Defense Innovation Project Lead

FedTech is seeking a project champion to help plan and execute programs to empower researchers, scientists and entrepreneurs to improve the potential success of their ideas and commercialize new ventures.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience in innovation programs, startup accelerators, venture creation, or entrepreneurship support organizations.
• Familiarity with DOD/Navy innovation initiatives or early-stage technology ventures.
• Strong project management skills, including budget tracking and multi-workstream coordination.
• Proficiency with productivity and collaboration tools, including Excel, Google Suite, Airtable, Forecast, PowerPoint, Beautiful.ai, Canva, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams.
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement and relationship-building across diverse groups.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation design and client-facing communication.
• Experience planning and managing virtual events or workshops.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and results-driven, with a focus on testing, measuring, and iterating to improve outcomes.
• Adaptable and solutions-focused, with the ability to take initiative and drive projects forward.

Benefits

• 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