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

Are you passionate about Chemical Services?
 

Do you enjoy creating solutions for customers?
 

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

Join Our Team!

Our diverse and global team ensures that our customers have the products they need to perform effectively and safely. Our team ensures production enhancement and chemical services for our customers so that they can function efficiently and perform at the highest level. We provide technical solutions to help with all their challenges.
 

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The Portfolio Manager - Water Treatment 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, maintenance of product catalog, and support of production processes for the product portfolio.

As a Portfolio Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Accountable for the portfolio’s functional, business, and financial performance.
• Leads the portfolio management team, responsible for executing strategy and lifecycle portfolio management for their product portfolio. Hires, Develops, and Retains the talent in the team.
• Collaborates with sales & commercial, and marketing teams to gather market research, the voice of the customer, and competitor intelligence to grow the product portfolio.
• Partners with Marketing to deploy the strategy for both established and new products.
• Provides a high level of support for the product portfolio, including application, technical information, key field product application, well prognosis, and product performance information.
• Delivers business growth through comprehensive lifecycle management that optimizes New Product Introduction, Advanced Technology Development, Service, and Productivity initiatives.
• Proactively identifies appropriate segmenting, targeting, and positioning of product/service in the competitive landscape.
• Based on market and technology dynamics, plans and designs platform strategies for short term/long-term product positioning and business impact.
• Develops product portfolio roadmaps to optimize profitability while ensuring technology advancements are validated with customers and regulatory agencies.
• Works with Supply Chain to identify and create supply strategies and cost targets.
• Assesses the business's technology and relates it to the needs of the customers and the competitive positions against competitors.
• Leads the NPI planning phase and delivers commercial success in coordination with commercial, operations, and technology stakeholders.
• Participates in Stage Gate product and technology development teams, including documentation as required for gate meetings.
• Drives end-of-life execution on products or services.
• Represents the organization in outside discussions, customers, and technical forums.
• Responsible for leading initiatives and associated technologies to drive carbon footprint reduction.
• Conducts all business activities in accordance with Baker Hughes Health Safety and Environmental policies, Legal Compliance requirements, and Core Values

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role you will:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering/science discipline or Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of cross functional leadership experience
• Minimum 5+ years' experience in sales, operations, technology, or technical support.
• Minimum of 5 additional years of experience in Program Management.
• 10+ years of operations experience in Downstream Water Treatment

Work in a way that works for you
 

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which 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 8am-5pm

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.
 

Working for you
Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we must push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. 

Join us, and you can expect:

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
• Comprehensive private medical care options
• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
• Tailored financial programs
• Education Assistance
• Generous Parental Leave
• Mental Health resources, Virtual Therapy Programs
• Dependent and Partners Care
• Pet Insurance
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits

You will be eligible to participate in Company-sponsored benefit programs, including health & welfare programs and the Thrift Plan (401k). You will have a choice of coverage options that best suit your needs. Coverage options and contribution amounts are related to your benefit elections, base salary level, and specific requirements of each of these plans.

This position is eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package, which can be found here, and is further eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plans or policies.

We are an energy technology company that provides solutions to energy and industrial customers worldwide. Built on a century of experience and conducting business in over 120 countries, our innovative technologies and services are taking energy forward – making it safer, cleaner and more efficient for people and the planet.

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company that values innovation and progress? Join us and become part of a team of people who will challenge and inspire you! Let’s come together and take energy forward.

Baker Hughes Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.