Assists with managing the process leading to the creation and cultivation of a portfolio of  commercial development projects identified and financially supported by the Fund.  Plays a key role in ensuring projects remain within budget, scope, and schedule requirements. Develops tactical plans, including planning and scheduling to efficiently support teams through project. Gathers and analyzes information to prepare status reports. Ensures that assignment and scheduling of work follows internal policies and procedures as well as regulatory requirements. Evaluates current procedures and recommends changes to improve the efficiency of planning and scheduling of projects. Coordinates with the financial teams to track and record expenditures. Supports  the request for proposal (RFP) process with the fund director. Collaborates with the business development team, the faculty innovation team and principal investigators to support development plans, document specific objectives for awarded projects Supports the fund director and principal investigators to prepare the presentation of final presentations for the t Advisory Board Supports contract development for outsourced and/or collaborative arrangements. Monitors timelines and financial resources to ensure alignment with funded project's goals and objectives . Tracks and communicates barriers to technical progress of funded projects in order to minimize and/or eliminate risks Provides regular communications with key Accelerator stakeholders, including university administration, faculty, Accelerator advisory committee and other external audiences. Works with team in Yale Ventures, on the commercialization of selected projects as new ventures and/or licensing if possible. Other fund related duties as assigned.

Required Skill/ability 1:  Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate complex business models and emerging technologies. 

Required Skill/ability 2:  Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to articulate award theses and present findings. 

Required Skill/ability 3:  Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines. 

Required Skill/ability 4:  A passion for entrepreneurship, innovation, and technology transfer from academia to the commercial market.

Required Skill/ability 5:  Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and Salesforce. 

Preferred Education:  Demonstrated experience in Venture, Startups and/or Corporate Innovation.  Interest and demonstrated experience in Computational Areas (AI, Blockchain, Cryptography)  and/or Deep Tech. (Material Science, Sensor, Water treatment, Quantum, Climate Tech, etc) 

Work Week:  Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)

Posting Position Title:  Program Manager, Accelerator Fund

University Job Title:  Portfolio Manager, Roberts Innovation Fund

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:  Demonstrated experience in Venture, Startups and/or Corporate Innovation.  Interest and demonstrated experience in Computational Areas (AI, Blockchain, Cryptography)  and/or Deep Tech. (Material Science, Sensor, Water treatment, Quantum, Climate Tech, etc) 

Bachelor's Degree in business or fund focused technology and 4 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated experience.

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