Global Science & Tech Market Growth Leader

Jacobs; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 325,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Deferred compensation

Stock purchase program

PPTO (paid time off)

7 paid holidays

Caregiver leave

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Global Market Principal – Science & Technology to accelerate growth by shaping strategy, enabling regional execution, and pursuing strategic opportunities in university science, research laboratories and innovation hubs.

The role connects regional opportunities with Jacobs’ capabilities, guiding teams across geographies to deliver flexible, technology-enabled research environments and partnerships with academia, government and industry.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in architecture, engineering, science or related discipline.
• Significant experience supporting Science & Technology clients, higher education institutions, research facilities or complex capital programs.
• Proven ability to build and maintain executive-level client and partner relationships.
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation and stakeholder-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement the global Science & Technology growth strategy in alignment with Jacobs’ long-term objectives.
• Establish scalable market plays across higher education research, interdisciplinary science, research laboratories, computational science, quantum research, innovation ecosystems and emerging technologies.
• Translate global priorities into regionally relevant growth plans reflecting funding, investment, regulatory and market conditions.
• Partner with regional leadership to prioritize investments based on market opportunity, strategic fit, margin potential and enterprise adjacency.
• Monitor research funding, scientific advances, technology trends and evolving client requirements to inform market strategy.
• Lead or support priority pursuits where client relationships, innovation and technical differentiation are critical to success.
• Build executive-level relationships with universities, research institutions, government agencies, technology organizations, investors and industry partners.
• Position Jacobs as a trusted partner across the project lifecycle, from strategy and planning through design, delivery, commissioning and optimization.
• Develop differentiated value propositions focused on research productivity, innovation, resilience, sustainability, digital transformation and lifecycle value.
• Promote collaboration and knowledge sharing across regions and technical disciplines.

Skills

Leadership

Executive relationships

Strategic thinking

Communication

Presentation

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in architecture, engineering, science

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Global Market Principal – Science & Technology to accelerate growth by shaping strategy, enabling regional execution, and pursuing strategic opportunities in university science, research laboratories and innovation hubs.

The role connects regional opportunities with Jacobs’ capabilities, guiding teams across geographies to deliver flexible, technology-enabled research environments and partnerships with academia, government and industry.