The Economic Transformation Division's mission is to accelerate the growth of New Jersey's economy by implementing initiatives that enhance the State's long-term economic competitiveness and establish New Jersey as an innovation leader within high job growth strategic sectors. The Technology Innovation Products department delivers unique programs to create and sustain job growth in businesses within each of these key sectors.
Requirements
- NJEDA utilizes Microsoft as the core application platform and proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite is preferred
- Minimum of five years of industry-facing experience in a government agency or finaincal field (e.g., management consulting, banking, legal field, large-scale project management, etc.).
- Experience in a fast-paced, project-based professional services environment that emphasizes teamwork, problem solving, and communication.
- Preference for individuals with background in project managment, program development, public policy development, corporate finance, and/or financial analysis.
- Advanced degree or industry specific certification may be substituted for 1 year of experience.
Responsibilities
- Supports Product Officer and other departmental Staff with their efforts to launch and administer department’s suite of Innovation Programs.
- Reviews program applications for program adherence and advances various applications through the approval process.
- Participates in the development and modifications of program structures, policies, and procedures based from approved legislation and other sources with an acute attention to detail leading to practical long-term implementation.
- Develops methods and tools to evaluate program processes, eligibility, execution and compliance monitoring.
- Performs periodical statistical analysis and activity memorandums on the various Innovation Programs. This would include work within various computer systems to perform functions like report generation and data accuracy.
- Learns and utilizes the EDA’s Customer Relationship Management (CRM) database per departmental standards including populating key application data in various CRM records.
- Collaborates in the development and achievement of the Technology Innovation Products department and Economic Transformation division goals; reviews and evaluates own performance against key metrics.
Other
- The successful candidate will participate in the design, development, implementation, and administration of Innovation Programs.
- Additionally, the Analyst will interact directly with stakeholders to gather intelligence and build relationships in support of sustainable economic development policy.
- The applicant should have a first-hand insight of program management, business development, relationship management, government operations as well as corporate financial and investment knowledge.
- This person also maintains a general working knowledge of other NJEDA Programs and Departments in order to support, promote, and manage NJEDA’s offerings effectively to manage external and internal relationships.
- Must comply with the “New Jersey First Act” which requires employees hired after September 1, 2011, to reside in New Jersey. Non-New Jersey resident employees must relocate to New Jersey within one year of their date of hire and provide proof of residency to Human Resources.
