Portfolio Management Director, Strategy & Execution

RWE; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 190,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

RWE Americas, LLC is seeking a Director of Portfolio Management to maximize the readiness of its project portfolio, allocate resources, de-risk projects, and drive process improvements from development to financial approval. The role also supports AI enablement across Execution & Project Management and collaborates with EPC procurement to secure top-tier partners.

Applicants should have a relevant degree and at least 6 years of experience in project management or renewables, with strong Excel,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, accounting, finance, or social sciences.
• PMP or Professional Engineer certification is a plus.
• 6+ years in business roles with quantitative assessment.
• Experience leading cross-disciplinary teams.
• Experience managing a project portfolio.
• Strong Excel and analytics skills.
• Proficiency in Salesforce and PowerBI.

Responsibilities

• Directing execution and project management support across the portfolio.
• Improve readiness assessment processes and standardize feedback.
• Quantify project value with NPV and cost-benefit analyses.
• Collaborate with EPC procurement to match top-tier partners.
• Develop KPIs for portfolio visibility and decision-making.
• Support AI initiatives within Execution & Project Management.

Skills

Project management

Portfolio management

AI use cases

Cross-functional leadership

Advanced Excel

Salesforce

Power BI

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/finance/related field

PMP or PE certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Salesforce

Power BI

Teams

SharePoint

Job description

RWE Americas, LLC is seeking a Director of Portfolio Management to maximize the readiness of its project portfolio, allocate resources, de-risk projects, and drive process improvements from development to financial approval. The role also supports AI enablement across Execution & Project Management and collaborates with EPC procurement to secure top-tier partners.

Applicants should have a relevant degree and at least 6 years of experience in project management or renewables, with strong Excel,