Director, STEM & Puerto Rico Emerging Workforce

PRCCI; San Juan (PR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust is seeking a Director, STEM & Puerto Rico Emerging Workforce Transformation to lead the island’s strategy for a future-ready STEM workforce by aligning education, industry, government, and innovation ecosystems.

You will position the Trust as the island’s leading catalyst for STEM talent development, workforce innovation, and economic competitiveness, building talent pathways from K-12 through professional careers.

Qualifications

• Strategic Workforce Foresight: anticipate future workforce demands and translate trends into actionable programs.
• AI and Emerging Technology Fluency: act as a strategic leader in generative AI, data analytics, digital transformation.
• Ecosystem Building: convene Industry, Academia, Government, Nonprofits around shared goals.
• Data-Driven Leadership: workforce analytics, dashboards, impact evaluation.
• Resource Development and Fundraising: federal grants, foundations, corporate sponsorships.
• Communication and Influence: English and Spanish with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop Puerto Rico's five-year STEM and Workforce transformation strategic plan.
• Foster and deploy Future Workforce Strategy with statewide foresight.
• Serve as liaison with the Department of Education, Schools, Universities and corporate partners.
• Develop workforce dashboards and use labor market intelligence for program decisions.
• Design, launch, and support STEM and workforce transformation programs.
• Build industry-aligned talent pipelines linking K-12, universities, and employers.
• Expand work-based learning opportunities (apprenticeships, internships, industry projects).
• Coordinate with partner institutions, government agencies to coordinate activities and avoid duplication.
• Ensure program design is evidence-based and aligned with best practices in STEM education.

Skills

Strategic Workforce Foresight

AI & Emerging Technology Fluency

Ecosystem Building

Data-Driven Leadership

Fundraising & Grants

English & Spanish Communication

Education

Master's degree in STEM or Education

PhD in STEM (desired)

Tools

Collaboration tools

Job description

The Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust is seeking a Director, STEM & Puerto Rico Emerging Workforce Transformation to lead the island’s strategy for a future-ready STEM workforce by aligning education, industry, government, and innovation ecosystems.

You will position the Trust as the island’s leading catalyst for STEM talent development, workforce innovation, and economic competitiveness, building talent pathways from K-12 through professional careers.