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Technology & Innovation (T&I) Program and Portfolio Manager

Akron, OH, USA|Travel, Onsite

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours

Job Description

Americhem is a globally recognized leader in the design and manufacture of custom color masterbatch, functional additives, engineered compounds, and performance technologies. With a strong emphasis on delivering performance, solutions, and trust, Americhem collaborates closely with customers to optimize their polymer products. The company prides itself on providing complete technical support, ensuring quality, reliability, and value across its extensive product portfolio. Founded on innovation and a customer-centric approach, Americhem has built a reputation for excellence in the plastics and polymer industries worldwide.

Americhem is currently seeking a Technology & Innovation (T&I) Program and Portfolio Manager to drive visibility, alignment, ... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering chemistry business or a related field required
  • Project management certification PMP or similar required
  • 10+ years of experience in T&I portfolio and project management product development or technical operations with exposure to portfolio and resource planning
  • Proficient and trained in advanced statistics and design of experiment methodologies
  • Skilled in using project management tools e.g. Smartsheet MS Project Excel or similar and data visualization platforms e.g. SalesForce Power BI
  • Excellent interpersonal organizational and communication skills across technical and commercial audiences
  • Ability to travel occasionally up to 20% to pilot lines manufacturing sites and vendor locations
  • Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced matrixed environment
  • Highly organized detail-oriented with a focus on follow-through and execution
  • Strong analytical thinker with problem-solving mindset and business acumen
  • Highly collaborative and diplomatic able to navigate across levels and functions with professionalism
  • Process- and systems-oriented with continuous improvement mindset and interest in driving operational efficiency

Job Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Chemistry Business or a related field required
  • Project management certification PMP or similar required
  • 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
  • Proficient and trained in advanced statistics and design of experiment methodologies
  • Skilled in using project management tools e.g. Smartsheet MS Project Excel or similar and data visualization platforms e.g. SalesForce Power BI
  • Excellent interpersonal organizational and communication skills across technical and commercial audiences

Job Duties

  • Maintain visibility of the global T&I project portfolio ensuring alignment with strategic priorities timelines and resource availability
  • Facilitate regular 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
  • Act as liaison between technical commercial and operational teams to ensure portfolio decisions are clearly communicated and implemented
  • Support functional leaders with meeting facilitation document preparation and follow-ups related to innovation programs
  • Assist with change management initiatives that impact the innovation pipeline or T&I structure

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Experience

Expert Level (7+ years)


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