Positioning Louisiana to Win
Louisiana Economic Development is transforming the state’s approach to economic development. With a mission to cultivate jobs and build meaningful economic opportunity for the people of Louisiana, LED is modernizing its organizational structure to operate at the speed of business, proactively and comprehensively supporting the state’s existing business ecosystem, and aggressively competing to attract new ones.
LED is excited to identify leaders who share this vision of success.
Human Resources Director B
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Under the broad direction of the Deputy Undersecretary 1, the HR Director leads Louisiana Economic Development’s comprehensive human resources program. Areas of responsibility include employee administration, classification and compensation, recruitment, payroll, benefits, performance management, employee relations, training, EEO, ADA, FMLA, workers’ compensation, safety, and regulatory compliance. The position ensures HR programs comply with Civil Service Rules, agency policies, audit requirements, and applicable state and federal laws.
Project Manager, Operations, Incentives & Compliance Division
The Project Manager supports the Executive Director of Operations in coordinating projects and initiatives related to incentive program administration, contract compliance, operational improvement, and systems development. This position manages assigned projects from planning through completion, ensuring that objectives, timelines, deliverables, and organizational standards are met.
FastStart Director of Training and Development
The Director of Training and Development for LED FastStart provides strategic and operational leadership for the design, development, delivery, and evaluation of customized workforce training for companies receiving LED FastStart services. The Director is accountable for managing a portfolio of complex training engagements and determining the most effective delivery approach through objective evaluation of internal expertise and capacity, external provider capabilities, schedule, cost, quality, scalability, and risk. The position oversees internal teams and third-party providers to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in accordance with established quality standards and client expectations.
Project Manager, Marketing & Creative Division
The Marketing Project Manager drives clarity, alignment, and execution across cross- functional marketing teams by proactively managing workflows, resources, and communication. This role ensures that projects are well-scoped, strategically aligned, and delivered on time by coordinating a multidisciplinary team of creatives, digital specialists, and studio production team members. The Marketing Project Manager serves as both a process leader and a customer-service–oriented partner to internal stakeholders.
Business Analytics Specialist
The Economic Development Business Analytics Specialist supports LED’s operations through enterprise application management, business analytics, reporting, and process improvement. This position works closely with agency leadership, program areas, Information Systems staff, vendors, and governmental partners to develop and maintain technology solutions, ensure data quality, produce reports and dashboards, and improve business processes that support LED programs and strategic goals.