Remote Manager, Industry Partnerships & Workforce Dev

ASME; Livingston, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

ASME is seeking a collaborative Manager, Industry Partnerships, Workforce Development to lead employer engagement for apprenticeship and work-based learning programs in Livingston, NJ. This role builds partnerships with industry, education, and workforce systems to align programs with employer needs and ensure high-quality outcomes.

The role involves leading partnerships, developing MOUs, coordinating with education partners, and driving data-driven program improvements, with a remote work

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with at least five years of relevant experience.
• Minimum of five years in apprenticeship, workforce development, or employer engagement.
• Experience building and managing employer or industry partnerships.
• Knowledge of registered apprenticeships, federal workforce systems, RAPIDS, WIOA, community colleges, and grant-funded programs preferred.
• Strong relationship-building, stakeholder engagement, communication, and presentation skills for virtual and in-person settings.
• Ability to translate employer workforce needs into practical program solutions.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work cross-functionally.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and CRM or data-tracking tools, such as Salesforce.
• Commitment to culture and inclusion in workforce development.

Responsibilities

• Lead employer and industry engagement to expand ASME apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, and work-based learning programs.
• Build and sustain long-term relationships with employers across targeted industry sectors and serve as the primary point of contact for employer partners.
• Support the development and execution of partnership agreements, memoranda of understanding, and employer commitments.
• Engage employers to assess workforce needs, occupational skill requirements, and talent gaps suitable for apprenticeship and work-based learning models.
• Collaborate with internal teams and education partners to align curricula, competencies, and on-the-job training plans with employer needs.
• Provide guidance and technical assistance to employers on apprenticeship structures, roles, responsibilities, and benefits, and support employer onboarding, orientation, and ongoing engagement.
• Maintain relationships with industry intermediaries, community colleges, workforce boards, professional societies, government agencies, and other external organizations.
• Represent ASME in meetings, working groups, and convenings related to workforce development and apprenticeships, and coordinate employer participation in advisory committees and program improvement activities.
• Contribute to strategies to recruit employers, partners, and apprentices, and facilitate discussions to develop new apprenticeship and work-based learning opportunities.
• Promote best practices in mentorship, supervision, and apprentice retention.
• Track key performance indicators related to employer engagement and partnership outcomes, contribute to grant reporting, and recommend data-informed program improvements.
• Support the identification of workforce development funding and grant opportunities and collaborate with internal teams, including philanthropy, on proposals and funder engagement as needed.

Skills

Relationship building

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Presentation skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Time management

Inclusion

Education

Bachelor's degree in workforce development/education/business or related field

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

Microsoft 365

CRM (Salesforce)

Job description

ASME is seeking a collaborative Manager, Industry Partnerships, Workforce Development to lead employer engagement for apprenticeship and work-based learning programs in Livingston, NJ. This role builds partnerships with industry, education, and workforce systems to align programs with employer needs and ensure high-quality outcomes.

The role involves leading partnerships, developing MOUs, coordinating with education partners, and driving data-driven program improvements, with a remote work