Global Learnings and Partnerships Director (City of Rochester)

Global Learnings and Partnerships Director

Overview

As a national leader in the construction industry, Suffolk is redefining what it means to build. We challenge the status quo every day by gathering the people, innovations, and partnerships that can explore and go after new ways to do our jobs. Our focus on high-performing teams and technology translates to groundbreaking solutions for all industry sectors and phases of building. We provide value throughout the entire project lifecycle by leveraging our core construction management services alongside vertical service lines, an approach that is revolutionizing the industry and making a permanent mark on the world of business. Join us for a thrilling experience that will energize you, challenge you, and propel your career.

About Suffolk

Suffolk is a national enterprise that builds, invests, and innovates. We are an end-to-end business that provides value throughout the entire project lifecycle by leveraging our core construction management services with vertical service lines that include real estate capital investment, design, self-perform construction services, technology start-up investment and innovation research/development. Suffolk - America's Contractor - is a national company with more than $5.5 billion in annual revenue, 2,800 employees and offices in Boston (headquarters), New York, Miami, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Estero, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Portland, and Herndon. Suffolk manages some of the most complex, sophisticated projects in the country, serving clients in every major industry sector, including healthcare, life sciences, education, gaming, transportation/aviation, federal government and public work, mission critical and commercial. Suffolk is privately held and is led by founder, chairman and CEO John Fish. Suffolk is ranked #8 on ENR's list of Top CM-at-Risk Contractors.

The Role

The Director of Global Learnings will lead Suffolk's enterprise-wide Global Learnings initiative, which explores breakthrough ideas and fosters partnerships that shape the future of the built world. This leader will be responsible for overseeing the design and execution of international discovery trips and for translating global insights into actionable strategies that enhance Suffolk's competitive edge. Critically, this role will also focus on cultivating strategic partnerships with global corporations, academic institutions, and research entities-ensuring that the knowledge gained through external engagement becomes a catalyst for internal innovation and long-term business value. This position reports to the Partner Platform and will promote a culture of global curiosity, innovation, and continuous learning.

Key Responsibilities:

Global Partnerships & Strategy: Cultivate and manage strategic relationships with leading global corporations, academic institutions, and research entities that align with Suffolk's business priorities and innovation agenda.

• Insight Synthesis & Activation: Translate findings from global learning trips into clear frameworks, insights, and business opportunities that inform Suffolk's operations and strategic direction.
• Program Leadership: Design, organize, and execute international learning experiences that explore emerging ideas and drive enterprise-wide impact.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with leaders in Strategy, Operations, Innovation, and Marketing to apply and activate learnings throughout the organization.
• Knowledge Management: Develop systems and processes for capturing, organizing, and sharing knowledge gained from global engagements to drive continuous learning.
• Marketing & Storytelling: Partner with Communications to develop compelling narratives that highlight Suffolk's global engagements and learning culture internally and externally.
• Cultural Stewardship: Champion a culture of intellectual curiosity, global thinking, and knowledge exchange that reinforces Suffolk's ambition to lead the future of the built environment.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business, innovation, strategy, or related field; Master's or MBA preferred.
• 7-10+ years of experience in corporate strategy, innovation, partnerships, or global program leadership.
• Proven ability to build and manage strategic relationships with corporate entities and academic or research institutions across geographies.
• Demonstrated success in distilling complex information into actionable insights and business strategies.
• Strong program management skills with experience leading cross-functional initiatives.
• Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills, including storytelling and executive-level presentations.
• Passion for global thinking, learning, and solving complex industry challenges.
• Familiarity with the built environment or adjacent industries strongly preferred.
• Ability to travel internationally several times per year.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stands; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level. Job site walking.

Suffolk provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, disability, protected veteran, gender identity, age or any other status protected by law. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Suffolk will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination toward, or harassment of, applicants or employees by anyone at Suffolk, or anyone working on behalf of Suffolk.

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