Project Lead, Energy & Innovation

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• Fed Tech is a group of entrepreneurially minded people on a mission to unlock the benefits of technology.
• We believe in the value of deep tech and its positive impact on the world, aspiring to democratize access to it for entrepreneurs and professionals around the world.
• We are venture builders who thrive at the intersection of US entrepreneurship, breakthrough technologies, and mission-driven organizations.
• Since 2015, we have supported over 1,000 companies that have collectively raised more than $5B in funding, while also partnering with hundreds of corporate, government, and university clients.

This role supports the delivery of innovation programs and client engagements across the Resilient Economies portfolio. You’ll work across commercialization, entrepreneurship, and innovation initiatives, partnering with clients, entrepreneurs, advisors, and internal teams to move projects from planning through execution.

The role combines project management, qualitative research and analysis, stakeholder coordination, and client-facing delivery. You’ll have the opportunity to contribute across a range of programs from state and regional initiatives, as well as federal government contracts focused on energy and adjacent sectors.

• Support the delivery of programs that advance the commercialization of research, emerging technologies, and innovation within government labs and other organizations.
• Coordinate projects from planning through execution, managing timelines, tasks, resources, deliverables, and dependencies to ensure high-quality and timely delivery.
• Serve as a key coordination point across internal teams, clients, external advisors, and ecosystem partners, ensuring effective communication, alignment, and follow-through.
• Gather, analyze, and synthesize qualitative and quantitative information to develop insights, inform project decisions, and contribute to client-ready deliverables.
• Support client-facing meetings by preparing agendas and materials, coordinating logistics, capturing key takeaways, and driving follow-up actions.
• Develop presentations, reports, and other client-facing materials using tools such as Beautiful.ai and Canva.
• Support entrepreneur and startup engagement through outreach, workshops, events, coaching, and onboarding.
• Coordinate workshops, webinars, and ecosystem events, including logistics, communications, technology platforms, and follow-up.
• Actively engage with the innovation ecosystem in the region - connecting with companies, customers, advisors, and investors and integrating them into Fed Tech activities.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams to align program efforts and strengthen relationships with key external stakeholders.
• Support evolving program and organizational needs by taking on new projects and responsibilities when needed

• First 90 days:
  You’ve developed a strong understanding of programs, clients, tools, and ways of working. You’re independently managing defined tasks and contributing meaningfully to project execution.
• By six months:
  You’re independently coordinating recurring work streams, effectively managing timelines, stakeholders, advisors, and deliverables with limited oversight.
• By twelve months:
  You’re a trusted project contributor who can independently manage core project responsibilities, develop strong client-facing materials, synthesize information into actionable insights, and proactively identify risks and opportunities. You have learned how budgets, scope, and client relationships work by sitting alongside the people who own them.

• 2+ years of experience in innovation programs, accelerators/studios, startups, entrepreneurship, consulting, or entrepreneurial support organizations. Relevant graduate-level project experience or internships will also be considered.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple work streams and meet deadlines.
• Ability in relationship-building and…