Director, Industry Advancement
Job Description
Procore is looking for a Director, Industry Advancement, to expand the reach of our social impact team, Procore.org. This team aims to advance the construction industry through technology, education and advocacy programs. They work closely with industry associations, non-profit builders, university professors and union training centers providing in-kind donations of Procore’s technology, implementation and training services.
In this role you will oversee a team of Social Impact Specialists, while being responsible for strategic planning and scaling business operations. You’ll collaborate with stakeholders across the organization, building alignment and getting buy-in on initiatives designed to advance the construction industry. You’ll influence and inspire everyone from executive leadership to cross-departmental teams and partners, evangelizing the value of Procore’s social impact programs both internally and externally, in industry.
To be successful in this position, you should have a blend of strong execution and operation skills. A demonstrated ability to build business processes, lead a team, and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders is required. Construction industry experience is required as you’ll be responsible for supporting the Sr. Director in developing strategic plans in addition to focusing on scaling internal operations.
This role will report to the Sr Director, Industry Advancement and can be located anywhere in the U.S. We’re looking for someone to join us immediately.
What You’ll Do:
Oversee a cross-functional team while streamlining operations and working with various stakeholders to grow the business
Collaborate with the Sr Director to build new and creative business strategies to drive Procore’s growth and increase tech adoption, through programs designed to give back to construction
Establish a deep understanding of the industry challenges as well as Procore’s products and services in order to best align programs to meet Procore’s business objectives, while creating lasting, positive change
Assist the team in creating and building trusted relationships with industry specific organizations (associations, trades, etc)
Provide guidance on program plan development, negotiating and executing partnership contracts ensuring they maintain contract life-cycles
Set and track critical team and company KPIs to measure success
Develop and execute a long-term strategy for the Procore.org Team that champions workforce development and positions Procore as the construction technology vendor of choice
Support the Sr Director in evangelizing the vision and strategy internally and externally to drive awareness and adoption
What we’re looking for:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
10+ years experience leading results-driven cross-disciplinary teams with a focus on strategic planning and project management
5+ years experience successfully building, scaling, and leading successful teams
An influential strategist and construction thought leader who gains acceptance of others in sensitive situations across all channels, mediums, and cultures
Exemplary communication and presentation skills, equally comfortable speaking in front of intimate groups of executives or thousands of people
Ambitious, resilient, persistent, competitive; goal and results-oriented, optimistic, smart, value-added mindset, proactive and curious.
Ability to train and mentor others to build out a high performing cross-disciplinary team
Experience managing fast-moving teams and the ability to take projects from inception to delivery
Highly operationally focused; knows how to build out an operational process, from systems and team processes to reporting and analytics
Comfortable leading co-located and remote teams
Demonstrate strong understanding of Construction industry, including workforce development, advocacy and minority contractor engagement
35%+ travel required
Additional Information
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About Us
Procore Technologies is building the software that builds the world. We provide cloud-based construction management software that helps clients more efficiently build skyscrapers, hospitals, retail centers, airports, housing complexes, and more. At Procore, we have worked hard to create and maintain a culture where you can own your work and are encouraged and given resources to try new ideas. Check us out on Glassdoor to see what others are saying about working at Procore.
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome builders of all backgrounds. We thrive in a diverse, dynamic, and inclusive environment. We do not tolerate discrimination against employees on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other classification protected by law.
Perks & Benefits
You are a person with dreams, goals, and ambitions—both personally and professionally. That's why we believe in providing benefits that not only match our Procore values (Openness, Optimism, and Ownership) but enhance the lives of our team members. Here are just a few of our benefit offerings: generous paid vacation, employee stock purchase plan, enrichment and development programs, and friends and family events.