Ops Innovation Portfolio & Governance Lead

Black & Veatch Corporation; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 210,000 - 314,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedules

Paid vacation and holidays

Sick time

Dependent sick time

401k plan

Tuition reimbursement

Bonus program

Job summary

The BV Operations Innovation Portfolio & Governance Manager provides the leadership, governance, and operational structure required to transform ideas into business value across the BV Operations organization.

This role manages the innovation portfolio from concept evaluation through pilot execution, scaling, and benefits realization, ensuring innovation investments align with strategic priorities and deliver measurable outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• 12+ years of applicable experience
• Pre-employment onboarding requirements may include background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search

Responsibilities

• Manage the BV Operations innovation intake and evaluation process.
• Maintain visibility and reporting across active innovation initiatives.
• Assist leadership in prioritizing innovation opportunities based on business needs and expected value.
• Track project status, risks, outcomes, and resource requirements.
• Prepare dashboards, status reports, and executive summaries.
• Promote consistency in evaluation and decision‑making processes.

Skills

Management experience

Business insight

Drives engagement

Instills trust

Manages complexity

Global perspective

Builds networks

Balances stakeholders

Manages conflict

Collaborates

Situational adaptability

Manages ambiguity

Organizational savvy

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

The BV Operations Innovation Portfolio & Governance Manager provides the leadership, governance, and operational structure required to transform ideas into business value across the BV Operations organization.

This role manages the innovation portfolio from concept evaluation through pilot execution, scaling, and benefits realization, ensuring innovation investments align with strategic priorities and deliver measurable outcomes.