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Manager, Industry Development
Centre for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship (COVE)
Dartmouth, CAN
Full-time
Manager · 5–7 years experience
Onsite
Discovered 2 days ago
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Duties And Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end delivery of COVE’s Innovation Challenges Program, from identifying operational needs and sourcing solutions through challenge design, SMB project execution, validation and pathways to adoption.
- Work directly with industry, government, the Department of National Defence, the Canadian Armed Forces, prime contractors and other sponsors to identify operational problems, capability gaps, supply chain requirements and technology needs suitable for challenge-based innovation and adoption.
- Translate complex operational and technical requirements into well-defined challenge statements, evaluation criteria, milestones and measurable outcomes that can be effectively communicated to Canadian industry.
- Develop and lead initiatives to expand Canadian SMB participation in domestic and international defence supply chains by identifying capability gaps, connecting SMBs with prime contractors, and supporting supplier qualification and technology adoption.
- Manage a portfolio of SMB projects, establishing statements of work, budgets, milestones, deliverables and decision gates.
- Assess technology readiness including whether solutions are operationally relevant, commercially viable and aligned with defense priorities.
- Identify barriers to adoption and work with partners to resolve issues related to integration, funding, procurement, intellectual property, as well as technology validation and demonstration.
- Facilitate working sessions with senior industry and defence stakeholders to define requirements, evaluate technologies, and to resolve technical or commercial barriers to ensure promising solutions are advanced.
- Support COVE's broader engagement with Canadian and international defence organizations and primes to identify opportunities for Canadian companies to participate in major platforms, programs and global supply chains.
- Develop repeatable methodologies, governance, processes and tools that enable COVE to scale nationally.
- May require national and international travel.
- Ensure compliance with COVE’s policies and procedures, including human resources, safety, and operational standards.
- Take on additional responsibilities as required to support the success and growth of COVE’s programs and strategic initiatives.
Qualifications
- Degree in Business, Engineering, Science, Public Policy, Defence Studies or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 5-7 years experience managing or executing programs.
- Experience managing complex innovation, defence or commercialization programs.
- Eligibility to obtain and maintain a Government of Canada security clearance is required.
- Knowledge/Special Skills Required:
- Experience working within or directly alongside senior CAF/DND officials, government and allied defence organizations, and major defence contractors, with demonstrated credibility engaging these stakeholders.
- Strong understanding of defence capability development, acquisition, systems engineering, technology integration, experimentation and program delivery.
- Strong organizational skills to manage multiple priorities.
- Demonstrated business acumen, leadership, people management, strategic thinking, and sound judgment.
- Experience with dual use technology demonstrations, trials, test and evaluation, systems integration or major defence programs.
- Knowledge of Canadian defence procurement, industrial participation and the Canadian defence innovation ecosystem is considered an asset.
- Experience working with international defence organizations, allied militaries or multinational defence companies is considered an asset.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including strong facilitation and public speaking skills.
- Assets:
- experience in defence, aerospace, maritime, advanced technology or another complex mission-critical environment.
- Familiarity with technology readiness levels, systems engineering, integration and acceptance processes.
- Experience with security readiness requirements.
- Business development experience.
- Proficiency in Office365, including advanced skills in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Working at COVE
- At our core, we are a team driven by our passion for empowering marine tech innovators, serving as unwavering advocates for every visionary who walks through our doors. Integrity, creativity, and diversity are not just values to us - they are the bedrock of our identity. We thrive within an integrated team environment, where collective efforts culminate in tangible results. Embracing diversity in our workforce is paramount for fostering genuine collaboration and fulfilling the impactful responsibilities we hold within our community. We cultivate a workplace culture that celebrates individual differences, ensuring that each person's unique talents and strengths are fully recognized, appreciated, and utilized. Operating within a hybrid and flexible work environment allows us to optimize the collective potential of our highly collaborative team, enabling us to achieve the best possible outcomes.
About Centre for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship (COVE)
Scientific Research & Development57 employeesFounded 2017
Canadian nonprofit marine technology hub helping startups, researchers, and industry commercialize maritime solutions.
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