Rma & Risk Management Association
Portfolio Manager, Roberts Innovation Fund
Rma & Risk Management Association, New Haven, Connecticut, us, 06540
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 projects. 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 and document specific objectives for awarded projects. Supports the fund director and principal investigators to prepare the presentation of final presentations for the 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 the 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 Skills/Abilities:Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate complex business models and emerging technologies.Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to articulate award theses and present findings.Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.A passion for entrepreneurship, innovation, and technology transfer from academia to the commercial market.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
Minimum Requirements:
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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Required Skills/Abilities:Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate complex business models and emerging technologies.Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to articulate award theses and present findings.Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.A passion for entrepreneurship, innovation, and technology transfer from academia to the commercial market.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
Minimum Requirements:
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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