Technology and Innovation Strategic Industry Executive

About the Position: 

This position will serve as a strategic executive with project management skill set on the technology and healthcare innovation industry relating to projects, operations, and political issues pertinent to Salt Lake City. 

Position Salary Range: 

$94,490/yr. to $129,042/yr. 

The established market rate for this position is $129,042/yr. 

Use our total compensation calculator to see your earning potential in this role! 

This position is eligible for full city benefits, including:  

• Health Insurance (95% of premium paid by city)

• Dental, Vision and Life Insurance  

• Paid vacation and personal leave  

• Six to twelve weeks of paid parental leave from day 1 of employment  

• Retirement contributions toward a pension plan and/or 401(k)  

• A robust Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)  

• Up to $4,000 tuition reimbursement annually  

• Discounted supplemental benefits like pet insurance and legal services  

Learn more about our benefits here: https://www.slc.gov/hr/benefits-and-wellness/. 

Relevant Experience Counts Toward Your Leave! 

Salt Lake City values the professional experience you bring. Eligible new hires in full-time, benefit-eligible non-represented positions may receive leave accrual credit for prior full-time, benefit-eligible work that is directly related to this role or earned within a comparable public career service system. If selected, details about your credited leave time will be included in your offer. 

IMPORTANT: Early application submittal is encouraged. The first review of applications will take place on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. (MST). This position will remain open until it is filled and may close at any time without notice. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Leverages relationships within the technology industry to promote and foster innovation, entrepreneurship, startups, and to create new partnerships. Interacts with the technology and innovation business communities through site visits,

• Organizes and establishes relationships through active engagement of diverse stakeholder groups. 

• Develops and implements effective measurement of progress toward outcomes and reporting tools with the goal of elevating and attracting the technology ecosystem and innovation community to, and within Salt Lake City. 

• Studies, develops, and reviews technology industry policy proposals. Advises and makes recommendations to city leaders, including elected officials, on policy development. Works with department heads and agency directors to establish, prioritize, and implement policy initiatives. 

• Crafts strategies and strategic positions regarding long-range planning. Establishes and maintains lines of communication between various groups, emphasizing the effectiveness of working together in reaching common goals and objectives. 

• Works with multi-functional, multi-disciplinary teams to implement innovative initiatives; coordinates tasks and deliverables across multiple teams to ensure their timely delivery. 

• May oversee and coordinate Smart Cities Initiatives with internal and external partners. 

• Maintains and fosters relationships within the business community, specifically local universities, local school districts, tech and startup accelerators, and incubators. 

• Connects existing technology and innovation community with City departments and resources. 

• Promotes a culture of innovation and continuous improvement that supports and enables the Department of Economic Development to embrace new ideas and operational enhancements; leads innovation through technologies and continuous improvement with a focus on understanding and evaluating community and organizational needs. 

• Works with external and internal teams to collect and interpret data, to develop data-informed strategies, as well as identifying data gaps and utilizing data to track the progress on initiatives. 

• Acts as a liaison between the City, leadership teams, and the technology and innovation community. 

• Manages direction of projects/initiatives with understanding strategic priorities with the overall understanding of strategic priorities of the Mayor; monitors and evaluates their progress, delivers finished product. 

• Works in conjunction with the public information officer/communication manager regarding issues and events of current media interest. 

• Tracks Department metrics through Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software. 

• Performs other duties as assigned. 

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in related subject area plus four to six years of related work experience.  Education and experience may be substituted one for the other on a year-for-year basis. 

• Knowledge and technical expertise including business & economic development; redevelopment; urban design; arts and culture; state & federal affairs; municipal services; and/or intergovernmental relations. 

• Ability to interface effectively with government leaders, agency representatives, community leaders and industry leaders.

• Ability to effectively communicate in a clear and concise manner.  Ability to work effectively with diverse groups, demonstrating leadership, mediation, and trust building skills. 

• Ability to write at a high professional level and to present to elected officials and other industry experts.

• Demonstrated ability to provide innovative, resourceful, effective, and systematic approaches to solving complex policy problems and community issues. 

• Demonstrated ability to work independently with initiative, self-reliance, and dependability. 

Working Conditions: 

• Light physical effort.  Intermittent sitting, standing, and walking.  Comfortable working conditions. 

• Considerable exposure to stress resulting from complex problem solving, political deadlines, and liaison work between City departments, Mayor’s Office, and politically powerful community groups. 

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this job.  They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required of personnel so classified.  All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. 

Offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of a criminal background check in accordance with City policy and applicable law.  Criminal offenses will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and do not automatically disqualify a candidate from City employment.