Associate Director, Ecosystem & Programs
WHY JOIN OUR TEAM:
Join our team of dedicated professionals to help drive our mission and make a meaningful impact in the communities we serve. MBI is at the forefront of a transformational, once-in-a-generation opportunity to close the digital divide. Through historic federal investment, MBI is developing and managing programs that will expand access to affordable and reliable broadband service, create new jobs and economic opportunities, enable increased access to healthcare services, support enriching educational experiences of students, and improve quality of life for our residents. MBI is leading the charge to achieve the vision of closing the digital divide, and we are looking for people with the dedication and passion to make this vision a reality.
In Massachusetts, over 98% of people have access to broadband, ranking 5th in the U.S. However, there is still mission-critical work to be done to close remaining gaps, address affordability, and expand access to internet-connected devices and digital literacy training. MBI is leading the state’s broadband and digital equity investment strategy.
THE ROLE:
MBI is seeking an Associate Director, Ecosystem & Programs to join our Leadership team! The Associate Director, Ecosystem & Programs will have the opportunity to lead an innovative broadband and digital equity portfolio. This position will play a key role in providing strategic and operational leadership across all MBI programs.
The MBI team is delivering Internet for All to the Commonwealth. This is a unique opportunity to join a collaborative team, work on a highly visible economic development priority, and make an impact in the world.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Lead and foster the Massachusetts Digital Equity ecosystem. Develop and implement strategies to sustain the ecosystem, and drive increased participation, coordination, and visibility.
Stakeholder and Community Engagement
Division Management and Staff Supervision
Contribute to the strategic development and future vision of MBI
Play an active role in Division strategic planning that will guide the continued growth and success of MBI as the Massachusetts State Broadband Office. This includes supporting MBI’s response to future funding opportunities related to broadband and digital equity and translating strategy into specific programs, projects, and operations
Oversee Program Operations
** PLEASE NOTE: THIS POSITION REQUIRES CANDIDATES TO BE ABLE TO WORK IN BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS AT LEAST TWO DAYS PER WEEK. THIS IS NOT A FULL-TIME REMOTE POSITION. **
MassTech offers a hybrid work schedule and a competitive total rewards package.
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Director, Center for Advanced Manufacturing
The Director, Center for Advanced Manufacturing, is responsible for leading the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative’s (MassTech) efforts to strengthen the Advanced Manufacturing technology and innovation ecosystem, manufacturing and supply chain base, and talent pipeline across the Commonwealth.
Role & Responsibilities
The Director for the Center for Advanced Manufacturing is responsible for leading the MassTech’s Advanced Manufacturing portfolio of work, while ensuring it is successful in its mission to foster the most complete, connected, and responsive manufacturing ecosystem from innovation through production.
The CAM Director will be responsible for leading CAM’s personnel and activities, including but not limited to, the management and execution of state and federally funded technology, innovation, education, and workforce development programs. The Director will work in partnership with Mass Tech leadership and staff, the Commonwealth’s Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative, advanced manufacturing stakeholders from across the state. These include research and academic institutions, small and medium-sized manufacturers, defense and commercial OEMs, Manufacturing USA Institutes, non-profits, startups, entrepreneurial support organizations, and state elected officials. A key aspect of this role is actively engaging and activating the ecosystem through events, site visits, roundtables, and other convenings.
The Director will work collaboratively to further develop the vision and mission for CAM at MassTech and adjust execution strategy and implementation based on the needs of the Advanced Manufacturing ecosystem and available resources. This includes leading and developing a talented team with diverse backgrounds from industry, education, and manufacturing. Additionally, the Director will explore other grant funding opportunities as they align with CAM’s mission and the needs of the ecosystem.
Existing programs and initiatives within CAM include: The Massachusetts Manufacturing Innovation Initiative (M2I2), the Massachusetts Manufacturing Accelerate Program (MMAP), the Manufacturing Cybersecurity Program, MassBridge (federally-funded), Makers of a Better Future, MassMakes, NERDIC 2.0 (federally-funded), the NextFlex Massachusetts Node.
High Priority Skills and Experience
• Strategy and Vision
• An experienced leader adept at collaborating across industry, academia, and government with ability to leverage external and internal input to assess, adjust, and execute on CAM’s mission to strengthen the competitiveness of Advanced Manufacturing in Massachusetts.
• Passion for service and recognition of the importance of a strong manufacturing sector in Massachusetts.
