Standards Specialist

SAE Industry Technologies Consortia (ITC), Performance Review Institute (PRI) and SAE International (SAE), deliver shared solutions to industry's common challenges. Join us and create a higher standard for a better world. At SAE International, we collaborate to build a bright future for aerospace – a future that is innovative, sustainable, and safe. Can you help us? We’re looking for the latest addition to our talented, dynamic team.

The Aerospace Standards Committee Manager plays a vital role in driving the success of SAE’s global standards development efforts.

• Manage the work of assigned technical committees, ensuring the successful development, maintenance, and publication of SAE standards
• Serve as the primary liaison to committee leadership and members, facilitating communication, providing guidance on policy and process, and delivering training as needed
• Support both virtual and in-person committee meetings, working closely with the Standards Operations Specialist to plan logistics and coordinate schedules
• Lead technical committee meetings, representing SAE and facilitating productive discussions that advance committee objectives
• Use metrics, industry knowledge, and committee data to assess committee health, identify growth opportunities, and drive continuous improvement
• Collaborate with colleagues across SAE—including product, content management, legal, marketing, and sales—to ensure efficient standards development from initiation to publication
• Provide administrative oversight for SAE’s Standards Systems Groups and support committee use of SAE platforms, policies, and tools
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance committee operations and overall program efficiency
• Hire, supervise, and assign work to editorial consultants and subcontractors as needed
• Build and maintain relationships with internal partners, industry associations, and external organizations to support committee activities and strategic partnerships
• Promote the work of SAE technical committees through presentations, industry engagement, and targeted outreach efforts
• Assist in developing marketing strategies to advance committee visibility, participation, and usage of SAE standards

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field, and 4 years' (5+ years preferred) experience in managing committees/working with technical organizations or similar collaborative groups
• Ability to engage with a variety of stakeholders, ensuring adherence to policies and procedures while maintaining business and strategic interests
• Strong reliability and professionalism
• Ability to work in a team and individually
• Ability to assimilate technical information

• Experience working in or with the aerospace industry
• Experience in managing people (i.e., supervision, volunteerism)

• Ability to travel 40% of the time
• Ability to work for long periods at a computer desk
• Standard office environment ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

  SAE Industry Technologies Consortia® (SAE ITC) enables organizations to define and pilot best practices. SAE ITC industry stakeholders are able to work together to effectively solve common problems, achieve mutual benefit for industry, and create business value. The Performance Review Institute® (PRI) is the world leader in facilitating collaborative supply chain oversight programs, quality management systems approvals, and professional development in industries where safety and quality are shared values.
  
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