Senior Portfolio Manager - Smart Grid Services

As a Senior Portfolio Manager - Smart Grid Services at Honeywell, you will play a critical role in managing the performance and lifecycle of our offerings. Your primary responsibilities will include assessing portfolio performance, conducting detailed analysis of segment attractiveness and Honeywell's position by region. You will also be responsible for operationalizing margin and delivery at the material and customer levels. Additionally, as a people leader, you will manage a team and be responsible for developing and supporting your team members, helping them perform at their best and driving change across the company. You will also play a key role in making portfolio choices with strategies such as "Core", "Maintain", "Harvest", and "Exit". You will be responsible for developing and implementing a portfolio blueprint with process improvements and new business models.

Location: Raleigh, NC or Houston, TX

Travel/Territory: 25% domestic

Ideal Candidate Experience 

• 10 years’ experience owning the Portfolio Roadmap and building effective strategy. 
• Utilizing, implementing, and executing 80-20 strategies 
• Leveraging data to analyze product performance and take key portfolio actions to drive profitability.
• Developing and implementing portfolio blueprint process improvements and new business models to achieve maturity.
• Driving quality and consistency and provide centralized customer insights and competitive analysis.
• Have end-to-end ownership of Master Data Management.
• Operationalizing margin and delivery at the material and customer level through Product Lifecycle Management.

Key Responsibilities:

Product Strategy and Roadmap Development:

• Develop and refining the overall strategy for HON’s products or services.
• Understand market needs, competitive landscape, and internal capabilities to define the direction HON offerings should take.
• Create and maintaining a product roadmap that outlines the features and enhancements to be delivered over time.

Market Research and Analysis:

• Conduct comprehensive market research to identify emerging trends, customer needs, and competitive threats.
• Analyze market data to inform product decisions and identify opportunities for growth.
• Gather insights through customer feedback, surveys, and usability testing to understand customer pain points and preferences.

Product Lifecycle Management:

• Manage entire product lifecycle from ideation to end-of-life.
• Prioritize features, defining requirements, overseeing development, and managing product launches.
• Continuously evaluating product performance and iterating based on customer feedback and market dynamics.

Cross-functional Collaboration:

• Work closely with cross-functional teams such as engineering, design, sales, marketing, and customer support.
• Collaborate with teams to align on priorities, timelines, and go-to-market strategies.
• Serve as the primary liaison between different departments to ensure effective communication and coordination.

Customer Engagement and Relationship Management:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers to understand their needs, gather feedback, and drive customer satisfaction and loyalty.
• Engage with key customers through regular meetings, workshops, and events to gather insights and strengthen relationships.

Competitive Analysis and Positioning:

• Monitor competitors and industry trends to identify competitive threats and opportunities.
• Conduct competitive analysis to understand strengths, weaknesses, and differentiation points.
• Use information to refine product positioning and develop strategies to maintain a competitive advantage.

Revenue and Performance Management:

• Set and manage revenue targets for HON’s product portfolio.
• Monitor key performance metrics such as revenue, market share, customer acquisition, and retention.
• Analyze performance data to identify areas for improvement and drive revenue growth.

Stakeholder Management and Communication:

• Build relationships with key stakeholders both internally and externally including executives, customers, partners, and industry influencers.
• Keep stakeholders informed and engaged throughout the product lifecycle through regular updates and communication.

Innovation and Future Planning:

• Drive innovation within your product portfolio by identifying new market opportunities, emerging technologies, and customer needs.
• Collaborate with R&D and innovation teams to develop and test new product concepts.
• Plan for the future by anticipating market trends and evolving customer needs.