• Understanding of the complexities of technology and innovation economic development, including, but not limited to research, commercialization, manufacturing and fabrication, talent and workforce development, public/private funding, and start-ups.
Knowledge and Experience
• Current knowledge of the Massachusetts Advanced Manufacturing ecosystem with familiarity with public-private partnerships such as the Manufacturing USA Institutes. Experience working directly in Massachusetts or the northeast region; including an understanding of current business, technology and manufacturing trends, challenges, and opportunities.
• Familiarity with next generation enabling and process technologies, such as, AI/ML, robotics and automation, additive manufacturing, digital twin/thread, bioindustrial manufacturing, microelectronics and photonics, electrification, circularity, and more.
• Experience working in the Defense Industrial Base, Commercial Industry, or both.
• Preferred to also have experience funding/managing external research or projects with academia, small non-traditional defense contractors, and start-ups.
• Successful track record of state, federal, or foundation grant proposal development and awards.
Management and Collaboration
• The CAM Director will work in partnership with Mass Tech Collaborative staff, including members of the CAM division, legal, finance, HR, IT, and other Division Directors in support of MassTech’s mission to strengthen the competitiveness of the technology and innovation economy in Massachusetts.
• Must be able to work in partnership within MassTech to effectively manage and report-out on various program activities, implementation indicators, and impact metrics.
• Ability to plan and operate according to an annual budget with multiple sources and uses of funds spanning multiple fiscal years.
• Understand and work within structured state procurement, grant making, travel, and general conduct guidelines.
• Create and deliver relevant conceptual or technical presentations to large stakeholder groups, speak at conferences and other public events, and present to the MassTech board or other state and federal officials as necessary.
• Skillfully assess new opportunities to support Advanced Manufacturing across the state, and work to design, launch, and implementation of new programs in a timely manner.
• Maintain an entrepreneurial mindset and culture that keeps CAM agile and able to act quickly.
• Travel will be required throughout the Northeast U.S., nationally, and internationally.
Team Leadership
• The Director will set a culture based on the achievement of excellence through collaboration, trust, and teamwork. They will focus on the organizational success of CAM, MassTech, and the Commonwealth’s Advanced Manufacturing sector.
• Able to lead a strong, high performing team. Established record of attracting, managing, and retaining high quality team members.
• Ability to think and act creatively to develop programs, collaborative partnerships and alliances, and member value.
Personal Characteristics
• Honesty & Integrity.
• Brings a positive, enthusiastic, can-do attitude.
• A good listener who is not ego driven.
• Able to relate well to a broad base of stakeholders across industry, academia, and government in an open constructive manner that inspires collaboration and engenders mutual trust.
• Ten or more years of experience in positions of increasing responsibility
• Experience in a manufacturing environment or hard/tough tech industry preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively with a wide variety of professionals
• Supervisory experience and data-driven decision making
• Event planning and internal/external communications
Travel
Travel within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (often not accessible by public transportation) expected with occasion travel elsewhere in the United States is expected. Estimated travel of 25-40% of time.
** PLEASE NOTE: THIS POSITION REQUIRES CANDIDATES TO BE ABLE TO WORK IN WESTBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS AT LEAST TWO DAYS PER WEEK. THIS IS NOT A FULL-TIME REMOTE POSITION. **
MassTech offers a hybrid work schedule and a competitive total rewards package.
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Program Director, Quantum Initiative
The Innovation Institute at the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MassTech) works closely with industry, academia, nonprofit, finance and entrepreneurs on building a vibrant ecosystem for technology and innovation in the Commonwealth. One of the key priorities of the Innovation Institute is to support growth in the state’s quantum technology and innovation ecosystem. The Innovation Institute has completed an assessment of the state’s quantum ecosystem, hosted the first Quantum Massachusetts Conference, and is making public investments in key quantum infrastructure intended to strengthen the state’s quantum sector.
The Innovation Institute is currently leading the establishment of the Massachusetts Quantum Innovation Engine (MQIE); an economic development initiative intending to galvanize a transformative interdependent quantum ecosystem to secure the critically important US-based supply chain for quantum, unlock groundbreaking quantum applications with access to a world-leading open-source research community, develop a robust workforce pipeline to meet employer demands and to maintain US quantum supremacy in a competitive global market. MassTech is pursuing key elements of the MQIE strategy while anticipating continuing to pursue federal funding to more aggressively scale these efforts. A 68 member Pioneer Valley Quantum Innovation Hub Consortium has been organized and a 12 members Advisory Council, launched in 2023, has been meeting quarterly, with affiliated working groups also developing technical requirements and a programmatic strategic plan for a quantum supply chain accelerator.
