Technical Engagement Strategist

SUMMARY\n \nThis position is responsible for technical engagement across the global reach of AMPP's technical and standards programs, products, & services (PPS). This position will lead engagement strategy for a portion of AMPP's technical portfolio and assist with initiatives across the Technical Advancement department. This position will work directly with industry on technical topics and will serve as an internal technical consultant in their areas of expertise. This position will operationalize technical advancement through standards development; steering innovation; and cultivating healthy, active technical communities and networks. Business activities include establishing and maintaining relationships with organizations and stakeholders in industry, government, and research organizations, to ensure the growth and strategic influence of AMPP technical programs.\n \nESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.\n\n Participate in the development and implementation of strategies to increase AMPP's presence, brand awareness, and influence among industry, regulators/government, and academia.\n Establish and maintain strategic alliances and third-party partnerships with research organizations, standards setting and standards governing bodies to enhance AMPP's competitive position. Cultivate opportunities for new AMPP standards and research through coordination with AMPP members and government/industry contacts.\n Develop research proposals, workshops, symposia, draft standards, whitepapers, articles, and other technical content that advances AMPP toward being the leader in its areas of influence.\n Support technical and leader constituents involved in AMPP programs. Serve as a technical liaison to technical committees, standards committees, and technical communities in assigned areas.\n Build and develop relationships with relevant technical and management stakeholders in industry, government, and research organizations to ensure appropriate stakeholder participation in standards development and AMPP technical communities and initiatives.\n Establish connections in industries not currently served by AMPP to attract new industries/sectors to AMPP's technical programs. Serve as team lead for an assigned market vertical. Represent AMPP at industry-related conferences as well as in membership/leadership positions in third party organizations' governance and/or technical committees.\n Develop and deliver presentations at coatings, corrosion, and materials events to increase awareness of AMPP standards, research, technical communities and associated PPS. \n Develop and maintain communications in a cooperative and professional manner with all levels of AMPP staff, members, and customers to ensure a positive brand image, teamwork, alignment, and attainment of AMPP's organizational goals.\n \nSUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES\n \nNo supervisory responsibilities expected in this role.\n\n