Director, STEM & Puerto Rico Workforce Transformation

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; San Juan (PR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust (PRSTRT) seeks a Director, STEM & Puerto Rico Emerging Workforce Transformation to guide a strategy that aligns education, industry, government, and innovation ecosystems.

This role prepares students and professionals for careers in AI, biotechnology, cybersecurity, and data science while strengthening Puerto Rico's talent pipeline and regional competitiveness.

Qualifications

• Ability to anticipate future workforce demands and translate trends into actionable programs.
• Experience leading multi-stakeholder partnerships across public, private, and nonprofit sectors.
• Proven track record in grant proposals and program funding development.

Responsibilities

• Lead STEM workforce transformation strategy aligning education, industry, government, and innovation ecosystems.
• Develop workforce dashboards and use labor market data to guide program decisions.
• Oversee budgeting, grants, and performance evaluation for large-scale programs.

Skills

Strategic foresight

AI & emerging tech

Ecosystem building

Data-driven leadership

Bilingual Engl/Span

Education

Master's degree in STEM

PhD in STEM (desired)

Tools

Dashboards

Budgeting tools

Job description

The Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust (PRSTRT) seeks a Director, STEM & Puerto Rico Emerging Workforce Transformation to guide a strategy that aligns education, industry, government, and innovation ecosystems.

This role prepares students and professionals for careers in AI, biotechnology, cybersecurity, and data science while strengthening Puerto Rico's talent pipeline and regional competitiveness.