Portfolio Manager

Manufacturing & Production · Production & Assembly · Manufacturing Engineering

In short

The Portfolio Manager will drive strategies for municipal and industrial wastewater separation technologies, defining portfolio direction based on market trends and customer needs. This hybrid role based in Houston requires a senior profile with a technical background and solid experience in portfolio or product management, with strong commercial and financial acumen.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute portfolio strategies for municipal and industrial wastewater separation technologies.
Assess market trends, customer needs, industry developments, and competitive dynamics to identify growth opportunities.
Own portfolio prioritization and lifecycle decisions, including investment, enhancement, optimization, and retirement recommendations.
Create and maintain portfolio roadmaps spanning 3 to 5+ years.
Translate customer and market insights into actionable portfolio strategies and business initiatives.
Support value-based pricing initiatives, profitability improvement efforts, and commercial growth objectives.
Evaluate portfolio performance and recommend actions to strengthen market position and customer value.
Partner with Business Development, Sales, and Product Management teams to identify new market opportunities.
Lead cross-functional alignment across Engineering, R&D, Supply Chain, Finance, Marketing, and Commercial teams.
Support product launches, commercialization efforts, and ongoing portfolio lifecycle management.
Influence stakeholders and drive strategic initiatives without direct authority.
Support global portfolio initiatives and collaborate with international teams.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Marketing, or a related field.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in Portfolio Management, Product Management, Commercial Strategy, Business Development, Marketing, or related disciplines.
Experience managing or supporting B2B industrial product and/or service portfolios.
Demonstrated ability to translate market and customer insights into strategic business decisions.
Strong commercial and financial acumen, including portfolio performance evaluation, growth planning, and profitability improvement.
Experience influencing cross-functional stakeholders and leading initiatives without direct authority.
Knowledge of product lifecycle management, portfolio optimization, and roadmap development.
Strong analytical, communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally as business needs require.

Desired Qualifications

Experience in municipal wastewater, industrial wastewater, separation technologies, process equipment, or related industrial markets is preferred.
Experience working within global organizations or cross-regional environments is preferred.

Benefits

Competitive salary
Full benefits package, including medical/dental/vision/life
401(k) plan
Opportunity to work across markets and support business expansion
Opportunity to travel internationally

Skills

Product ManagementPortfolio ManagementBusiness DevelopmentMarketingSalesR&DSupply ChainFinanceEngineering

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