Chief Operations Officer – Office of Innovation and Commercialization

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Chief Operations Officer leading operations for the RETI Consortium. Managing a $175 million initiative with over 60 partners in energy technology.

Posted 7/16/2026full-timeMorgantown • Virginia, West Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in operational leadership, project management methodologies, and federal grant administration, while effectively managing multi-stakeholder environments and driving team performance.

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Operational LeadershipProject Management MethodologiesFederal Grant AdministrationData Analysis and ReportingTeam Development and Evaluation

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Hard Skills

Operations ManagementBudgetingForecastingExpenditure TrackingFinancial ReportingProcess ImprovementMilestone DeliveryProject and Portfolio ManagementData ValidationAnalytical Skills

Soft Skills

Written CommunicationVerbal CommunicationOrganizational SkillsProblem-Solving Skills

Industry Keywords

NSF ReportingMulti-Stakeholder OrganizationAgile MethodologyPMI/PMBOKOperations Team Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the day-to-day operations of the consortium
Establish and maintain operating cadences
Design, implement, and continuously improve operational processes
Drive accountability for milestone delivery across the consortium
Establish a unified project and portfolio management framework
Collect, validate, analyze, and report consortium data
Work with the CEO for the preparation of all required NSF reports
Oversee budgeting, forecasting, expenditure tracking, and financial reporting
Oversee the consortium’s communications strategy
Recruit, develop, evaluate, and retain a high-performing operations team

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, operations management, engineering, or a related field
A minimum of ten (10) years of experience in progressively responsible operational leadership experience in a complex, multi-stakeholder organization.
Knowledge of structured project management methodologies (e.g., PMI/PMBOK, agile)
Demonstrated experience with federal grant administration and sponsored programs reporting
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Valid driver's license.

Benefits

Comp & perks

37.5-hour work week
13 paid holidays
24 annual leave days per year
18 sick days per year
A range of health insurance and other benefits
401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match
Eligibility to continue health insurance and other retiree perks
Wellness programs