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Program Manager, Strategic Initiatives

2 months ago


Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Communitech Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Program Manager to join our Strategic Initiatives team at Communitech. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for overseeing the successful development, implementation, and execution of products, services, and activities related to the IP Education and Awareness program pillar of ElevateIP.

Key Responsibilities
  • Deliver services, activities, and materials to help Business Accelerators and Incubators (BAIs) provide startups with awareness of the program and access to professional IP services.
  • Engage and build relationships with all BAIs, partners, and collaborators in support of the delivery of the program.
  • Source a suite of materials, best-practices, and/or training curriculum to support/train BAIs on critical issues in delivering IP services to startups.
  • Source and provide basic information about intellectual property (IP), why it's important for startups, and what program elements are available to ensure they make informed education/program choices.
  • Provide overviews on local, regional, and national resources, expertise, and initiatives available to startups through the ElevateIP program.
  • Deliver educational workshops, roundtables, events, and information sessions in person or remotely (may include videos, courses, workshops, self-assessment tools, or other materials/formats as required).
  • Marketing/outreach activities to increase ElevateIP program awareness and up-take (e.g., promotion of ElevateIP on social media, promotion of events, program information sessions, etc.).
  • Develop processes and information to enable startups to find or access specialized training.
  • Engage external vendors to develop and provide advanced IP education/training for underrepresented groups, specific verticals or sectors, and specialized topics (where appropriate and based on startup needs/regional gaps).
Requirements
  • 5+ years of experience in working in multi-stakeholder environments.
  • Demonstrated experience managing and delivering programs involving cross-functional teams.
  • Knowledge of intellectual property and its importance to the Canadian ecosystem is an asset.
  • Experienced in events planning, logistics, and delivery.
  • Ability to understand the essence, importance, and impact of a wide variety of technologies.
  • Interested in technology startups and entrepreneurship.
  • Community builder, who really cares about building and maintaining lasting relationships with companies, third parties, and a broad range of departments within Communitech.
  • Results-driven, execution-oriented, comfortable with minimal direction and high expectations.
  • Project management experience, including experience with Salesforce, Asana, and G Suite (Google Docs, Google Sheets, etc.).
  • Innovative and experimental with a growth mindset - always trying new ways to better engage the community.
  • Willing to represent Communitech at events outside of normal working hours on occasion.
  • Ability to travel as need arises.