The Strategic Partnerships Office at NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC), is seeking an individual to lead external partnership strategies that advance agency/center strategic goals. Serves as a Center resource participating in strategic planning efforts pertaining to partnerships business development. The incumbent also leads the integration of technology commercialization efforts, including technology transfer, regional partnerships, and SBIR/STTR.

Duties

Collaborates with Center senior leadership for business development, technology commercialization, and external partnerships. Leading authority on technology partnerships and responsible for program definition, organization, management and direction. Leads the integration of technology commercialization efforts, including Tech Transfer, regional economic development, and Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, to ensure consistency of goals. Leads connections with Partnership Agreements team, Partnerships Community of Practice, other NASA Center Partnership Offices, and other organizations and teams that involve technology commercialization and partnerships. Makes recommendations based on business case analyses for initiatives to foster key strategic partnerships aligned with LaRC strategy and business development priorities. Oversees analyses to identify high-value targets for industry interactions connected to LaRC strategy, capabilities, and technology portfolio. Serves as an expert in business development and leads other members of the Langley staff to become more effective in their business development efforts. Executes strategic and tactical business development initiatives while working with key internal stakeholders (e.g., science and engineering teams, legal, finance) and BD team colleagues. Identifies and manages resolution of business-related problems and issues associated with government/industry/academia partnerships. Reviews national mission, program guidance or directives with national or international impact. Serves as an internal coordinator supporting complex negotiations and business requirements and activities which deliver results. Plans, develops, and negotiates budget and resource allocations for Center requirements and initiates design and modification efforts of business development methodologies. Foster a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence and innovation. Champion NASA's commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility to create an environment that promotes a commitment to safety, integrity, and teamwork.

Requirements

• This position is open to U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
• Position subject to pre-employment background investigation.
• You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• This position may require a one-year probationary period.

Qualifications

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. To qualify for GS-15, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level: Providing expertise and guidance in conducting business analyses to identify potential solutions for future work, workforce, workplace or partnering needs; Working with technology transfer, Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/ Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) or partnerships programs to reach organizational objectives; Leading diverse teams and overseeing project planning, development, and implementation for business activities. Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job. NASA prohibits the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted tool in drafting application and assessment responses. Please visit https://www.nasa.gov/careers/how-to-apply/#Artificial-Intelligence to review NASA's guidance on the use of AI tools during the application process.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Langley Research Center 1 NASA Dr Hampton, VA 23666 US
• Name: NASA Shared Services Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-677-2123
• Email: [email protected]