Technology Transfer & Partnerships Lead

Defensewerx; Florida; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

DEFENSEWERX and the Doolittle Institute seek a Technology Transfer Project Manager to drive collaboration with industry, academia, government and other partners, advancing technology transfer and transition efforts.

You will manage outreach initiatives, assist with events, research opportunities, and connect AFRL technologies with potential commercial partners to accelerate transition and impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's (or higher) degree in a STEM or business field is required.
• Three to five years experience with technology transfer and/or commercialization programs.
• Prior work experience in business development or other role requiring market research and outreach.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships across industry, small businesses, academia, and government to connect external partners with AFRL technologies and collaboration opportunities.
• Represent DI at conferences, networking events, and industry forums to educate external stakeholders on DI services and pathways for engaging with AFRL and the broader innovation ecosystem.
• Support T2 and transition events, workshops, and STEM outreach initiatives by assisting team members with event logistics, stakeholder communication, and post-event follow-up.
• Identify and track industry leads, potential partners, and relevant opportunities using CRM databases, SAM.gov, and other applicable resources.
• Maintain accurate stakeholder records using applicable business intelligence tools and customer relationship management tools, such as HubSpot. Generate reports and track metrics to support program goals, outreach efforts, and business development activities.
• Analyze and synthesize technical and relevant information into clear, actionable summaries and materials for technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Support the promotion and commercialization of AFRL technologies by identifying potential industry applications and connecting relevant technologies with organizations that may be able to commercialize or transition them.
• Independently manage assigned projects from initiation through completion, adapting to evolving priorities and ambiguous requirements while maintaining effective communication, organization, and follow-through.
• Perform related duties as assigned

Skills

Relationship building

Event coordination

CRM management

Stakeholder engagement

Technical translation

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM or business

Tools

HubSpot

CRM databases

SAM.gov

Job description

DEFENSEWERX and the Doolittle Institute seek a Technology Transfer Project Manager to drive collaboration with industry, academia, government and other partners, advancing technology transfer and transition efforts.

You will manage outreach initiatives, assist with events, research opportunities, and connect AFRL technologies with potential commercial partners to accelerate transition and impact.