Strategic Partnerships & Alliance Manager

Infinite Management Solutions, LLC; Dayton (OH); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Infinite Management Solutions, LLC (IMS) is seeking a Strategic Agreement & Partnership Manager to oversee alliance agreements and deliver strategic solutions that expand mission-aligned partnerships. The role focuses on enhancing collaboration with government and industry partners to advance S&T objectives.

You will engage with USG agencies (DARPA, FAA, DOE, ARL, NASA) and academic partners, shaping policy, documenting MOAs/MOUs/CRADAs, and driving data-informed strategic decisions for the

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years of experience working with military/defense partnership agreements.
• Minimum of Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university or combination of education and equivalent experience with military/defense partnership agreements.
• Must possess and maintain current Information Assurance Technician (IAT) Level I professional certification.
• Meets U.S. citizenship and work eligibility requirements for federal contractors.
• Must possess or be able to obtain a Department of Defense (DOD) Secret level clearance, if required.

Responsibilities

• Exhibit knowledge with conferences or other events in support of Client collaborative opportunities
• Exhibit familiarization with Miami Valley Colleges and Universities key personnel for Client collaborative efforts relative to unmanned aircraft systems policy, procedures, pilot training, regulations, etc.
• Establish relationships with outside organizations
• Exhibit knowledge and experience with agreements policy creation and execution
• Assist assembly of alliance documents
• Develop, facilitate, and foster strategic Client partnerships to create and build working relationships critical for Client to execute its Science & Technology (S&T) mission
• Identify S&T Research & Development (R&D) trends
• Exhibit understanding of academic S&T R&D efforts for potential linkages to Client core technical competencies
• Engage with key United States Government (USG) agencies that are necessary for the success of Client's mission
• Complete all aspects of partnership engagement to include all required partnership agreements documentation
• Engage with senior leaders and SMEs from Client and other USG agencies (e.g., DARPA, Army, Navy, Coast Guard, FAA, DOE, etc.) and industry partners
• Support the analysis of partnership data, form conclusions on strategic value, and advise on courses of action based on that analysis
• Display an understanding with individual Technical Directorates (TDs)
• Exhibit knowledge of core technical competencies for each TD
• Establish relationships with offices within Client portfolio
• Demonstrate and be able to apply knowledge in the Client's collaboration and partnership process, including alliance agreements structure (e.g., MOA, MOU, CRADAs, etc.)
• Exhibit knowledge with Air Force Vanguard's and Guiding Lights to support the Commander's vision
• Establish relationship and be familiar with Client's Outreach Programs
• Demonstrate an understanding of DoD Budgeting Process to identify S&T Trends, as well as internal budgeting process for purposes of adjusting technological collaborative planning
• Exhibit an understanding with Client's SkyVision Ground-based Detect and Avoid operations, as well as Beyond Visual Line of Sight efforts, in partnership with the State of Ohio, Ohio Department of Transportation, and Springfield Airport
• Exhibit a strong understanding of challenges, limitations, progress, and phases for advancement with the FAA
• Display current knowledge of Client's collaboration and partnership Divisions to include Independent Research & Development (IR&D), International and Domestic Alliance Team)
• Knowledge of project development and vetting process to support Client colleagues and potential collaborative opportunities, internal structure and military liaisons
• Demonstrate knowledge of Client's financial management processes
• Establish connections across core functional teams with Air Force, Army, and Navy in: Academia, Community Partnerships, and Domestic Alliances; IR&D, International, SBOs, SBIR/STIR, and Tech Transfer
• Exhibit knowledge and apply understanding when engaging with a plethora of USG agencies to ranging from FAA, ARL, NASA, DARPA, DTRA, DHS, etc.

Skills

Partnership process

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Sales & BD

Data analysis

Timeliness

Education

Bachelor's degree

IAT Level I certification

Job description

Infinite Management Solutions, LLC (IMS) is seeking a Strategic Agreement & Partnership Manager to oversee alliance agreements and deliver strategic solutions that expand mission-aligned partnerships. The role focuses on enhancing collaboration with government and industry partners to advance S&T objectives.

You will engage with USG agencies (DARPA, FAA, DOE, ARL, NASA) and academic partners, shaping policy, documenting MOAs/MOUs/CRADAs, and driving data-informed strategic decisions for the