Commercialization Advisor
Boston Government Services, LLC
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Job summary
Boston Government Services, LLC (BGS) seeks a Commercialization Advisor to support DOE ITO programs in Washington, DC. The role focuses on advising researchers, entrepreneurs, and small businesses on commercialization strategies, including business planning, fundraising, and operations.
The ideal candidate will work with R&D projects, industry partners, and national laboratories to accelerate market adoption of hard technologies, requiring strong communication and program management skills in a
Qualifications
- Located in Washington DC area with hybrid work.
- Bachelor's degree in business, science, or engineering.
- Minimum of 5+ years of direct experience in the commercialization of hard technologies.
- Ability to articulate business concepts to a technical audience.
- Must be a U.S. citizen and eligible to obtain and maintain a security or clearance badge.
Responsibilities
- Subject Matter Expertise: understand technology commercialization and market development.
- Strategic Planning: develop and execute commercialization strategies.
- Program Management: collaborate to advance technologies for the ITO mission.
- Stakeholder Engagement: network with investors and DOE partners.
- Communication: prepare briefings and reports for senior federal staff and industry partners.
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Job description
Boston Government Services, LLC. (BGS) is seeking a Commercialization Advisor to support our clients in Washington, DC.
BGS is an engineering, technology, and security firm helping to advance missions of national importance for government programs, national laboratories, national security facilities, nuclear operations, and complex projects. We support clients at every stage, from strategic planning and program management to the execution of engineering and technical activities. We work to attract and retain the best talent because the best talent delivers the best results for our clients. Our capabilities are based on our experience in complex, secure, and highly regulated environments. We leverage our experience and capabilities to provide mission-driven solutions tuned to our client's mission needs and strategic direction.
Work that Matters. People that Matter More. At BGS, we believe meaningful work starts with great people. We foster a culture built on respect, collaboration, and accountability-where employees are empowered to contribute ideas, grow professionally, and make an impact. We care about our employees' well-being through competitive benefits, clear expectations, and an environment that values both excellence and connection.
If you align with BGS' company values and culture, we would love for you to explore opportunities to join our growing team by checking out the job description below!
The Department of Energy's (DOE) Industrial Technologies Office (ITO) accelerates the innovation and adoption of cost-effective technologies that position American industry to lead on the competitive stage in evolving global markets. ITO provides planning, management, and direction necessary for a balanced national program of research, development, demonstration, technical assistance, and workforce development to drive energy, materials, and production efficiency across the industrial sector.
The Industrial Technologies Office (ITO) is seeking an experienced candidate to assist DOE's technical subject matter experts in designing programs and initiatives that advance technologies from research and development (R&D) to market adoption. This candidate will advise researchers, aspiring entrepreneurs, and small businesses within DOE's portfolio on strategies that support commercialization, including business plan development, fundraising, and operations.
This role requires interacting closely with R&D projects that produce significant cost- and energy savings and improve the competitiveness of U.S industry. The position will support the commercialization and adoption of technologies developed through federal programs with partners in industry, academia, and national laboratories. This role may also require engaging with other programs at the Department of Energy and across the Federal government.
The position will have responsibilities in the following areas:
- Subject Matter Expertise: Have a strong understanding of technology commercialization and market development. Knowledge of business models, financing strategies, and capital planning. Familiarity with intellectual property, testing and validation, and scaling adoption. Ability to assess and analyze speed to market, cost, reliability, operational flexibility, and other system integration trade-offs.
- Strategic Planning: Support activities associated with the development, maintenance, and execution of a commercialization strategy.
- Program Management: Collaborate with programs and projects to advance technologies that contribute to the ITO mission, resulting in measurable business activation.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Cultivate a network with the investor community to promote DOE as trusted partner and part of the origination stream.
- Communication: Support DOE staff to prepare and present written and oral briefings and reports to senior federal staff, DOE leadership, external partners, and industry stakeholders.
- Located in the Washington DC area with a hybrid work arrangement.
- Bachelor's degree in business, science, or engineering discipline
- Minimum of 5+ years of direct experience in the commercialization of hard technologies in one or more of the following capacities:
- Associate at a venture capital firm, incubator, or accelerator.
- Associate in a corporate innovation group.
- Founder/early employee at a hard-tech start-up company.
- Ability to articulate business concepts to a technical audience (and vice-versa).
- Strong written, organizational, analytical, and research skills, and a demonstrated capacity for creative thinking.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders, and articulate business concepts to a technical audience (and vice-versa).
- Comfort working in fast-moving environments and navigating uncertainty.
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
- Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a security or clearance badge.
- MBA with an industrial technology background, or advanced degree in Science or Engineering.
- 7+ years of experience in commercialization or technology development.
- Familiarity with one or more technologies within ITO's portfolio.
