OCHE Program Manager, Nucleus

Open Date 07/02/2026 Requisition Number PRN45546B Job Title OCHE Program Manager, Nucleus Working Title Nucleus Grow Program Manager Career Progression Track G Track Level FLSA Code Professional Patient Sensitive Job Code? No Standard Hours per Week 40 Full Time or Part Time? Full Time Shift Day Work Schedule Summary VP Area President Department 02488 - Nucleus Institute Location Other City Lehi, UT Type of Recruitment External Posting Pay Rate Range $70,000 to $80,000 Close Date 10/02/2026 Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time) Job Summary Responsibilities

• Advise entrepreneurs, researchers, and technology companies on innovation funding opportunities, funding readiness, commercialization planning, proposal development, and customer discovery activities.
• Support the planning and delivery of entrepreneurship, innovation, and technology commercialization programs, workshops, and events.
• Develop practical resources, tools, and guidance that help innovators navigate funding and commercialization pathways.

• Review and provide feedback on funding applications, proposals, commercialization plans, pitch materials, and other strategic documents.
• Assist companies in evaluating federal, state, and other funding opportunities, including SBIR/STTR and other non-dilutive funding programs.
• Analyze complex technical, scientific, and business concepts and communicate recommendations to diverse audiences.

• Build and maintain relationships with entrepreneurs, universities, investors, economic development organizations, and industry partners.
• Represent Nucleus Grow at meetings, conferences, workshops, and community events.
• Facilitate connections that support company growth, technology commercialization, and innovation collaboration.

• Track program activities, outcomes, and performance metrics.
• Support reporting, compliance, communications, and other operational requirements associated with grants, contracts, and organizational initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or recognized certificate or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for one year of related work experience) required; Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, science, public policy, entrepreneurship, or a related field strongly preferred.
• 2- 4 years of experience in program management, entrepreneurship, business development, innovation, technology commercialization, or related fields.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to review, edit, and provide feedback on complex technical and business documents.
• Ability to understand and evaluate scientific, engineering, technical, and business concepts.
• Experience supporting startups, entrepreneurs, technology companies, research organizations, or innovation-focused programs.
• Knowledge of business development, technology commercialization, entrepreneurship, economic development, or innovation funding.
• Strong project management, organizational, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities.

Preferences

• Experience with SBIR/STTR, research commercialization, techno