Planning & Portfolio Manager

Jobtailor; Wilmington (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States seeks a Senior Portfolio Manager to own and optimize the portfolio health across product lines. You will lead prioritization, coordinate cross-functional teams, and ensure milestones align with budgets and strategic goals.

The role requires 4+ years in portfolio/product management, strong lifecycle knowledge, and a data-driven mindset to drive prioritization and execution across IBP cycles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field (MBA preferred).
• 4+ years in portfolio management, product management, or strategic planning.
• Strong understanding of product lifecycle management and new product development processes.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in matrixed organizations.
• Proven ability to drive data-based decision making and prioritization.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage overall portfolio health, including product vitality, lifecycle balance, profitability, and growth alignment.
• Ensure the portfolio is balanced across market cycles, innovation stages, and strategic priorities.
• Lead portfolio prioritization discussions to align resources with highest-value opportunities.
• Oversee planning and tracking of test trials and validation activities supporting new product development and sustaining engineering.
• Ensure projects are executed within budget, timeline, and performance targets.
• Drive visibility and accountability across cross-functional teams (R&D, engineering, operations).
• Support and enhance the IBP process, ensuring alignment between demand, supply, financial targets, and product strategy.
• Translate portfolio and product roadmaps into actionable plans within IBP cycles.
• Contribute to the development and execution of the 5-year strategic plan.
• Align portfolio decisions with long-term business objectives and market trends.
• Support leadership in tracking strategy execution and performance metrics.

Skills

Portfolio management

Product management

Cross-functional leadership

Data-driven decisions

Strategic planning

Lifecycle management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/engineering

Job description

Responsibilities

• Own and manage overall portfolio health, including product vitality, lifecycle balance, profitability, and growth alignment
• Ensure the portfolio is balanced across market cycles, innovation stages, and strategic priorities
• Lead portfolio prioritization discussions to align resources with highest-value opportunities
• Oversee planning and tracking of test trials and validation activities supporting new product development and sustaining engineering
• Ensure projects are executed within budget, timeline, and performance targets
• Drive visibility and accountability across cross‑functional teams (R&D, engineering, operations)
• Support and enhance the IBP process, ensuring alignment between demand, supply, financial targets, and product strategy
• Translate portfolio and product roadmaps into actionable plans within IBP cycles
• Contribute to the development and execution of the 5‑year strategic plan
• Align portfolio decisions with long‑term business objectives and market trends
• Support leadership in tracking strategy execution and performance metrics

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field (MBA preferred)
• 4+ years of experience in portfolio management, product management, or strategic planning
• Strong understanding of product lifecycle management and new product development processes
• Experience with cross‑functional leadership in matrixed organizations
• Proven ability to drive data‑based decision making and prioritization

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in portfolio management and product lifecycle management, with a strong focus on aligning product strategies with business objectives and market trends. Proven ability to lead cross‑functional teams and drive data‑based decision making to enhance product development and execution.