Director of Aerospace (PROGRAM MANAGER SENIOR II)

COMM - Office of Strategic Industries & Innovation; Baltimore (MD); Vor Ort; USD 140.000 - 210.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

DIRECTOR OF AEROSPACE role in Maryland's Department of Commerce seeks a senior leader to act as SME and advocate for the aerospace sector. The incumbent will collaborate with public and private partners to expand economic impact across space, aviation, and advanced mobility domains.

Responsibilities include driving innovation, commercialization, and providing operational support to the Maryland Aerospace and Technology Commission, aligning diverse stakeholders toward strategic outcomes.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM-related field (aerospace, astronomy, physics, mathematics, engineering, chemistry, geology).
• Ten years of industrial, business, or economic development experience in a STEM-related field including commercialization, strategic planning, and project management.

Aufgaben

• Subject matter expert and advocate for Maryland's aerospace industry.
• Build relationships with public and private sector partners to grow economic impact across space, aviation, advanced air mobility, and uncrewed systems.
• Provide operational support to the Maryland Aerospace and Technology Commission.

Ausbildung

Advanced degree in STEM-related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Office Suite

Jobbeschreibung

The Director of Aerospace is a senior management position within the Maryland Department of Commerce's Office of Strategic Industries and Entrepreneurship. The incumbent will serve as a subject matter expert and advocate for Maryland's aerospace industry, working with stakeholders to grow economic impact across sectors including space, aviation, advanced air mobility, and uncrewed autonomous systems. The role involves supporting innovation and commercialization, building relationships with public and private sector partners, and providing operational support to the Maryland Aerospace and Technology Commission.

Key qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM-related field (aerospace, astronomy, physics, mathematics, engineering, chemistry, geology)
• Ten years of industrial, business, or economic development experience in a STEM-related field including commercialization, strategic planning, and project management
• Advanced degree in STEM-related field (preferred)
• Experience with early-stage companies, public-private partnerships, and stakeholder management (preferred)
• Business and technical experience in space, aviation, uncrewed autonomous or advanced air mobility systems within past 5 years (preferred)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Office Suite