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Program & Ecosystem Manager

Melbourne, AustraliaFull-timeReports to Managing PartnerStart: ASAP
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Role overview

This is the operational and ecosystem heart of Boson Collider. You will own everything from cohort recruitment and curriculum delivery to founder experience and strategic partner relationships — while serving as Boson Ventures' primary interface with the broader Victorian and Australian deep tech ecosystem.

This is not just a coordinator role. You will set the rhythm of the program, represent Boson externally, and build the relationships — with universities, accelerators, corporates, mentors, and founders — that make both Boson Collider and Boson Ventures a destination for the best deep tech talent in Australia.

What you'll own

1. Boson Collider Program Delivery

  • Own end-to-end delivery of two cohorts: recruitment, selection, 12-week curriculum, Collider Sessions, technical residencies, Demo Days, and LaunchVic milestone reporting
  • Manage the full founder experience from application through to 12-month alumni support
  • Drive the Asia Landing Pad for qualifying teams, leveraging Boson's Greater Bay Area and Yangtze River Delta networks
  • Build Boson Collider toward self-sustainability by Cohort 3

2. Partner & Ecosystem Relationships

  • Own and develop relationships with technology and industry partners including Alibaba and HS Robotics
  • Build and deepen Boson's university relationships across Victoria — Monash, University of Melbourne, RMIT, and others
  • Recruit, onboard, and coordinate 8–10 Lead Mentors per cohort alongside track-specific advisors
  • Represent Boson at ecosystem events, university forums, accelerator networks, and government engagements

3. Deal Flow & VC Support

  • Surface high-quality deep tech deal flow through ecosystem relationships — university spinouts and accelerator alumni
  • Support investment due diligence where ecosystem or program context is relevant
  • Connect portfolio companies to industry partners, customers, talent, and follow-on capital
Who we're looking for

Must-haves

  • Demonstrated experience running an accelerator, pre-accelerator, university innovation program, or equivalent multi-stakeholder initiative
  • Strong founder-facing instincts: credible to technical founders
  • Genuine comfort with deep tech across at least one of: healthcare, advanced manufacturing, clean tech, or AI/robotics
  • High AI literacy and hands-on fluency with modern AI tools (Claude, Cowork, Cursor) — Boson Collider is an AI-first program
  • Excellent operational discipline — timelines, partner commitments, compliance owned without dropping balls
  • Strong structured thinking and bias toward action

Highly regarded

  • Prior experience as a founder, early-stage operator, or VC analyst in deep tech
  • Existing relationships in the Victorian innovation ecosystem
  • Asia exposure — particularly Greater China or Singapore
  • Bilingual English + Mandarin
  • Experience with government funders (LaunchVic, IIF, MRFF, Breakthrough Victoria)
What you'll get
  • A full-time role with genuine ownership — not a coordinator position
  • The full weight of the Boson platform: GP team, portfolio companies, LP network, and Asia relationships from day one
  • High autonomy and a direct seat at the table within a small, high-trust operating team
  • Participation in Boson's carry programme — all team members share in the fund's carried interest
  • Competitive remuneration and equity options for the right candidate
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Interested?

To apply or express interest, email career@boson.vc. Tell us briefly why this role, what you'd bring, and any relevant work we should see.

Email career@boson.vc