Standards Specialist

Job description

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. In this role, you’ll work directly with technical committees and industry leaders to support the development, maintenance, and promotion of critical aerospace standards that advance safety, innovation, and global collaboration. As the primary point of contact for assigned technical committees, you’ll manage the standards development process, guide committees through key operational and strategic decisions, and ensure adherence to policies and procedures. This role offers the opportunity to engage with global industry leaders through up to 40% travel - including international destinations - to support and manage mission-critical technical committee meetings. This role combines project management, stakeholder engagement, strategic planning, and operational execution, offering variety and meaningful impact in a fast-paced environment. You’ll join a collaborative, mission-driven team that values strategic thinking, customer service, and continuous improvement. If you're organized, proactive, and thrive working with technical experts on complex projects, this is an opportunity to make a difference. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 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 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS 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 PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience working in or with the aerospace industry Experience in managing people (i.e., supervision, volunteerism) WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Ability to travel 40% of the time Ability to work for long periods at a computer desk Standard office environment #SAE 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. SAE International® (SAEI) is a global organization serving the mobility sector, predominantly in the aerospace, automotive and commercial-vehicle industries, fostering innovation, and enabling engineering professionals. Since 1905, SAE has harnessed the collective wisdom of engineers around the world to create industry-enabling standards. Likewise, SAE members have advanced their knowledge and understanding of mobility engineering through our information resources, professional development, and networking. Fullsight is a shared services group working across three affiliate organizations, SAE ITC, SAE International, and Performance Review Institute (PRI), uniformly delivering HR, IT, Legal, Customer Success, Finance, and Procurement services, which enables us to distribute resources across all parts of our businesses. EEO CLAUSE Fullsight provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.