Innovation Portfolio Leader: Strategy & Value Realization

Black & Veatch; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 178,000 - 266,000; Full time

Job summary

Black & Veatch seeks an EDS Innovation Portfolio Manager to lead the governance and operational structure for transforming ideas into measurable business value. You will manage the portfolio from concept to pilot, balancing risk, resources, and value across stakeholders.

Working with technology, operations, and solution leaders, you will drive disciplined innovation and foster adoption of new capabilities while ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and tangible outcomes.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of applicable experience.
• Pre-employment onboarding requirements (background check, drug screen, motor vehicle records search).
• Ability to complete onboarding requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage the engineering innovation intake and evaluation process.
• Maintain visibility and reporting across active innovation initiatives.
• Assist leadership in prioritizing innovation opportunities based on business value.
• Track project status, risks, outcomes, and resource requirements.
• Prepare dashboards, status reports, and executive summaries.
• Monitor progress against defined success measures.
• Facilitate innovation review meetings and stage-gate evaluations.
• Promote consistency in evaluation and decision-making processes.
• Promote awareness of innovation initiatives and opportunities.
• Coordinate innovation workshops and knowledge-sharing events.

Skills

Program management

Portfolio management

Stakeholder coordination

Facilitation

Communication skills

Business mindset

Technology adoption

Continuous improvement

Job description

Black & Veatch seeks an EDS Innovation Portfolio Manager to lead the governance and operational structure for transforming ideas into measurable business value. You will manage the portfolio from concept to pilot, balancing risk, resources, and value across stakeholders.

Working with technology, operations, and solution leaders, you will drive disciplined innovation and foster adoption of new capabilities while ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and tangible outcomes.