Manage day-to-day execution: track progress, timelines and make prompt operational decisions or escalations to avoid delays.
Operate risks/issues/change control: keep a live RAID (risks, assumptions, issues, dependencies) log and implement mitigation actions.
Serving as a point of contact to answer client questions and resolve project issues.
Provide concise reporting: publish clear status updates and dashboards for leadership and the client, highlighting progress, variances and decisions required.
Coordinate engagements from subject-matter experts and mentors: scope their tasks and schedule them at the right inflection points.
Manage stakeholder communications and training, track adoption KPIs, and document lessons learned into reusable playbooks and templates.
Drive adoption of successful practices into standard operating procedures.
Guides teams focused on process and organizational innovation
Requirements
Master’s degree in a relevant science or engineering discipline
At least 7 years of experience managing projects in a consulting or client-facing environment
Previous consulting experience with government and academic clients, start-ups, including portfolio reviews and programme delivery
Experience in SQL, R, or Python for analysis and dashboarding.
Demonstrated experience establishing or strengthening technology transfer offices (TTOs), including invention disclosure, IP triage, and commercialization pathways
Previous experience in academia and/or industry R&D
Track record working within start-up and innovation ecosystems (accelerators, incubators, venture, corporate partnerships)
Prior experience working with patents databases analytics tools.
Benefits
Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities
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