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Strategic Planning & Tech-Commercialization Manager

Pohang, South Korea

✅ Key Responsibilities

  • Strategic Grant Acquisition: Lead the end-to-end process of identifying and securing high-value government R&D grants and strategic projects (Targeting 1B+ KRW scale).

  • Tech-Business Synthesis: Translate deep technical specifications into compelling business cases, defining Value Propositions and Business Models (BM).

  • Project Lifecycle Management: Oversee the entire lifecycle of secured projects, including budget allocation, KPI tracking, milestone reporting, and final audits.

  • Cross-functional Coordination: Act as the primary liaison between the Product/Engineering teams and the Business/Operations teams to gather data and align project goals.

  • Stakeholder Relations: Manage external communications with government agencies, research institutes, and strategic partners to ensure regulatory and contractual compliance.

🎯 Qualifications

  • Technical Literacy: Ability to deeply understand our core technology and articulate it in business-centric language.

  • Proven Track Record: 3–7+ years of experience in strategic planning, R&D management, or technology commercialization.

  • Strategic Writing: Exceptional skills in logical structuring and technical writing (Experience in successfully securing multi-million dollar grants is a plus).

  • Analytical Mindset: Proficiency in market analysis (TAM/SAM/SOM), financial forecasting, and risk management.

  • Project Discipline: Strong ability to manage multiple high-stakes deadlines simultaneously without compromising quality.

✨ Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in leading large-scale projects (e.g., TIPS, Deep-tech R&D, or National Strategic Projects).

  • Background in Tech Accelerators (AC), Venture Capital (VC), or Corporate Strategy departments.

  • Expertise in IP (Intellectual Property) strategy and technology valuation.

  • Strong network within government agencies (MSS, MSIT, etc.) or relevant tech-evaluation bodies.