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.
Innovation Systems & Data Strategist
As an Innovation Strategy and Systems Lead, you’ll work directly with the Louisiana Innovation team to launch high-impact initiatives — managing timelines, designing tools, evaluating technologies, and helping us tell our story with data.
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Join the LED team as a senior-level attorney providing high-impact legal guidance to executive leadership and program experts on matters relating to economic development initiatives in the state and general advice applicable to state agencies.
Project Manager
LED FastStart is Louisiana’s premier, no-cost workforce development program, providing customized recruitment and training for expanding businesses. We are seeking a Project Manager to lead workforce initiatives for manufacturing and logistics clients statewide.
Executive Director of Technology
Louisiana Economic Development (LED) seeks a strategic and visionary Executive Director of Technology (EDT) to lead the agency’s technology strategy, architecture, and digital infrastructure with a focus on AI-first modernization. Reporting to the Chief Innovation Officer within LED, the EDT will ensure LED’s technology ecosystem effectively supports the agency’s mission to drive economic growth, business investment, and job creation across the state.
Web Developer
The Web Developer will design, code, and maintain websites and web applications for Louisiana Economic Development and its sub-brands, ensuring they meet client specification and functionality requirements. They will also work closely with team members and client to ensure preferences and requirements are achieved.
FastSites Project Manager, Economic Competitiveness
The FastSites Project Manager will be responsible for supporting implementation of FastSites, Louisiana’s first comprehensive program aimed at increasing the inventory of market-ready sites and enhancing existing assets with regional impact, while generating quantifiable returns to the state.