Role & Responsibilities
The Innovation Institute at MassTech is seeking a Program Director to oversee and support the full spectrum of the organization’s quantum ecosystem development activities. The focus of these efforts is to further Massachusetts’ position as a global leader in emerging quantum markets and technologies.
The Innovation Institute Quantum Director will be responsible for furthering a statewide quantum ecosystem development strategy and for building and leading the centerpiece of this strategy – the Massachusetts Quantum Innovation Engine (MQIE), a Springfield-centered engine for growth in quantum. The Director will work in partnership with Innovation Institute and MassTech leadership and staff, along with thought leaders across Massachusetts and New England to ensure the effective design and implementation of quantum programs, services and investments intended to strengthen and support growth in the region’s quantum ecosystem.
Partnership maintenance and growth are key priorities of this role; as such, the Director will mature existing and establish new relationships with research, traditional and non-traditional industry, education and workforce development, and the academic organizations to strengthen the region’s quantum technology and innovation.
The Director will occasionally travel to attend offsite meetings/meetings as required, often inaccessible by public transit
High Priority Skills and Experience
Strategy and Vision
Knowledge and Experience
Management and Collaboration
10+ years of professional experience in research, development and/or industry. A combination of working in academia, federal research labs, and industry and/or advance degree in science, engineering or business.
** PLEASE NOTE: THIS POSITION REQUIRES CANDIDATES TO BE ABLE TO WORK IN WESTBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS AT LEAST TWO DAYS PER WEEK. THIS IS NOT A FULL-TIME REMOTE POSITION. **
MassTech offers a hybrid work schedule and a competitive total rewards package.
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Broadband and Digital Equity Grants Manager
The Massachusetts Broadband Institute’s (MBI) is seeking a dynamic individual to support the expansion of MBI’s broadband and digital equity initiatives. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual seeking to gain hands on experience implementing programs and initiatives focused on affordable and public housing, digital equity planning, broadband infrastructure, stakeholder engagement, and program evaluation. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in grants or related program management activities, urban planning, community development, affordable housing, or other related fields; have an expressed interest in the broadband and digital equity field; and demonstrate an ability to work both independently and in a collaborative team environment. Candidates that can bring a track record of successfully supporting or managing public sector grant programs will be considered favorably.
Primary Responsibilities
Support the operation of MBI’s portfolio of broadband and digital equity grant programs. This position will initially have a significant focus on a grant program that aims to retrofit affordable housing units throughout the state with state-of-the-art broadband infrastructure. MBI is making a concerted effort to address the infrastructure and programmatic barriers to broadband adoption, including those barriers that prevent or inhibit residents of public and affordable housing from receiving or utilizing high speed broadband technologies.
Day to day responsibilities include, but not limited to:
Additional Responsibilities
Support the Implementation of New Broadband and Digital Equity Programs.
Over the next 3–5 years MBI will be implementing broadband access and digital equity programming under a $147M federal grant through the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) program as well as continuing to implement other federally funded broadband and digital equity programs. The Broadband and Digital Equity Grant Manager will play a supporting role in this body of work as it advances.
Additional responsibilities to include:
NOTE:Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered for the required qualifications.
** PLEASE NOTE: MassTech offers a hybrid work schedule with one day mandatory at MassTech’s Westborough Office, one day mandatory at MassTech’s Boston office, and 3 days working from home. Candidate should expect travel for offsite events at least once a month **
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SUMMARY OF THE POSITION
This position will apply strong business acumen to support overall accounting processes, internal controls, various federal and state reporting requirements, budgetary planning, and financial statement preparation. This position will coordinate with program staff on developing proposals and lead efforts to develop project budgets and prepare required budget submission documents. In addition, apply knowledge of federal compliance requirements to implement and maintain accounting and business systems, reporting procedures, and financial tracking methodologies to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations.
MassTech operates on a hybrid work schedule, and following successful on-site training, you will be working from home up to 3 days per week.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Experience
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
** PLEASE NOTE: THIS POSITION REQUIRES CANDIDATES TO BE ABLE TO WORK IN WESTBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS AT LEAST TWO DAYS PER WEEK. THIS IS NOT A FULL-TIME REMOTE POSITION. **
MassTech offers a hybrid work schedule and a competitive total rewards package.
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