Standards Specialist

Fullsight; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SAE International in the aerospace sector seeks an Aerospace Standards Committee Manager to drive the development, maintenance, and publication of critical SAE standards.

You will lead technical committees, coordinate virtual and in-person meetings, travel up to 40% internationally, and collaborate with internal teams to advance safety and innovation.

Join a mission-driven team focused on strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field.
• 4 years’ (5+ preferred) experience with committees or technical organizations.
• Ability to engage diverse stakeholders while upholding policy and strategy.
• Strong reliability and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Manage the work of assigned technical committees, ensuring development, maintenance, and publication of SAE standards.
• Serve as the primary liaison to committee leadership and members, facilitating communication and training as needed.
• Support virtual and in-person committee meetings and coordinate schedules.
• Lead technical committee meetings and facilitate productive discussions.
• Use metrics and data to assess committee health and growth opportunities.
• Collaborate with product, content management, legal, marketing, and sales teams to streamline development.
• Provide administrative oversight for SAE’s Standards Systems Groups and tools.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance operations.
• Hire, supervise, and assign work to editorial consultants and subcontractors.
• Build relationships with internal partners and external organizations to support activities.
• Promote SAE committee work through presentations and outreach.
• Assist in developing marketing strategies to increase visibility and usage of SAE standards.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Policy and process guidance

Training delivery

Committee leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

Job description

SAE Industry Technologies Consortia (ITC), Performance Review Institute (PRI) and SAE International (SAE), deliver shared solutions to industry’s common challenges.

Join us and create a higher standard for a better world.

At SAE International, we collaborate to build a bright future for aerospace – a future that is innovative, sustainable, and safe.

Can you help us? We’re looking for the latest addition to our talented, dynamic team.

The Aerospace Standards Committee Manager plays a vital role in driving the success of SAE’s global standards development efforts. In this role, you’ll work directly with technical committees and industry leaders to support the development, maintenance, and promotion of critical aerospace standards that advance safety, innovation, and global collaboration.

As the primary point of contact for assigned technical committees, you’ll manage the standards development process, guide committees through key operational and strategic decisions, and ensure adherence to policies and procedures. This role offers the opportunity to engage with global industry leaders through up to 40% travel - including international destinations - to support and manage mission-critical technical committee meetings. This role combines project management, stakeholder engagement, strategic planning, and operational execution, offering variety and meaningful impact in a fast-paced environment.

You’ll join a collaborative, mission-driven team that values strategic thinking, customer service, and continuous improvement. If you’re organized, proactive, and thrive working with technical experts on complex projects, this is an opportunity to make a difference.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Manage the work of assigned technical committees, ensuring the successful development, maintenance, and publication of SAE standards

• Serve as the primary liaison to committee leadership and members,facilitatingcommunication, providing guidance on policy and process, and delivering training as needed

• Support both virtual and in-person committee meetings, working closely with the Standards Operations Specialist to planlogisticsand coordinate schedules

• Lead technical committee meetings,representingSAE andfacilitatingproductive discussions that advance committee objectives

• Use metrics, industry knowledge, and committee data to assess committee health,identifygrowth opportunities, and drive continuous improvement

• Collaborate with colleagues across SAE—including product, content management, legal, marketing, and sales—to ensure efficient standards development from initiation to publication

• Provide administrative oversight for SAE’s Standards Systems Groups and support committee use of SAE platforms, policies, and tools

• Identifyand implement process improvements to enhance committee operations and overall program efficiency

• Hire, supervise, and assign work to editorial consultants and subcontractors as needed

• Build andmaintainrelationships with internal partners, industry associations, and external organizations to support committee activities and strategic partnerships

• Promote the work of SAE technical committees through presentations, industry engagement, and targeted outreach efforts

• Assistin developing marketing strategies to advance committee visibility, participation, and usage of SAE standards

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in businessor related field, and

• 4 years’ (5+ years preferred) experience in managing committees/working with technical organizations or similar collaborative groups

• Ability to engage with a variety of stakeholders, ensuring adherence to policies and procedures whilemaintainingbusiness and strategic interests

• Strong reliability and professionalism

• Ability to work in a team and individually

• Ability to assimilate technical information

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working in or with the aerospace industry

• Experience in managing people (i.e., supervision, volunteerism)

WORKING CONDITIONS ANDPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to travel 40% of the time

• Ability to work forlong periodsat a computer desk

• Standard office environment

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ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

**SAE IndustryTechnologies Consortia® (SAE ITC)** enables organizations to define and pilot best practices. SAE ITC industry stakeholders are able to work together to effectively solve common problems, achieve mutual benefit for industry, and create business value.

The Performance Review Institute® (PRI)is the world leader in facilitating collaborative supply chain oversight programs, quality management systems approvals, and professional development in industries where safety and quality are shared values.

SAE International® (SAEI)is a global organization serving the mobility sector, predominantly in the aerospace, automotive and commercial-vehicle industries, fostering innovation, and enabling engineering professionals. Since 1905, SAE has harnessed the collective wisdom of engineers around the world to create industry-enabling standards. Likewise, SAE members have advanced their knowledge and understanding of mobility engineering through our information resources, professional development, and networking.

Fullsight is a shared services group working across three affiliate organizations, SAE ITC, SAE International, and Performance Review Institute (PRI), uniformly delivering HR, IT, Legal, Customer Success, Finance, and Procurement services, which enables us to distribute resources across all parts of our businesses.

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