Hybrid Project Lead for Energy Innovation Programs

FedTech; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with employer match

Health/dental/vision plans

PTO

Professional development funds

Employer paid disability insurance

Parental leave

Transportation and wellness reimburse"

Job summary

FedTech is seeking a driven professional to support the delivery of resilience-focused innovation programs in Arlington, VA. You will collaborate across commercialization, entrepreneurship, and government-focused initiatives, coordinating with clients, advisors, and internal teams to move projects from planning through execution.

The role blends project management, qualitative research, and stakeholder coordination with client-facing delivery.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in innovation programs, accelerators/studios, startups, entrepreneurship, consulting, or related areas.
• Strong organizational and time management skills to handle multiple workstreams.
• Ability to build relationships with diverse groups and stakeholders.
• Experience analyzing data for project decisions and financial management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for professional client-facing writing.
• Hands-on experience with AI and productivity tools (Claude, Google Suite, Airtable, Slack, Beautiful.ai, Unanet) and ability to learn new platforms quickly.
• Highly organized, adaptable, and growth-oriented with an entrepreneurial mindset.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of programs advancing commercialization of research and emerging tech within government labs and related orgs.
• Coordinate projects from planning to execution, managing timelines, tasks, resources, deliverables, and dependencies.
• Serve as a central coordination point across internal teams, clients, advisors, and ecosystem partners; ensure communication and follow-through.
• Gather, analyze, and synthesize qualitative and quantitative information to derive insights and inform decisions.
• Support client-facing meetings by preparing agendas, materials, and coordinating logistics.
• Develop client-facing materials and presentations using tools like Beautiful.ai and Canva.
• Support entrepreneur/startup engagement through outreach, workshops, events, coaching, and onboarding.
• Coordinate workshops, webinars, and ecosystem events, including logistics and platforms.
• Engage with the regional innovation ecosystem, connecting companies, customers, advisors, investors to FedTech activities.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to align program efforts and strengthen stakeholder relationships.
• Take on new projects to support evolving program and organizational needs.

Skills

Project management

Relationship-building

Communication

Data analysis

Time management

Learning mindset

Entrepreneurial mindset

Tools

Claude

Google Suite

Airtable

Slack

Beautiful.ai

Unanet

Job description

FedTech is seeking a driven professional to support the delivery of resilience-focused innovation programs in Arlington, VA. You will collaborate across commercialization, entrepreneurship, and government-focused initiatives, coordinating with clients, advisors, and internal teams to move projects from planning through execution.

The role blends project management, qualitative research, and stakeholder coordination with client-facing delivery.