Water Treatment Global Portfolio Manager (Downstream Chemicals) - Houston, TX

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Do you enjoy working independently with an elevated level of accountability?

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The Water Treatment Global Portfolio Manager for Downstream Chemicals is responsible for the respective product portfolio to develop/execute the strategy, strengthen brand equity, and drive return on technology investment. The successful candidate will be responsible for the overall health of the respective products & services, working alongside other functional disciplines. The responsibilities of this role include strategic investment decisions, go-to-market strategy, development of product marketing materials, and support of production processes for the product portfolio.

As a Water Treatment Global Portfolio Manager for Downstream Chemicals, you will be responsible for:

• Accountable for the portfolio’s functional, business, and financial performance of Downstream Chemicals products portfolio, specifically water treatment chemicals (cooling water, boilers, and wastewater treatment plants).
• Leads global portfolio management, and is responsible for executing strategy, product portfolio optimization, and lifecycle.  
• Provides a high level of support for the product portfolio, including water treatment chemicals and automation applications, and key technical and product performance information.
• Collaborates with sales & commercial, and marketing to deploy the strategy for both established and new products.
• Delivers business growth through New Product Introduction (NPI), Advanced Technology Development, Service, and Productivity initiatives.
• Leads the NPI planning and delivers commercial success in coordination with commercial, operations, and technology stakeholders for global regions.
• Leads in Stage Gate product and technology development teams, including documentation as required for gate meetings.
• Plans and designs platform strategies for short-term/long-term product positioning and business impact.
• Works with Supply Chain to identify and create supply strategies and cost targets.
• Represents the organization in outside discussions, customers, and technical forums.
• Conducts all business activities according to Baker Hughes Health Safety and Environmental policies, Legal Compliance requirements, and Core Values.

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have more than 8 years of operations experience in Downstream Water Treatment technology, products, applications, and services related to cooling water, boilers, and wastewater treatment plants.  
• Bachelor's degree in engineering/science discipline or higher academic degree and 8+ years of cross-functional, sales and operations, and/or technology leadership experience
• Minimum 5+ years' experience in sales, operations, technology, or technical support.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Program, Project, or Product Management.

Work in a way that works for you

We recognize that everyone is different and that how people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:

• Monday-Friday 8 am-5 pm

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged, and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train, and reward talent, and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

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