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Standards Professional Job Description Template
Obviously, this template is intended to be an example.. The specific
details should be negotiated (especially the percentages) between the employee
and his management. It is vital that the content be mutually agreed
to.
JOB TITLE: Director of Standards, Director of Standards
Implementation, Director of Information Technology Standards, Director
of Strategic Standards Managment, etc.
This is a negotiated title and set of responsibilities.
The proper title will often enable opportunities externally as well as
internally that might not otherwise be available. It should be carefully
thought out and evaluated with your immediate supervisor.
REPORTS TO: VP Marketing, VP Research and Development,
VP Licensing/Intellectual Property
It is important to note that this is an end goal,
but if your management is not willing to at least consider having you report
at this level, then you have much additional work to do internally.
The first step might be to move into a staff position within one of the
Corporate Offices. Performing the work below is much more difficult
when operating out of a profit and loss center where near-term returns
on investment are expected. Remember that your company is in this
for the long haul.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Actively participate in the meetings and activities of
standards developing organizations relevant to the company’s interests
in order to educate that community on the capabilities of the company,
to give the company credibility and impact, and to acquire intelligence
of use to the company’s business activities. Percent
of time spent on this function: 35%
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Actively participate in the relevant industry standards
management and technical subcommittees in order to represent and promote
the company’s positions and to develop appropriate business contacts. Percent
of time spent on this function: 45%
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Create and/or manage the process needed to effectively
support the level of standards activity needed by the company and to eventually
embody those processes as a formal, high-quality standards office. Percent
of time spent on this function: 10%
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Work with legal and other offices to develop appropriate
intellectual property rights policies with respect to employee standards
participation. in international trade. Percent of
time spent on this function: 10%
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