Associate Innovation Hub Director - FLEETWERX

DEFENSEWERX (DWX) is a neutral facilitator and trusted partner, connecting an international network of individuals, businesses, educators and government organizations to enable creative and integrated solutions for our DoD, DHS, and intelligence community partners. DWX is headquartered in Niceville, Florida with innovation hub sites across the United States.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Associate Innovation Hub Director will oversee an innovation environment supporting a federal agency partner. The hub director will be managing operating budgets, staffing, and projects related to the build out and the day to day operations of the innovation hub. Candidates should have senior executive corporate and/or government experience, business start-up experience managing profit & loss responsibilities with a successful history of experience in emerging research and collaboration that will compliment Innovation Hub programs. The ideal candidate will bring a passion for defense- and security-focused innovation and will champion an entrepreneurial spirit, collaborative problem-solving, and bring deep experience working with industry, academia, U.S. defense, tech transfer, and innovative processes and technologies.

KEY TASKS

PLANNING

• Creates annual operating plans that support strategic direction set by the DWX Corporate Headquarters and correlate with annual operating budgets; submits annual plans for approval
• Collaborates with the government partner, stakeholders, and DWX corporate staff to define and articulate the organization’s vision and to develop strategies for achieving the government partner’s vision
• Plans and lead the efforts for completing the hub’s buildout and is responsible for deliverables

MANAGEMENT

• Promotes a culture that reflects the organization’s values, encourages good performance, and rewards productivity
• Manages and develops team members and governs the innovation hub organization according to authorized HR personnel policies and procedures that fully conform to current laws and regulations
• Oversees the operations of the organization and manages its compliance with legal and regulatory requirements

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

• Develops annual budgets that support operating plans and submits budgets for approval
• Prudently manages the organization’s resources within budget guidelines according to current laws and regulations
• Ensures that staff practices all appropriate accounting and operational procedures in compliance with DWX corporate policy, protocols, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

HR MANAGEMENT

• Recruitment and contracting of company and project staff
• Employee development, performance planning, and training
• Employee relations
• Employment compliance and reporting aligned to regulations and corporate policy

MARKETING AND PR:

• Organize the availability of company members for media/PR events as necessary
• Oversee and guide content, production, customer approval, and distribution of all marketing and publicity materials (posters, program, flyers, mail outs, brochures, etc.)
• Coordinate with government partner program manager(s) and stakeholders for any and all publicly-releasable material

COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS:

• Serve as the primary spokesperson and representative for the organization in alignment with corporate standards and communications policies
• Assure that the organization and its mission, programs, and services are consistently presented in a strong, positive image to relevant stakeholders
• Actively advocate for the organization, its beliefs, and its programmatic efforts
• Act as a liaison between government partner program manager(s) and the innovation ecosystem and stakeholder community, building relationships that enable innovation hub and aligned government partner objectives

FUNDRAISING:

• Serve as a primary person in donor relationships and the person to make one-on-one fundraising solicitations activities that benefit the partner's objectives
• Oversee staff in the timely submission of grant applications, contract renewals and extensions, cost and technical proposals, RFI and RFQ responses, and progress reports for funders

CONDITIONS OF WORK:

• Do whatever it takes to get the job done
• Be a servant leader willing to share credit and own accountability
• Be a part of a team
• Bring a growth mindset and be open to learning and coaching

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ROLE:

• Ability to obtain active secret clearance if needed
• Master’s degree or combination of lower degree with equivalent advanced professional, innovation, government/military, or consultative experience
• A minimum of ten years’ experience leading and managing complex projects and people
• Experience working with the U.S. government
• Knowledge of government operations, tech transfer/transition, and innovation processes preferred

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the essential job required, management reserves the rights to modify, add, or remove duties from jobs and to assign other duties as necessary.

DEFENSEWERX CORE VALUES:

• Teamwork: Leverage our strengths to achieve our objectives
• Respect: Be honest and transparent in all activities while valuing the contributions and priorities of others
• Integrity: Honor commitments to all those we serve
• Be Human: Celebrate and appreciate the authenticity of people
• Empathy: Truly seek to understand and value others’ place and opinions
• Deliver: Deliver clear and measurable outcomes aligned to program and partner objectives

Applications will be accepted from all qualified persons. DEFENSEWERX does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact DEFENSEWERX directly.

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the essential job required, management reserves the rights to modify, add, or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $120,000.00 - $190,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Monterey, CA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $120,000 - $190,000