Senior Vice President Research
Senior Vice President Research
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11-04-2025
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11-04-2025
Job Description
Provide management and oversight to the Research Division to ensure qualitative and timely research and analysis in support of the Partnerships effective implementation of the strategic goals and key priorities for economic development public policy and member engagement. Lead the economist dialogue around the region.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Lead the Partnerships research efforts by directing the daily activities of the Division; setting priorities and delegating responsibility to team members; participating as a senior officer of the Partnership in the development of policy and pursuit of the organizations strategic initiatives; setting Research Division policies for information development research and planning; preparing written materials and projects in support of the goals and priorities of the various divisions; managing the financial resources of the division; leading the Research team in various projects; assisting the team members in their development as individuals and professionals; working effectively with Partnership officers staff board members and political business and community contacts; and providing strategic thinking on issues affect the division the organization and the region. The SVP Research will serve as the spokesperson on the regional economic for the Partnership.
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENTS PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
The following responsibilities are essential to job performance:
- Design a research function that provides bestinclass research to Partnerships core functions members and key external stakeholders.
- Lead research services for the entire Partnership in support of all divisions including but not limited to:
- provision of research special studies and information supporting the Public Policy Divisions legislative agenda;
- provision of membership retention and engagement data analytics prospect support services for the Member Engagement Division
- preparation of prospect proposals competitive analyses fiscal impact studies target industry studies and general research support for Economic Development Division; preparation of country information for trade missions for the International Investment and Trade section of Economic Development;
- support for the Marketing and Communications Division in the preparation of media assistance; and with economic and business information for the Partnerships websites.
- Supervise the development and maintenance of a Houston information database including publications paperbased files computer files and information databases.
- Consult on the development and maintenance of the Partnerships database of company information for membership member prospecting other company lists and Partnership directories
- Supervise the research and writing of selected Partnership publications including Houston Facts Economy at a Glance Talking Points the Partnerships annual job forecast etc.
- Manage research staff efforts to provide support for the regions economic development allies as required.
- Represent the Partnership in the community and with members investors business partners regional allies trade delegations and foreign visitors to the region
- Participate in strategic media and public relations activities as required.
- Demonstrate expertlevel knowledge in areas of population demographics wages labor availability real estate taxes business incentives utilities geography local industries education transportation international trade and quality of life amenities in the Houston region.
- Direct detailed economic and fiscal impact studies for economic development projects or public policy position papers as required.
- Oversee the monitoring of national state and regional trends in economic development area rankings demographics economics relocations and expansions etc. and ensure information is relayed to the Partnerships staff whose work is impacted by those trends.
- Manage all personnel aspects of the Division.
- Other duties as assigned by the President and CEO or COO.
Education Requirements
Bachelors or masters degree in economics statistics math finance data science computer science public policy or a related field with demonstrated economics coursework.
Experience Requirements
Minimum of 10 years experience in business related research with at least 5 years in management roles of increasing responsibility.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
The following knowledge skills and abilities are desirable for job success:
- Understanding of the Houston region regional information and issues.
- Experience working with economic and demographic data and the ability to understand the implications of data.
- Knowledge of economic principles quantitative techniques data analysis data visualization and leveraging AI research tools.
- Statistical software packages such as SPSS or programming language experience or working knowledge such as Stata R Python and others.
- Demonstrated strong communication skills initiative integrity and experience working both independently and collaboratively.
- Knowledge of basic macro and micro economic theory.
- Familiarity with international business issues and local state and national policy issues
- Familiarity with general local state and national information sources data reporting agencies and policy organizations.
- Experience in market analysis proposal writing database management and information development required.
- Demonstrated understanding of the use of various research techniques and tools such as statistics spreadsheets graphics GIS systems AI research tools and databases.
- Demonstrated advanced level understanding of the use of computerbased research as well as Microsofts Office Suite.
- Excellent composition writing grammar and arithmetic skills.
- Ability to interpret data and write clear reports.
- Preference for statistical and detailoriented work.
- Demonstrated ability and maturity to collaborate with people at all levels both internally and externally.
- Flexibility to travel periodically.
Mental and Aptitude Requirements
- Job requires hearing seeing and talking; analytical conceptual problemsolving planning and decisionmaking skills.
- Adhere to the office safety policies and procedures.
How To Apply
Interested candidates should apply through the Greater Houston Partnership careers page. Cover letter and resume required. Please submit documents to . The compensation package is commensurate with experience and includes a competitive base salary as well as benefits and vacation. The position is in Houston Texas.
We will contact those candidates who most closely match the requirements. Thank you in advance for your interest.
The Greater Houston Partnership is an equalopportunity employer that welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace. We do not discriminate based on race color religion marital status
age national origin ancestry physical or mental disability medical condition pregnancy genetic information gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression veteran status or any other status protected under federal state or local law.
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