Hiring: Project Manager, Northern Region Company: State of Indiana Location: Indianapolis, IN Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 13:00:03 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Office, Program Management, Project Management About the job Experience: •Appropriate business background, in particular with an emphasis of business deal negotiation and economic development / site selection •Preferred: In addition to the educational requirement, 1-3 years of experience in economic development or a related field •Preferred: International Business Development experience. •Knowledge Of Core industries to the State of Indiana such as aerospace and defense, manufacturing, life sciences, logistics, information technology, microelectronics, mobility •General government-agency programs and processes Required Skills: •Manages and negotiates competitive expansion and business attraction projects as assigned with emphasis on attracting new companies, resulting in new job opportunities for Hoosiers •Builds and maintains relationships with economic development partners within the State and in particular within the Northern Indiana Region •Visits local businesses, local elected officials and development-related organizations to assess needs and identify opportunities for the IEDC and communicate requirements for assistance programs •Monitors activities within the assigned region and reports any items of interest/concern to IEDC leadership •Attend conferences, meetings and events concerning business development and related issues of economic development importance, particularly within Northern Indiana. •Provide technical assistance to identify appropriate IEDC programs and complete the program applications for business attraction and expansion projects •Update the IEDC CRM database regularly with project and client related information •Provide general support to the Business Development leadership on projects as assigned Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree or equivalent business experience including, but not limited to, the following fields: Economic Development, Community Development, Urban Planning, Real Estate Sales and/or Development, Sales/Business Development, or any of the Core industries listed below. Compensation: •$63,787 - $66,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!