Senior Director of Planning, Engagement, and Innovation
Listed on 2026-02-21
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Management
Corporate Strategy, Business Management, Program / Project Manager
Senior Director of Planning, Engagement, and Innovation
Full-Time Senior Director of Planning, Engagement, and Innovation at Omaha Inland Port Authority Available Openings: 1 Posted Date:
February 16, 2026 Apply By:
February 27, 2026
Pay Type:
Salary Compensation: $120,000-$145,000 Education Level: Master's Degree
The Senior Director of Planning, Engagement, and Innovation is a senior executive responsible for advancing the Omaha Inland Port Authority’s long-range master planning framework, catalytic development strategy, and regional partnership ecosystem.
This role integrates OIPA’s Master Plan implementation, Innovation District execution, Airport Business Park strategy, and multimodal infrastructure priorities into a unified and financeable development platform.
This role ensures OIPA’s Master Plan is executable, the Innovation District is investable, and partnerships are institutionalized to support long-term economic growth.
Responsibilities- Lead implementation of OIPA’s comprehensive master plan.
- Coordinate land use, infrastructure sequencing, and capital alignment.
- Oversee planning consultants and technical teams.
- Advance development strategy for the Innovation District.
- Structure public-private partnerships and capital stack strategies.
- Align workforce, entrepreneurship, and industry clustering initiatives.
- Serve as liaison to city, state, federal, and private partners.
- Ensure community-informed planning and transparent execution.
- Advise Executive Director and Board of Commissioners.
- Develop performance dashboards and implementation benchmarks.
- Support funding, grant, and policy strategy alignment.
- Master’s degree preferred in Planning, Public Administration, or related field.
- 6+ years senior leadership experience in planning, infrastructure, or economic development.
- Demonstrated success in large-scale master plan implementation.
4411 Florence Blvd.
Unit 001
Omaha , Nebraska , NE 68110
US
The Omaha Inland Port Authority is an equal opportunity employer.
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