Technology & Innovation (T&I) Program and Portfolio Manager
About The Position
Americhem is seeking a Technology & Innovation (T&I) Program and Portfolio Manager to drive visibility, alignment, and execution across the company’s global T&I project portfolio. The role ensures innovation efforts are prioritized, balanced, and effectively resourced across segments and regions. It serves as a centralized coordination point among T&I, Commercial, and Operational stakeholders for labor tracking, pipeline planning, dashboarding, and communication routines. The position supports cross-functional decision-making to accelerate speed-to-market and improve innovation productivity. The manager coordinates portfolio reviews and prioritization, monitors project progress and resource utilization, maintains reporting systems, and supports communication and change initiatives related to innovation programs. The role also trains the broader T&I team in advanced statistics and design of experiment methodologies. Occasional travel of up to 20% to pilot lines, manufacturing sites, and vendor locations may be required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Business, or a related field.
- Project management certification (PMP or similar).
- 10+ years of experience in T&I portfolio and project management, product development, or technical operations, with exposure to portfolio and resource planning.
- Strong understanding of stage-gate processes, project lifecycle management, and innovation portfolio governance.
- Proficiency and training in advanced statistics and design of experiment methodologies.
- Skill with project management tools such as Smartsheet, MS Project, Excel, or similar, and data visualization platforms such as SalesForce or Power BI.
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills across technical and commercial audiences.
Nice To Haves
- Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a focus on follow-through and execution.
- Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving mindset, and business acumen.
- Highly collaborative and diplomatic, able to navigate across levels and functions professionally.
- Comfort managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
- Process- and systems-oriented, with a continuous improvement mindset and interest in driving operational efficiency.
Responsibilities
- Maintain visibility of the global T&I project portfolio and ensure alignment with strategic priorities, timelines, and resource availability.
- Facilitate portfolio reviews and project prioritization meetings with T&I and segment leadership.
- Track project status, milestone adherence, risk factors, and corrective actions in coordination with project owners.
- Monitor labor utilization across regions, functions, and growth platforms to optimize capacity planning.
- Support T&I leaders in workload balancing, staffing needs, and cross-functional coordination.
- Partner with HR, Finance, and Development teams to maintain accurate labor reports and forecasts.
- Train the broader T&I team on advanced statistics and design of experiment methodologies.
- Own and update centralized dashboards, KPIs, and reporting tools to drive visibility and accountability in T&I execution.
- Continuously improve processes and tools that enable timely decision-making, risk mitigation, and efficient project execution.
- Serve as a liaison between technical, commercial, and operational teams to ensure portfolio decisions are communicated and implemented.
- Support functional leaders with meeting facilitation, document preparation, and follow-ups related to innovation programs.
- Assist with change management initiatives that affect the innovation pipeline or T&I structure.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
