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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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

• A proven leader adept at collaborating across industry, academia, and government to define long-term strategic vision and translate that vision into near-term execution across a networked organization structure.
• Passion for service and recognition of the urgency to establish the region as a global hub in the emerging quantum ecosystem.
• Understanding of the complexities of technology and innovation-based economic development, including, but not limited to research, dual-use pathways, commercialization, manufacturing and fabrication, talent and workforce development, public/private funding, and start-ups.

Knowledge and Experience

• Current knowledge of the national quantum ecosystem with experience working directly in the region; including an understanding of current business, technology, manufacturing and academic trends.
• Ability to assess and anticipate the impact of the broader macroeconomic outlook and emerging technology in the quantum industry ecosystem.
• Strong technical knowledge in the key technology area of Quantum Information Science and Engineering (QISE), including quantum sensing (sitting between quantum matter and device fabrication), photonics, and RF/microwave technologies.
• Familiarity with the federal landscape in quantum technologies with an awareness of federal acquisition regulations, policies, DFARS, and contract vehicles.
• Preferred to also have experience funding/managing external research or projects with academia, small to medium sized enterprises, and start-ups.
• Successful track record of federal grant proposal development and awards.
• Experience with technical membership trade associations preferred.

Management and Collaboration

• The Quantum Director will work in partnership with Mass Tech Collaborative personnel, including members of the cross-agency cluster development team, workforce development team, Northeast Microelectronics Coalition (NEMC) Hub program team along with MassTech legal, IT/Cybersecurity, and finance teams.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to build a diverse talent pipeline that meets industry needs and increases access to jobs in quantum and quantum supporting technologies among populations historically underrepresented in the innovation economy.
• Identify and support efforts to ensure opportunities in the quantum sector are broadly inclusive of the state’s residents, with attention to both currently unrepresented populations and regions.
• Engage across ecosystem workstreams to identify opportunities for technical and programmatic support and synthesize that learning into actionable initiatives.
• 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.
• Develop written communications, presentations, summary documents, talking points, stakeholder communications, project briefs and other materials as needed.
• Track and evaluate the programmatic and contractual metrics for the purpose of communicating impact and implementing future process improvements or targeted interventions.

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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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:

• Management of and support for solicitations/procurements related to broadband and/or digital equity programs, which may include, but not be limited to, programs targeting residents of affordable and public housing.
• Tracking and evaluation of grant program applications
• Liaise with broadband and equity stakeholders. For example, for the program increasing access to reliable broadband service for affordable and public housing residents, this position will directly engage with housing operators – including but not limited to Community Development Corporations, Public Housing Authorities, and For Profit Affordable Housing Developers, to support a robust pipeline of interested program participants.
• Provide technical assistance to the stakeholders listed above as related to MBI’s grant programs.
• Manage procurement activities with support from MassTech’s legal and finance staff.
• Manage grant awards and related federal reporting requirements.
• Work to integrate tenant facing tools and communications to ensure program impact, adoption, and success.

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:

• Ensuring connection points between potential new programming and existing activities.
• Providing project support to MBI Team members.
• Providing programmatic support for cross-cutting programs and initiatives related to broadband infrastructure, broadband mapping and digital equity and inclusion.
• Supporting long-term evaluation of MBI’s funding impacts.
• Supporting reporting requirements as related to both the Digital Equity Act, the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program and the ARPA Capital Projects Fund.
• Participating in ongoing planning activities as needed.

NOTE:Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered for the required qualifications.

• Experience and exposure to grant program management or project management with experience managing or supporting public sector grant programs strongly preferred.

• Minimum 3 - 5 years experience in the fields of affordable housing development, broadband deployment, digital equity, program management, municipal/regional planning, public administration, government, or nonprofit (Community Based Organizations, Community Development Corporations, Etc.)
• Active knowledge and experience with Massachusetts broadband and/or digital equity stakeholder, including housing policy and affordable housing stakeholders and the desire to become immersed in issues related to digital access and equity.
• Experience supporting data analysis, report writing, and visual communication.
• Excellent organizational skills and proven ability to work collaboratively.
• Excellent communication (written and oral) skills.
• Self-motivated, creative thinker with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to meet deadlines and problem-solve.
• Proficiency with business tools (such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint or equivalent), social media, website management tools, and online networking tools a plus.
• Beneficial if the candidate has a Masters Degree or equivalent experience in public policy, information science, communications, urban planning, or related field.

