Lead, OVIN Incubators

Ontario Centre of Innovation•Toronto, ON

65d•CA$85,000 - CA$90,000

About The Position

The Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to commercializing research, fostering industry-academic collaborations, and developing emerging technologies to benefit Ontario. OCI leads the Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN) initiative, which aims to leverage Ontario's strengths in automotive manufacturing, ICT, and post-secondary education to drive innovation in the automotive and smart mobility sectors. OVIN provides resources such as R&D funding, talent development, and business support to enhance the competitiveness of Ontario-based companies in the global mobility transformation. The OVIN Incubators are being launched to foster a collaborative ecosystem, support research commercialization, facilitate the creation of new ventures, and provide resources for the success of new ventures and regional incubation spaces.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business, Technology, Project Management).
3-5 years experience in program management, incubators, start-up/SME support or technology/IP development particularly in: automotive and mobility, research projects or technology integration.
Strong project management skills, including budgeting, scheduling, and resource allocation.
Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
Problem-solving abilities and adaptability in a dynamic environment.
Highly developed, interpretive and analytical skills in MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Nice To Haves

Innovation, technology commercialization, or entrepreneurship program management experience; experience with automotive and mobility programs would be a strong asset.
Occasional requirement to attend events outside of normal business hours.
Occasional travel within Ontario.

Responsibilities

Support the Manager on the strategic planning and design of OVIN Incubators, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
Apply knowledge of research commercialization and start-up incubation/acceleration to make recommendations on program development, execution and improvements, in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
Develop and maintain a database of enterprises active in the sector.
Develop and maintain a database of academic researchers active in the sector.
Pursue extensive outreach to enterprises in the sector.
Develop and manage the incubator intake and review processes, timelines, program budgets and the day-to-day delivery of the program.
Work collaboratively and liaise with incubator partners, including members of industry and post-secondary institutions, to ensure that key requirements are defined, and program delivery executed within the appropriate framework.
Execute on the promotion of incubator programming, working in tandem with the key stakeholders and departments within OCI.
Support steering committee and other stakeholder meetings.
Support OCI/ OVIN Incubator presence at external events and functions, including delivering content at meetings, workshops, and events in support of incubator programming.
Work cross-functionally across departments and collaboratively with other OCI staff (Business Development Operations, Programs, and MARCOM etc.).
Manage program stewardship, including program monitoring and metrics, outcomes, and impacts for internal strategy and external reporting.
Support Manager to identify and manage program outcomes, and work with marketing and communications teams to develop success stories.
May be required to perform other related duties as assigned.