Regional Engagement Principal

Role Overview & Responsibilities

Regional Engagement Principal

Description:

The Civil-Military Innovation Institute, Inc. (CMI2) seeks a full-time Regional Engagement Principal in the metro San Francisco (SFO), CA-area and Pacific-North Region to join the CMI2 defense innovation team supporting the National Security Innovation Network.

This full-time position reports directly to CMI2’s Vice President and Program Director.

The SFO Principal will manage CMI2’s research portfolio of work executed throughout the Bay area and Pacific-North Region and indirectly support National defense innovation projects.

CMI2 is a leading force in practical defense innovation and contracting.

We are a team of diverse and dynamic professionals with a track record of performance, innovation, and solving DoD problems.

Essential Position Functions:

• Manages project execution and day-to-day operations of the CMI2’s Pacific-North Region portfolio of work (to include academic applied research activities and requirements initiatives) and serves as the point of contact for Department of Defense contacts in the Region.
• Manage regional strategic plan, coordinate execution of that plan, and develop technical reports on all research and prototyping activities executed in the Region.
• Develops academic, non-profit, and industry strategic partnerships associated with the overall policy and technology objectives of throughout the Region.
• Responsible for creating a focal point where the R&D capabilities of CMI2 and other California regional academic and research institutions (T1), and leverage the development of solutions to military and commercial problems.
• Provides technical and project management of cross-functional teams to deliver first-article products on time and within budget.
• Interfaces with defense industry customers throughout the Region to understand requirements and critical product features.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Proven business development and/or coalition-building experience
• Familiarity with the Defense innovation ecosystem
• Knowledge of the defense, venture, and/or academic community throughout the Region
• MS degree in a scientific or technical discipline
• Demonstrated experience with research/product development teams
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in applied R&D
• Proven ability to lead teams and succeed in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

U.S. Citizenship is required.

Location: San Francisco, CA

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $113,000.00 - $148,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Research & development: 5 years (Required)
• applied R&D: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: Multiple Locations