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CertainTeed Platforms is looking for an Innovation & Sustainability Portfolio Manager to lead Innovation & Sustainability Portfolio activities within the broader Certainteed R&D groups and in the Certainteed Platforms team.

This role is crucial in driving long-term innovation and sustainability projects that align with our company’s strategic objectives. The ideal candidate will have a passion for and deep understanding of emerging technologies, sustainable practices, and the ability to manage a diverse portfolio of projects aimed at future growth and environmental stewardship. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Innovation Management, Sustainable Construction and cross functional initiative management.

The Innovation & Sustainability Portfolio Manager is part of a multi-disciplinary team of experts in building physics, engineering, materials science, industrial design, and architecture that focuses on early-stage development of new system-based solutions for the building industry. This is accomplished through product and process research and development, specializing in new markets, advanced materials, and new construction techniques.

The Innovation & Sustainability Portfolio Manager will be responsible for:

• Manage stage gate process development and management through internal training, project management of implementation partner activities and facilitation of stage gate reviews with cross-functional teams. Deploy and maintain associated digital tools for BUs to execute, manage, and report on stage-gate projects and Portfolio reviews (BU and CT-Wide).-

• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders and partners to develop and embed Innovation KPIs and project financials as needed to support strong Innovation Portfolio performance.

• Lead Certainteed platforms portfolio strategic growth through the analysis of Certainteed R&D prioritization, business needs and customer feedback.

• Prepare and present Innovation Portfolio status to senior management and other stakeholders.

• Manage Team Member/s by providing guidance, mentorship and creating/maintaining development plans

• BS Degree with a minimum of 15+ years’ experience, or MS with 10+ years of experience, or PhD with 6+ years. Degrees in Finance, Engineering, Science or similar is required. (in lieu of a PhD with 6 years, a PhD with 4 years of experience working directly in sustainability business activities)

• Experience leading Innovation and Sustainability Portfolio activities

• Experience leading Strategy activities (compiling market trends, internal business unit analysis, customer interviews) for business unit execution

• Experience with research and report creation of innovation and sustainability trends

• Proficient in using project management tools (e.g., JIRA, Trello, Asana)

• Experience leading the development, implementation, and maintenance of data analytics dashboards/tools

• Experience managing stagegate development & maintenance

Saint-Gobain Research (SGR) North America is one of Saint-Gobain’s largest industrial research laboratories. The center is home to more than 400 employees working at the leading edge of innovation on multidisciplinary industrial research, preparing the future by designing tomorrow's products and processes across an amazing variety of markets and technical disciplines. Since 1985, SGR North America has been supporting existing businesses, developing future businesses, and nurturing talent.

Saint-Gobain designs, manufactures and distributes materials and solutions which are key ingredients in the wellbeing of each of us and the future of all. They can be found everywhere in our living places and our daily life: in buildings, transportation, infrastructure and in many industrial applications. They provide comfort, performance and safety while addressing the challenges of sustainable construction, resource efficiency and climate change.

Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.