European Standardization Initiatives Director

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European Standardization Initiatives Director

Vienna

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Job Summary:

The purpose of this position is to advance IEEE’s European standardization initiatives by implementing strategic plans in assigned fields of interest. The incumbent in this position is responsible for developing and managing strategic relationships on the behalf of the IEEE SA in Europe to increase engagement in IEEE SA programs and expand the IEEE SA’s membership with a focus on corporations. The incumbent contributes to the development of value propositions for the IEEE SA and its constituency; creating, coordinating and managing regional projects; overseeing regional standardization initiatives; and serving as a point of contact on strategic outreach programs.

The incumbent works to develop, coordinate and implement activities, and works in close collaboration with the European global office team, with the IEEE SA and across the IEEE to engage leaders from business, government, academia and other sectors to identify market needs, and promote existing IEEE standardization initiatives and initiate new ones. The incumbent makes strategic contributions to IEEE local and global priorities to expand the IEEE SA membership, global brand and reach to develop and support sustainable market opportunities. The incumbent is responsible for identifying regional opportunities and works on complex high-profile projects designed to involve stakeholders from across business, government, academia and civil society.

The position is located in the Vienna Office and reports to the Senior Director, European Business

Operations and will be a matrix managed by IEEE SA Senior Director, Global Business Strategy & Intelligence. This position does not have direct reports but works cross-functionally in a project leadership and collaborative capacity.

Key Responsibilities:

Market Development & Relationship Management

• Ability to engage with a cross sector of stakeholders to drive IEEE SA interests. This includes the ability to meet with Executive Leadership of Companies as well as Policy Makers, Regulators and Peersets seamlessly while successfully sharing the relevant efforts of IEEE/SA in a productive manner.
• Actively create opportunities through stakeholder engagements that extend IEEE/SA product and service offerings through work with EC, NGOs, etc.
• Bi directionally drive the development of relationships between IEEE SA and key stakeholders in Europe; and increase IEEE/SA profile with key market influencers and bring them into the SA Ecosystem.
• Utilize the EMEA Regional Coordinators to scale IEEE/SA efforts in the region as developed and identified.
• Work closely with Practice Leads and Regional Strategy Teams to leverage existing relationships and scale aims with key stakeholders in the region to extend contextualized IEEE SA market aims (such as Mobility/AI Ethics/Sustainability) and support the outcomes of technology through standardization.
• Represent/serve as the IEEE/SA interests in Europe.
• Relationship development and management with primary parties re: all elements of market (Regulators, Policy, Business, End User, etc.) stakeholders, aiming direct adoption of our standards in European countries; represent IEEE SA’s interests and vision at key policy platforms situated in Europe (including non EU platforms, such as CoE, OECD, EFTA, etc.)

Public Policy

• Serve as the point of contact and a lead for IEEE SA’s European Government Affairs Strategy to ensure awareness of changes in European governments and EC strategies and policies.
• Act as a thought leader to help inform/shape emerging initiatives and regulations aligned with IEEE SA’s areas of interests.
• Identify and recommend strategies to inform and promote IEEE SA’s businesses through engagement with European government entities, including legislative, administrative and regulatory bodies.
• Work with business leadership Europe to ensure awareness of key issues and inform policy positions on those issues, and support commercial and market development opportunities identified by businesses in which government is an instrumental decision-maker.
• Coordinate with the IEEE SA Public Affairs team to identify and deliver opportunities to position IEEE SA as though leader in the public policy/government arena, in IEEE SA’s fields of interests, to ensure alignment with overarching IEEE SA public affairs and public policy strategy and plans.

Marketing

• Develop and implement strategic marketing plans for the IEEE SA in the assigned European Market/Region.
• Stay abreast of changes in the European standards marketing environment to best serve the objectives of the IEEE SA.
• Serve as point for the IEEE SA regional marketing direction within the European Region by coordinating with and implementing IEEE SA global marketing initiatives, brand, customer and segment strategies into go-to-market plans to achieve goals.
• Coordinate and collaborate with the IEEE SA global marketing team to develop short and longer term marketing plans to ensure alignment with overarching IEEE SA marketing strategy and plans.

Operations

• Oversee resources and activities to support successful implementation of opportunities and delivery.
• Coordinate with necessary IEEE/SA departments to deliver on expected goals and objectives as set forth by the organization.
• The incumbent works closely with the IEEE Vienna Office and coordinates with the local team as well as the global teams.

Strategic Reviews

• Works closely with Head of IEEE Vienna Office and Sr. Director Global Business Strategy to conduct quarterly reviews and planning for calibration of impact and initiatives.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in international business, technology or policy related field
• Master’s or other advanced degree, international business, technology or policy related field preferred
• 10+ Years: Experienced in engaging with key  market  influencers (examples include: CxOs at large and mid-sized companies, NGO Leadership & influencers, Policy makers, Regulators, SDOs/SSOs) demonstrated results in managing significant engagement initiatives/programs in technology-focused organization or industry, including in external-facing roles managing the needs and desires of diverse constituencies
• 10+ Years: Demonstrated experience working in a diverse, global environment comprised of a multitude of stakeholders and experience working with or within a decentralized organization
• 10+ Years: Demonstrated experience with varied business functions, notably project and program management, strategy development, relationship management, budget management and global affairs/public policy

Skills and Requirements:

• Fluency in English required; fluency in at least one additional European language strongly preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills ensuring high-quality representation
• Proven capacity to operate in a team-driven environment, with strong collaboration skills
• Strong organization and prioritization skills
• Strong project management skills with ability to effectively handle multiple projects and priorities
• Proven ability to manage budgets and perform financial forecasting
• Strong interpersonal skills, including situational awareness, anticipatory management and relationship management
• Strong diplomatic skills
• Ability to instill trust, confidence and a desire for cooperation in others, both internal to IEEE-SA and external (other IEEE OUs, volunteers, other organizations)
• Ability to coordinate work with others and show commitment to the collective output of a team
• Ability to analyze complicated and complex relationships and issues
• Demonstrated anticipatory management skills and conflict resolution skills, including negotiation and mitigation
• Proven ability to work in an international environment, having the ability to engage with counterparts and stakeholders in industry, and also governments, CSOs/NGOs, and academia
• Demonstrated significant experience working with  government and regulatory bodies and agencies, political affairs, public policy, management, and industry affairs in Europe.
• Experience with customer relationship management tools
• Travel required (moderate to high, overnight required); Valid international travel credentials required
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft/Google Office suite, use of digital repositories and databases, use of project management and document management applications; and use of web-based tools and interfaces. Ability to effectively and aptly apply technological tools relevant to the job

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For information on work demands and conditions required for this position, please consult the reference document, “Physical, Mental, and Work Environment Standards for IEEE Positions.”  This position is classified under [Category I—Office Position].

Disclaimer:  This job description outlines the general nature and key features performed by various positions that share the same job classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and qualifications required of all employees assigned to the job.  Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or re-assign duties to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodations or other business reasons.