** 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 **

MassTech offers a hybrid work schedule and a competitive total rewards package.

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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

1. Collaborate with members of the finance staff to maintain accurate, timely, and highly effective fiscal data, including journal entries, cash requirements, financial statements, account analyses, and all other financial requirements.   
2. Review invoice submissions for accuracy prior to processing.
3. Review financial contracts to ensure appropriate compliance with state and federal regulations, proper funding is available and there are acceptable payment terms.
4. Regularly participate in program meetings to help program staff meet set objectives.
5. Support the financial planning process and development of the annual budget, periodic forecasting, and variance reporting.
6. Have primary responsibility for the policies, procedures, documentation, and internal controls necessary to maintain compliance with all applicable federal guidelines, federal grant terms and conditions, and other applicable regulations.
7. Participate in the preparation of federal funding applications, including the development of budgets and financial assumptions, prepare federal financial reports and other required federal reporting, and monitor compliance with all application federal requirements.
8. Review, understand, and monitor awarded grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements, including proposals, budgets, invoices, special award terms and conditions, and related amendments.
9. Perform training for financial and programmatic staff on federal financial requirements, and new or revised policies and procedures implemented to ensure understanding and compliance.
10. Assist in the formulation of internal controls and policies to comply with state agency oversight and established best practices.
11. Support year end audit analysis, reports and reconciliations and respond to audit queries as requested.
12. Analyze monthly financial results and comparison against current business objectives and fiscal and federal program budgets, reporting key variances with supportive action plans to management and key program staff.
13. Participate in special projects as assigned, including preparation of ad hoc analysis, developing presentations, detailed information requests as well as other fiscal projects and tasks, and represent the finance department on various programmatic and operational working groups.
14. Attend offsite meetings/meetings as required; often inaccessible by public transit. 
15. Perform additional tasks as may be assigned from time to time by the Executive Director, Chief Financial Officer, Director of Finance, or their designees.

Experience

• BA degree or three to five years of experience with accounting responsibilities, automated financial systems, budget management, and spreadsheet modeling
• Three to five years of experience in developing and implementing documented financial and operational policies and procedures.
• Three to five years of experience with federal compliance and monitoring (preferred)
• Experience directing temp staff or consultants (preferred)
• Successful track recording serving as an associate of assistant controller

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) accounting standards and Massachusetts statutes relative to accounting for public entities (preferred).
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
• Ability to interpret federal and state regulations.
• Ability to identify and implement financial best practices, problem-resolution, and negotiation skills.
• Established credibility as a leader who can manage, evaluate, and motivate staff.
• Track record of working independently and managing multiple priorities effectively
• Experience in developing proposals, RFPs, presentation materials, project plans, and other written materials.
• Proven ability to define and document business problems and develop solutions.
• Excellent analytical, mathematical, and quantitative skills
• Advanced PC skills and thorough knowledge of PC applications, e.g., Excel, Word, databases, E-mail, Internet and payroll and accounting software applications

** 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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ABOUT THE MASSACHUSETTS TECHNOLOGY COLLABORATIVE:

As a unique public agency, the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MassTech) supports the business formation and growth in the state’s technology sector, helping Massachusetts lead the global digital economy. The Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI) is a division of MassTech and serves as the central broadband office for the state.

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 a highly organized, mission-oriented Project Coordinator, Operations to join our team! The Project Coordinator, Operations will have the opportunity to support innovative broadband and digital equity projects that make a difference in people's lives. This position will play a key role in providing project management support to the MBI team while ensuring the efficient operation and execution of all MBI programs.

The MBI team is committed to bringing 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:

• Support MBI program operations and grants administration.
• Understand and support the grant program and contract lifecycle, including preparing and monitoring budgets and reports, reviewing invoices, tracking progress, contract compliance, and keeping stakeholders informed.
• Coordinate and ensure the smooth flow of information between executives, team members, and MassTech divisions.
• Assist in the planning and execution of special projects and events.
• Ensure project deliverables are of high quality, and in compliance with contract requirements.
• Provide project management support to program staff.
• Attend offsite meetings as required; often not accessible by public transit

Experience

• Experience in project management or related fields is a plus.
• Industry certification(s); subject matter expertise with telecom, broadband or public administration; or experience with grant administration and management are a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Collaborative team player.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Interest in continuous process improvement.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Eager learners who are motivated by this work are encouraged to apply. On the job training and coaching will be provided.

** 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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