Program Manager, Industry and Innovation – Team NEO – Cleveland, Ohio
The Program Manager is an integral member of the Industry & Innovation Team and provides direct client support to the team and participants of both the Additive Manufacturing Cluster of Ohio and Smart Manufacturing Cluster of Northeast Ohio. He/she is responsible for managing the daily operations of the clusters (membership, marketing, events) and organizing and communicating technical and business development-oriented content to stakeholders that include small and large manufacturing companies, solution and service providers, incubators, and academia.
Interested candidates should send an electronic expression of interest and a resume to Laura Hudak.
Resumes accepted through Friday, March 6.
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