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Technology Commercialization Specialist – Senior Professional (PSU2572)

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Technology Commercialization



Job Summary and Representative Duties

The Technology Commercialization Specialist is responsible for supporting the advancement of early-stage innovations toward market readiness by managing technology development projects, facilitating partnerships, and guiding innovators through commercialization pathways; plays a critical role in bridging research, innovation, and industry collaboration to maximize the real-world impact of new technologies; brings a mix of project management experience, technical or scientific knowledge, and a strong understanding of innovation ecosystems, particularly in academic, nonprofit, or research-driven environments.

  • Provide operational support and project coordination to teams developing technologies with commercial or societal potential
  • Assist in developing roadmaps for technology readiness, including de-risking, prototyping, and scaling
  • Coordinate meetings, resources, and documentation to keep projects on track and aligned with goals
  • Support innovators in navigating internal systems (i.e., technology transfer, compliance) and accessing external expertise or resources
  • Collaborate with the Office of Technology Transfer to pursue the appropriate intellectual property protection process required for commercialization
  • Identify, engage, and manage relationships with internal and external partners across academia, industry, government, and nonprofit sectors
  • Serve as a point of contact for consortiums, advisory groups, or collaborative initiatives
  • Plan and coordinate meetings, engagement events, and/or workshops to facilitate knowledge sharing and relationship-building
  • Support internal and external communications, including drafting updates, managing web content, and developing promotional content, such as fact sheets, brochures, articles, newsletters, and social media
  • Coordinate with communications teams to ensure visibility and alignment with institutional branding and messaging
  • Maintain records, track deliverables, and support program reporting
  • Identify and catalog innovation resources, such as labs, testbeds, mentors, or funding opportunities that support technology development
  • Collaborate on strategies to expand access to tools and services that accelerate innovation
  • Participate in professional networks and conferences to stay informed on best practices in commercialization, innovation management, and entrepreneurship
  • Represent the program in collaborative forums, innovation communities, and stakeholder meetings

Level Matrix

Level:
– Senior Professional
Base Description:
– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.
Level Summary:
– Demonstrates advanced knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of a particular field. Works independently on moderately complex work assignments under limited oversight, reviews progress, and evaluates results. Monitors work and projects ensuring timeliness, quality, and efficiency. Identifies and mobilizes resources to achieve outcomes. Trains others and reviews progress with management. Presents ideas, concepts, and instructions in a clear and persuasive manner. Develops new techniques, concepts, and approaches and applies them to moderately complex and strategic and/or operational issues.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
– Indirect supervisor for other full–time employees
– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers, volunteers, or a full–time employee
Fiscal Responsibilities:
– May validate and pay invoices
– Monitors and tracks budgets and funding
Problem Solving:
– Encounters moderately complex problems
– Applies specialized knowledge and skills to resolve problems
– Understands benefits, limitations, and impact of potential solutions
Independence of Action:
– Works independently on moderately complex work assignments, reviews progress, and evaluates results
– May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines established by supervisor
– May review the work of others to verify accuracy and conformance to required procedures and special instructions
Communication and Collaboration:
– Communicates internally within working unit and the University
– Communicates with external audiences for scheduling/coordination
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Coaches others in using appropriate strategies for resolving conflict; negotiating reasonable compromises; and proposing and evaluating possible solutions
– Give candid and constructive feedback to others to influence and persuade managers and employees to accept and implement findings and recommendations
Salary Structure
  • Comp Grade – 13
  • Minimum – $86,300.00
  • MidPoint – $107,900.00
  • Maximum – $129,500.00
Critical Skills
  • Branding
  • Data management
  • Data reporting
  • Event planning
  • Innovative thinking
  • Market analysis
  • Networking
  • Operational planning
  • Project Management
  • Relationship Management
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Technical acumen
FLSA Exemption Status
Exempt
Minimum Education
Master's Degree
Minimum Experience
6+ years of relevant experience
Equivalency
An equivalent combination of education and experience accepted