Support planning and execution of outreach to defense sector stakeholders, including industry, academic research institutions, military installations, workforce partners, and innovation intermediaries.
Coordinate meetings, workshops, and structured engagements to gather insights on defense-related innovation, workforce development, supply chain challenges, and ecosystem priorities.
Maintain an engagement tracker and communication plan to ensure representatives across the Commonwealth’s defense ecosystem are included in analysis and reporting.
Gather quantitative and qualitative data from state agencies, partners, and external stakeholders to inform the SHIELD outreach and report.
Analyze existing and planned defense ecosystem initiatives across technology areas (e.g., artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, microelectronics, advanced manufacturing) and summarize opportunities and gaps.
Identify emerging trends, federal/state funding opportunities, and alignment of state programs with national security innovation priorities.
Draft and revise designated sections of the SHIELD report, synthesizing ecosystem requirements, cross-agency findings, stakeholder feedback, strategic recommendations, and federal priorities and context.
Collaborate with policy and subject matter experts to ensure factual accuracy, coherence, and alignment with the executive order’s intent.
Support review cycles, editing, formatting, and version control for final deliverables.
Work with internal program staff to align SHIELD reporting with broader state economic development, workforce, and research strategies.
Coordinate with data owners and agency leads to aggregate inputs and resolve inconsistencies.
Prepare meeting agendas, minutes, and action follow-ups for working group sessions.
Manage shared project documentation in collaboration platforms and ensure confidentiality and records compliance.

Requirements

3–5 years of relevant experience in project coordination, strategic planning, or program management, ideally within government, economic development, defense sector, or innovation ecosystem contexts.
Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex information into clear, well-structured reports and briefs.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and project tracking tools (e.g., Airtable desirable).
Experience with stakeholder engagement platforms and data visualization tools is a plus.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated ability to draft professional-grade policy or analytical content.
Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
Collaborative mindset with ability to work across disciplines and with diverse partners.
Basic understanding of defense innovation ecosystems and state-level economic development is advantageous.
Prior experience working with state or federal government agencies, interagency working groups, or high-level government reporting efforts.
Familiarity with Massachusetts’ defense sector landscape, including military installations, research institutions, and industry partners.

Benefits

Hybrid work schedule
Competitive total rewards package

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills

project coordinationstrategic planningprogram managementdata analysisreport writingstakeholder engagementdata visualization

Soft skills

written communicationverbal communicationorganizational skillsattention to detailcollaborationsynthesis of complex information