Strategic Industry Partnerships Lead

UW-Madison College of Engineering; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

UW-Madison College of Engineering seeks a Business Engagement Officer to lead industry and national/international lab partnerships. This role will execute a business development strategy for COE consortia, institutes, and centers, ensuring growth and sustainability.

You will foster partnerships with national labs, coordinate outreach programs and events, and expand collaborations with COE departments. The position offers a hybrid schedule with some remote work after a three-month training period.

Qualifications

• Energetic with a bias for action.
• Leadership: Influences without direct authority.
• Teamwork: Develops broad external and internal contacts.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written skills.
• Negotiation and influence with stakeholders.
• Willingness to dive into unfamiliar domains.

Responsibilities

• Leads and manages industrial consortia and/or national lab collaborations connected to UW research, including strategy, communications, event planning, membership engagement, and member recruiting.
• Evaluates existing strategies and makes recommendations to unit leadership for program enhancement.
• Identifies, proposes, and implements new or revised unit operational policies and procedures.
• Monitors portfolio activity and market share and disseminates updates to leadership and appropriate entities.
• Plans and directs staff implementation of new and existing business outreach events, programs, communications, and research activities.

Skills

Energetic bias for action

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication

Negotiation

Learner

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business

MS or MBA (preferred)

Job description

UW-Madison College of Engineering seeks a Business Engagement Officer to lead industry and national/international lab partnerships. This role will execute a business development strategy for COE consortia, institutes, and centers, ensuring growth and sustainability.

You will foster partnerships with national labs, coordinate outreach programs and events, and expand collaborations with COE departments. The position offers a hybrid schedule with some remote work after a three-month training period.