Senior Manager, Programs

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Join the leader in collaborative licensing and help us advance inclusive and efficient new patent licensing approaches to drive innovation globally. Via Licensing Alliance is dedicated to accelerating global technology adoption, fostering participation, and generating return on innovation with balanced IP licensing solutions for innovators and manufacturers of all sizes around the globe. Via LA administers dozens of licensing programs in audio, video, broadcast, power, and more for a variety of technologies, consisting of 25,000 patents in over 130 countries, with nearly 100 current patent holders and over 3,000 current licensees.

Via LA is an independently managed company owned by industry-leading participants with over 25 years of intellectual property licensing leadership. Our expertise extends to intellectual property, technology standardization, strategic business development, and program administration. Affiliated specialists in the fields of finance, antitrust law, and patent analysis complete the set of capabilities that make Via LA a premier solutions provider to the world’s most sophisticated technology and entertainment companies.

What you’ll do

The Senior Manager, Programs role reports to the Head of Program Management and is based in San Francisco, California. As Senior Manager of the team, you will be responsible for identifying opportunities for patent pool development and growth. This includes supporting the program management team by providing market data, research, and advanced analytics. This role must be attuned to technology adoption in various industries and the associated patent landscapes.

This role will require strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills to work with prospective licensors to create patents pools that are beneficial to the technology industry. This hybrid role is required to work on-site in the San Francisco office three full days per week (Tues–Thurs).

• Define and refine strategic vision for patent pool development aligned with Via LA’s broader business goals and market positioning

• Lead cross-functional strategic initiatives to expand licensing opportunities and strengthen Via LA’s role in emerging technology ecosystems

• Anticipate market shifts and emerging technologies to proactively identify future patent pool opportunities and position Via LA as a thought leader

• Drive development and creation of new patent pools by analyzing technology adoption in the market and working with prospective licensors and licensees

• Support patent pool creation by providing clear market/financial analysis, patent landscaping, and other research to prospective licensees and licensors

• Deliver appropriate work product, e.g., reports, summaries, and presentations to ensure that the program management and licensing teams, Via LA management, and other external stakeholders are appropriately informed of pool creation

• Research and analyze applicable market, technology, and business conditions in support of development efforts including identification of new licensing business opportunities

• Thorough analysis and understanding of business, market and technology needs, conditions and potential; development of business models; production and presentation of business plans; identification of and communication with owners and users of intellectual property; facilitation of license development efforts

• Coordinate with necessary department staff and/or management the preparation of internal and external reports, presentations, and special reports both scheduled and ad hoc, in a timely manner

• Identify and work to attract and persuade new patent holders and implementors to join our patent pools

• Work closely with patent counsel in various initiatives to support pool growth

• Engage with clients and potential clients to grow patent pool participation

• Participate in establishment, marketing and public awareness strategies and policies, start-up and implementation of new and ongoing licensing programs

You will need to succeed

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to…