CRADA & Technology Transition Lead

Mayvin, Inc•Fort Bragg, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Mayvin is seeking a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) & Technology Transition Lead to manage a strategic technology partnership portfolio within the United States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC). The role leads collaboration among USASOC, USSOCOM, defense laboratories, industry, academia, and research institutions to accelerate capability modernization and transition emerging technologies into operational use at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The position requires U.S. citizenship and an active Secret clearance. The Lead manages CRADAs and other technology partnership agreements and initiatives, develops capability and technology roadmaps, and plans pathways for transitioning research into acquisition programs or operational fielding. The role also advises senior leaders on partnership strategy, technology-transfer authorities, intellectual property, and compliance, while preparing decision materials and representing USASOC in relevant interagency, Department of Defense, industry, and academic forums.

Requirements

Bachelor's-level degree in any technical or managerial discipline.
Minimum 15 years of professional experience in program/project management.
Demonstrated expertise in CRADA management, Federal technology-transfer legislation, applicable DoD/Army regulations, and intellectual property considerations.
Direct experience supporting USASOC, USSOCOM, or JSOC.
U.S. citizenship.
Active Secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

Formal training or certification in technology transfer, Federal Laboratory Consortium programs, or intellectual property management.
Familiarity with OTA, SBIR/STTR, and Middle Tier of Acquisition pathways.

Responsibilities

Manage the full lifecycle of CRADAs, MOAs/MOUs, and technology partnership initiatives, aligning them with USASOC modernization priorities and USSOCOM capability gaps.
Lead cross-functional Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to develop independent work plans, capability roadmaps, risk assessments, and technology maturation strategies.
Develop and execute strategies to transition successful research outcomes into Programs of Record (PoRs), Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreements, Middle Tier of Acquisition (MTA) pathways, or fielding initiatives.
Advise senior USASOC/USSOCOM leadership on partnership strategy, Federal technology-transfer authorities, intellectual property protection, and regulatory compliance.
Prepare and present executive decision briefings, white papers, portfolio analytics, performance metrics, and responses to senior-leadership, DoD, and Congressional inquiries.
Represent USASOC in interagency forums, DoD technology-transfer working groups, industry engagements, and academic partnerships.