- Familiarity with manufacturing processes and technologies.
- Membership in pertinent associations is helpful.
- This position is a fully onsite position at Washington, DC.
- Schedule is full-time, Monday - Friday 40-hour week.
BGS offers a competitive total compensation package to eligible employees. Benefits include Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Paid Vacation, 401K, Long and Short-Term Disability.
BGS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
BGS has standing contracts with federal agencies throughout the United States. We require an affirmative exclusive agreement to represent all candidates to our clients. By submitting this application, you are consenting to allow BGS to represent you as a candidate for the role in which you are applying.
Boston Government Services, LLC. (BGS) is seeking a Commercialization Advisor to support our clients in Washington, DC.
BGS is an engineering, technology, and security firm helping to advance missions of national importance for government programs, national laboratories, national security facilities, nuclear operations, and complex projects. We support clients at every stage, from strategic planning and program management to the execution of engineering and technical activities. We work to attract and retain the best talent because the best talent delivers the best results for our clients. Our capabilities are based on our experience in complex, secure, and highly regulated environments. We leverage our experience and capabilities to provide mission-driven solutions tuned to our client's mission needs and strategic direction.
Work that Matters. People that Matter More. At BGS, we believe meaningful work starts with great people. We foster a culture built on respect, collaboration, and accountability-where employees are empowered to contribute ideas, grow professionally, and make an impact. We care about our employees' well-being through competitive benefits, clear expectations, and an environment that values both excellence and connection.
If you align with BGS' company values and culture, we would love for you to explore opportunities to join our growing team by checking out the job description below!
The Department of Energy's (DOE) Industrial Technologies Office (ITO) accelerates the innovation and adoption of cost-effective technologies that position American industry to lead on the competitive stage in evolving global markets. ITO provides planning, management, and direction necessary for a balanced national program of research, development, demonstration, technical assistance, and workforce development to drive energy, materials, and production efficiency across the industrial sector.
The Industrial Technologies Office (ITO) is seeking an experienced candidate to assist DOE's technical subject matter experts in designing programs and initiatives that advance technologies from research and development (R&D) to market adoption. This candidate will advise researchers, aspiring entrepreneurs, and small businesses within DOE's portfolio on strategies that support commercialization, including business plan development, fundraising, and operations.
This role requires interacting closely with R&D projects that produce significant cost- and energy savings and improve the competitiveness of U.S industry. The position will support the commercialization and adoption of technologies developed through federal programs with partners in industry, academia, and national laboratories. This role may also require engaging with other programs at the Department of Energy and across the Federal government.
The position will have responsibilities in the following areas:
- Subject Matter Expertise: Have a strong understanding of technology commercialization and market development. Knowledge of business models, financing strategies, and capital planning. Familiarity with intellectual property, testing and validation, and scaling adoption. Ability to assess and analyze speed to market, cost, reliability, operational flexibility, and other system integration trade-offs.
- Strategic Planning: Support activities associated with the development, maintenance, and execution of a commercialization strategy.
- Program Management: Collaborate with programs and projects to advance technologies that contribute to the ITO mission, resulting in measurable business activation.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Cultivate a network with the investor community to promote DOE as trusted partner and part of the origination stream.
- Communication: Support DOE staff to prepare and present written and oral briefings and reports to senior federal staff, DOE leadership, external partners, and industry stakeholders.
- Located in the Washington DC area with a hybrid work arrangement.
- Bachelor's degree in business, science, or engineering discipline
- Minimum of 5+ years of direct experience in the commercialization of hard technologies in one or more of the following capacities:
- Associate at a venture capital firm, incubator, or accelerator.
- Associate in a corporate innovation group.
- Founder/early employee at a hard-tech start-up company.
- Ability to articulate business concepts to a technical audience (and vice-versa).
- Strong written, organizational, analytical, and research skills, and a demonstrated capacity for creative thinking.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders, and articulate business concepts to a technical audience (and vice-versa).
- Comfort working in fast-moving environments and navigating uncertainty.
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
- Successful drug screening.
- Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a security or clearance badge.
- MBA with an industrial technology background, or advanced degree in Science or Engineering.
- 7+ years of experience in commercialization or technology development.
- Familiarity with one or more technologies within ITO's portfolio.
- Familiarity with manufacturing processes and technologies.
- Membership in pertinent associations is helpful.
- This position is a fully onsite position at Washington, DC.
- Schedule is full-time, Monday - Friday 40-hour week.
BGS offers a competitive total compensation package to eligible employees. Benefits include Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Paid Vacation, 401K, Long and Short-Term Disability.
BGS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
BGS has standing contracts with federal agencies throughout the United States. We require an affirmative exclusive agreement to represent all candidates to our clients. By submitting this application, you are consenting to allow BGS to represent you as a candidate for the role in which you are applying.
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