Product Portfolio Manager - Decarbonization

Westech Engineering • Salt Lake City, UT

89d

About The Position

The purpose of this specialized role is to lead and accelerate Swire Water's decarbonization efforts in Products and Solutions by embedding sustainable product design, energy efficiency, energy recovery, and renewables integration into the product portfolios. Swire Water has committed to achieving net zero with targets validated by the Science Based Targets Initiative. To meet our near-term targets, we need a highly motivated and exceptional leader who can drive progress and achieve significant improvements in energy efficiency and lowering emissions from our top greenhouse gas emission (GHG) hot spots - the carbon footprint during fabrication, and the amount of emissions our products generate over their useful life. This role will build a center-of-excellence within Product Management, enabling strategic interventions to reduce Scope 3 emissions—primarily associated with Scope 3 categories: Category 11 (Use of Sold Products) and Category 13 (Downstream Leased Assets).

Requirements

• Proven experience of competence in product management, sustainability, and engineering within the water or infrastructure sector.
• Strong understanding of lifecycle analysis, carbon accounting, and sustainable design.
• Familiarity with Scope 3 emissions categories, especially Category 11 and 13.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and communicate technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with regulatory frameworks and green product standards.

Responsibilities

• Identify and prioritize high-impact product interventions to achieve 15% energy efficiency improvements across all product lines.
• Lead the integration of renewable energy and circularity principles into product design and lifecycle planning.
• Conduct lifecycle assessments (LCAs) and product carbon footprint analyses across major product families.
• Develop internal tools and templates for consistent carbon tracking and reporting.
• Establish the best practices and training modules for sustainable product development within the Product Management division.
• Mentor product managers to embed sustainability into business-as-usual workflows.
• Partner with Engineering, Business Development, and Sustainability teams to align interventions with market readiness and regulatory standards.
• Ensure decarbonization efforts complement innovation and avoid duplication.
• Track all interventions, implementation status, and associated emissions impacts.
• Report monthly to Sustainability to support reporting to the JS&S Sustainable Development Committee (SDC).

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services