Define the vision, goals, and priorities for portfolio operations and lead the execution of strategic initiatives.
Oversee the entire product lifecycle, from concept to launch and post-launch support.
Ensure that products are delivered on time, within budget, and according to quality standards.
Lead and mentor a team of operations professionals responsible for managing product initiatives.
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including product management, engineering, design, marketing, sales, and customer support to drive product initiatives forward.
Identify opportunities to streamline and optimize product development and delivery processes.
Implement best practices and tools to improve efficiency, quality, and collaboration across teams.
Identify and mitigate risks that may impact the successful delivery of product initiatives.
Monitor key performance metrics related to portfolio operations, such as project timelines, resource utilization, and customer satisfaction.
Manage relationships with external vendors and suppliers involved in product development and delivery.
Maintain comprehensive documentation of product initiatives, including project plans, meeting notes, and status reports.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Business, Engineering, or a related field of study and five (5) years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or related occupation.
Experience must involve five (5) years in the following:
Data analysis and forecasting tools;
Influencing stakeholders at all levels.
Experience must involve three (3) years in the following:
Renewable Fuels and Hydroprocessing technologies;
Advising customers in the selection of the most economic processing schemes for their projects;
Assessing the competitiveness of existing offerings and recommending future improvement programs for those offerings;
Driving process safety and risk management using hazard analysis and mitigation strategies.
Experience must involve two (2) years in the following:
Implementing process improvements and new business models;
Product lifecycle management;
End-to-end management from concept to launch support;
Product Line Manager (PLM) tools;
Financial modeling and strategic planning, developing annual operating and strategic plans including pricing strategies and market analysis;
Agile methodologies, product development process, and quality management principles.
Benefits
employer subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
401(k) match
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Accounts
EAP
Educational Assistance
Parental Leave
Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave)