Project Manager

3 weeks ago

Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States DEFENSEWERX Full time
About Us

DEFENSEWERX is a neutral facilitator and trusted counselor, connecting a national network of individuals, businesses, educators and government organizations to enable creative and integrated solutions for our DoD customers.

Job Description:

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Project Manager - ERDC Collaboration. You will work closely with ERDC personnel to investigate, design, implement, and support tech challenges and IP commercialization initiatives.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Manage projects, including tech challenges that identify support for ERDC innovation in the form of research projects and/or IP commercialization
  • Support a portfolio of projects in various phases of development and completion
  • Invite and compel submissions through direct contact with individual innovators, businesses, and universities and in collaboration with economic development organizations, business associations, and other key referral sources

Key Activities:

  • Gain and maintain working knowledge of:
    • the capabilities afforded EWX through the Partnership Intermediary Agreement (PIA)
    • ERDC strategic goals regarding tech transfer and tech transition
    • ERDC lab capabilities and priorities
    • government acquisition and collaboration methods including FAR, OTA/BOTAA, and Broad Agency Announcement
    • government intellectual property (IP) patenting and licensing methods
  • Work directly with the EWX Chief Innovation Officer (CIO) and other team members to identify and support project opportunities
  • Consult regarding the optimal use of EWX tools and support for individual ERDC projects
  • Formulate, package, and promote tech challenges as a means of fostering greater industry and academic collaboration with ERDC
  • Advise regarding targeted approaches to project promotion based on industry and university specialties, supply chains, and other influencing factors
  • Support ERDCs IP commercialization strategy by contributing to the evaluation and promotion of select ERDC technologies
  • Provide facilitation support for process mapping, project planning, and other project management
  • Manage project details through the use of digital platforms including Trello and Hubspot
  • Undertake email, social media, phone, and in-person communication to share information and foster a network of entities likely to fit ERDC project plans
  • Conduct market research to expand contact lists for the promotion of individual projects
  • Support the establishment of vendor and/or collaborative agreements with businesses and academia
  • Support and attend key events to represent EWX (conference, events, speeches)
  • Contribute to the growth and success of EWX and DWX
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

  • Bachelors (or higher) Degree required, preferably in engineering, science and/or management with a minimum of 3-5 years experience in technology-related project management
  • A highly collaborative nature with excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Mastery of processes and tools that support and enable teamwork that effectively engages in multiple complex projects at once
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Demonstrated experience with project management, process improvement, and problem solving tools - preferably in support of innovation
  • Familiarity with technology IP commercialization
  • Possess the capability to grow and maintain a network of entities to assist with and/or participate in technology transfer
  • Exhibit an understanding of federal government contracting, technology transfer and commercialization, technology business start-ups, product development, and investment options
  • Candidate must pass a background check prior to employment
  • Must have or be able to obtain a DoD Security Clearance
  • Must not have any conflicts of interest affecting DEFENSEWERX or the Department of Defense
  • Some travel required (< 20-30%)
  • Mastery of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint), CRM software, and web-based project management tools
  • Have a genuine passion for working in a small, fast-paced, entrepreneurial organization that is stretching itself, growing and highly focused on mission and impact
  • High emotional IQ, flexible thinker, ability to work with a team to co-create and co-design ideas and plans, strategic problem solver, quick learner

Salary & Benefits:

The salary range for this position is $85,000-$100,000 per year, commensurate with experience, education, and proven track record.

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