Project Lead, Energy & Innovation

FedTech•Arlington, VA

7d•$70,000 - $90,000•Hybrid

About The Position

FedTech is seeking a passionate individual to join their team as a Project Lead, Energy & Innovation. This role supports the delivery of innovation programs and client engagements within the Resilient Economies portfolio. The position involves working across commercialization, entrepreneurship, and innovation initiatives, collaborating with clients, entrepreneurs, advisors, and internal teams to manage projects from planning through execution. The role blends project management, research and analysis, stakeholder coordination, and client-facing delivery, with opportunities to contribute to state, regional, and federal government contracts focused on energy and related sectors.

Requirements

2+ years of experience in innovation programs, accelerators/studios, startups, entrepreneurship, consulting, or entrepreneurial support organizations. Relevant graduate-level project experience or internships will also be considered.
Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and meet deadlines.
Ability in relationship-building and client relations, adept at connecting with diverse groups and stakeholders.
Experience analyzing data to support projects, inform decision-making, and support financial management.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including professional client-facing writing.
Hands-on experience with AI and productivity tools such as Claude, Google Suite, Airtable, Slack, Beautiful.ai, and Unanet, with a demonstrated ability to quickly learn and adopt new platforms.
Highly organized, adaptable, and growth-oriented, with an entrepreneurial mindset and a commitment to continuous learning.

Responsibilities

Support the delivery of programs that advance the commercialization of research, emerging technologies, and innovation within government labs and other organizations.
Coordinate projects from planning through execution, managing timelines, tasks, resources, deliverables, and dependencies to ensure high-quality and timely delivery.
Serve as a key coordination point across internal teams, clients, external advisors, and ecosystem partners, ensuring effective communication, alignment, and follow-through.
Gather, analyze, and synthesize qualitative and quantitative information to develop insights, inform project decisions, and contribute to client-ready deliverables.
Support client-facing meetings by preparing agendas and materials, coordinating logistics, capturing key takeaways, and driving follow-up actions.
Develop presentations, reports, and other client-facing materials using tools such as Beautiful.ai and Canva.
Support entrepreneur and startup engagement through outreach, workshops, events, coaching, and onboarding.
Coordinate workshops, webinars, and ecosystem events, including logistics, communications, technology platforms, and follow-up.
Actively engage with the innovation ecosystem in the region - connecting with companies, customers, advisors, and investors and integrating them into FedTech activities.
Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams to align program efforts and strengthen relationships with key external stakeholders.
Support evolving program and organizational needs by taking on new projects and responsibilities when needed.