communication skills.
- Passion for applied technology innovation ecosystems and dual-use commercialization.
- Bachelors degree required; MBA or advanced degree a plus.
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 self-improvement 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: $130-160k
- The salary range listed for this position is based on market data and internal compensation structure. The final compensation package will be determined based on a variety of factors including but not limited to relevant experience skills and education. This range is not a guarantee of compensation and offers may fall outside this range in exceptional cases.
- In addition to a competitive base salary compensation includes significant upside bonus and equity.
- A competitive benefits package including 401K with employer match health/dental/vision plans through Blue Cross Blue Shield accrued PTO professional development funds employer paid disability insurance parental leave transportation and wellness reimbursements flexible work arrangements amongst others.
Location: This role offers flexible work options. It can be set up as a hybrid work arrangement at our Arlington VA (HQ) or Boston MA offices or fully remote for candidates based in the United States.
Travel: Willingness and ability to travel up to 1520% as needed
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Business Development
- Classroom Experience
- Dayforce
- Go
- Cloud Computing
- AWS
- Teaching
- Administrative Experience
- Leadership Experience
- negotiation
- SAS
- Data Analysis Skills
About Company
Discover FedTech, where cutting-edge technology meets entrepreneurial spirit. Since 2015, we've transformed federal R&D into commercial success, leveraging our partnerships with DoD, NASA, and Fortune 500 companies. Join our ecosystem of innovators today and propel your venture to the ... View more
