Manager, Standards Development

Job Description

Job Description

Committed to serving global societal needs. ASTM International positively impacts public health and safety, consumer confidence, and overall quality of life. We integrate consensus standards - developed with our international membership of volunteer technical experts - and innovative services to improve lives... Helping our world work better.

ASTM provides an excellent compensation and benefits package including:

• Undergraduate and Graduate Tuition Reimbursement

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance

• Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave

• 403(b) plan with company match

• 100% company-funded defined benefits pension plan

Position Purpose

Manages the operations of assigned Technical Committee(s) to ensure that they have the resources needed to conduct their work: identifying industry needs, researching need areas and developing appropriate product/technology standards to meet the needs.

Organization Role

This is a mid-to upper level professional individual contributor role in the TCO Division. It may give work direction to others on certain occasions but generally works as an individual contributor. It is a manager of process, not necessarily other people.

The position reports to a Director, Standards Development. It does not regularly supervise other Division personnel.

Responsibilities

1. STRATEGIC AND ANNUAL PROGRAM/BUSINESS PLANNING; A THOUGHT LEADER.

Key/Representative Activities:

Works with the Standards Development Directors to:

• Continuously researches/analyzes the state of standards development activity within ASTM and across other organizations engaged in similar efforts and initiatives.

• Meet with industry representatives as well as related technical committee members to evaluate effectiveness of current standards and opportunities for standards improvement/enhancement opportunities.

• Assist in the preparation of longer-term plans for process and support services improvement as well as opportunities to expand service offerings—new standards areas, new support services and products, etc.

• Assist in the preparation of annual operating and capital spending plans.

• Assures development, interpretation, implementation and monitoring of organization objectives, policies, and operations to ensure effective management of the committee process.

2. MANAGE OPERATIONS OF ASSIGNED TECHNICAL COMMITTEES

Key/Representative Activities:

• Continuously monitor/review performance of current committee operations: programs and services offerings as well as compliance with Division operating policies and procedures.

• Revise/update programs and service offerings to achieve better alignment with committee/member needs and expectations and industry/technology practice trends.

• Suggest revisions/updates to supporting policies and procedures to increase operational efficiency and achieve still higher levels of service to assigned committees.

• Manages committee funds working with executive subcommittees. Monitor actual financial performance v. operating budget for current period.

• Evaluate capabilities and recommend use of external resources as appropriate for development/upgrade of new/current standards service programs.

• Monitor development initiatives to ensure timely completion of standards updates and service program developments.

• Manages program interface with ASTM’s IT department to define service support needs and to develop systems solutions for planning, dissemination of data, and delivery of new/updated standards.

3. MARKETING AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: RELATIONSHIPS WITH CUSTOMER/MEMBER AND OTHER EXTERNAL CONSTITUENCIES.

Key/Representative Activities:

Working broadly with industry leaders as well as Technical Committee members:

• Identifies key industry leaders/providers and establishes/maintains relationships that can lead to new and expanded business opportunities for ASTM.

• Participates in proposal development and presentations, as appropriate, to “sell” ASTM services and capabilities to new constituencies, i.e. centers of excellence, etc.

• Presents to industry groups to enhance awareness of ASTM and its standards development activities.

• Works with ASTM Marketing to hone the ASTM brand/supports consistent application of the ASTM brand and message within the Division.

4. TEAMWORK

Key/Representative Activities:

• Understands role in team situations for given assignments.

• Works cooperatively with team members to accomplish work.

• Requests and provides assistance from/to team members as needed (effective utilization of team capabilities/resources).

Minimum Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a technical discipline, with 1+ years of business planning and operations management experience involving larger scale, multi-program operations.

• Demonstrated leadership skills/capabilities.

• Marketing/sales orientation.

• Able to travel independently and willing to travel at least 30% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications & Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in a technical discipline such as science or engineering. Three or more years of progressive experience managing complex, multi-program operations or customized technical services for an international client base. Standards industry knowledge a bonus.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with fellow staff, Technical Committee members, vendors, etc. and to represent the organization to the public, to industry representatives.
• Sound analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated organizational and planning skills.
• Sufficient manual dexterity to operate typical office machinery and communications devices.

This job description is not intended to provide an all-inclusive listing of related job activities. Associates may be requested by management to perform other related activities in place of or in addition to those representative activities noted in this job description.

ASTM International is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.