Portfolio Manager - Protective Packaging

Sealed Air Corporation; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

Sealed Air Corporation in Charlotte, NC, is seeking a Portfolio Manager to lead the Everyday Cushioning portfolio across ideation, development, and commercialization. You will partner with sales, operations, supply chain, and R&D to drive profitable growth and ensure the portfolio remains competitive and well-positioned for long-term success.

The role focuses on lifecycle management from concept to phase-out, with emphasis on pricing, product mix, and market insights to guide portfolio

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in product management, portfolio management, pricing, commercial strategy, or related field.
• Experience in manufacturing, packaging, distribution, plastics, chemicals, or price-sensitive B2B.

Responsibilities

• Own the commercial strategy for the portfolio, including pricing, margin, mix, and product positioning.
• Evaluate portfolio performance and recommend actions to improve profitability, growth, and competitiveness.
• Identify opportunities to optimize portfolio architecture, including SKU rationalization, cost improvement, and simplification.
• Support strategic decisions on investments, product enhancements, and portfolio expansion or divestment opportunities.

Skills

Portfolio management

Pricing strategy

Cross-functional leadership

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree (Business/Marketing/Engineering/Supply Chain)

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Sealed Air designs and delivers packaging solutions that protect essential goods transported worldwide, preserve food, enable e-commerce and digital connectivity, and help create a global supply chain that is touchless, safer, less wasteful, and more resilient. We strive to foster a caring, high-performance growth culture that will deliver consistent, sustainable profitable growth and accelerate our performance – a culture where accountability is clear and aligned, and where we reward business outcomes and impact. That culture guides everything we do, including how we partner with our customers and suppliers, how we attract and retain top talent, and how we create and deliver value to our stakeholders. In 2025, Sealed Air generated $5.4 billion in sales and has approximately 16,100 employees who serve customers in 119 countries/territories. To learn more, visit www.sealedair.com.

Job Description

The Portfolio Manager is responsible for leading the commercial strategy and execution of the Everyday Cushioning portfolio. This role owns portfolio decisions across the full lifecycle, from ideation and development through commercialization, optimization, and phase-out, with accountability for pricing, product mix, portfolio economics, and profitable growth.

The Portfolio Manager partners closely with sales, operations, supply chain, manufacturing, R&D, finance, and marketing to translate market insights into actionable portfolio priorities, support go-to-market execution, and ensure the portfolio is positioned for both long-term competitiveness and short-term performance.

This role is located in Charlotte, NC on a hybrid basis coming into the office Monday through Thursday with flexibility to work remote on Fridays.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the commercial strategy for the portfolio, including pricing, margin, mix, and product positioning.
• Evaluate portfolio performance and recommend actions to improve profitability, growth, and competitiveness.
• Identify opportunities to optimize portfolio architecture, including SKU rationalization, cost improvement, and simplification.
• Support strategic decisions on investments, product enhancements, and portfolio expansion or divestment opportunities.

Lifecycle Management

• Manage the portfolio across the full product lifecycle from ideation and development through launch, growth, maturity, and phase-out.
• Partner with R&D, marketing, operations, and supply chain to guide product development priorities and commercialization plans.
• Support business cases for new products, enhancements, equipment, and other portfolio investments.
• Ensure lifecycle decisions are grounded in customer needs, financial impact, and operational feasibility.
• Translate portfolio strategy into clear near-term actions across pricing, product changes, launches, rationalization, and cost optimization.
• Monitor portfolio performance and market conditions to identify risks, gaps, and opportunities for action.
• Work with cross-functional teams to execute portfolio priorities quickly and effectively in a fast-moving environment.
• Maintain follow-through on decisions, deliverables, and timelines to ensure strong execution.

Market and Customer Insight

• Monitor market trends, customer requirements, and competitive activity to inform portfolio decisions.
• Act as a voice of the customer by understanding application needs, market pain points, and value drivers.
• Support sales and marketing with product information, value propositions, and competitive insights.
• Participate in customer discussions, industry events, and trade shows as needed.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Lead through influence across commercial, technical, and operational teams.
• Communicate tradeoffs, recommendations, and priorities clearly to stakeholders.
• Align functions around portfolio decisions and ensure accountability for execution.
• Operate effectively in a dynamic, ambiguous, and fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in product management, portfolio management, pricing, commercial strategy, commercial operations, supply chain, category management, or a related field.
• Experience in manufacturing, packaging, distribution, plastics, chemicals, or another price-sensitive B2B environment.
• Strong understanding of pricing, margin management, product lifecycle management, and commercial decision-making.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data, identify trends, and recommend actionable portfolio decisions.
• Strong communication, organizational, and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Ability to influence partners without direct authority and drive execution across multiple functions.

Preferred

• Experience in packaging, cushioning, plastics, or similar industrial products.
• Background in portfolio strategy, supply chain optimization, pricing strategy, or commercial analytics.
• Experience building business cases for product investments, launches, rationalization, or portfolio changes.
• Familiarity with SAP or other ERP/PLM tools.
• Strong Excel, PowerPoint, and financial analysis skills.
• Commercially minded and execution-focused
• Strategic thinker with strong practical follow-through
• Analytical and pragmatic problem solver
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Comfortable working in fast-moving, ambiguous environments
• Collaborative, accountable, and customer-oriented
• Able to balance long-term portfolio health with near-term business needs

What Success Looks Like

A successful Portfolio Manager will shape portfolio strategy, guide lifecycle decisions from early concept through phase-out, and drive tactical action that improves portfolio economics. This person will identify opportunities, build credible business cases, align stakeholders around priorities, and help position the Everyday Cushioning portfolio for profitable, sustainable growth.

Working Style

This role requires someone who is commercially sharp, responsive, and comfortable moving quickly in a manufacturing-oriented environment. The ideal candidate combines strategic thinking with practical execution, strong cost discipline, and the ability to turn portfolio decisions into measurable action.

Pay Transparency

Salary Range: $93,100 - $160,555

The range disclosed complies with applicable state and local pay transparency laws. Offers within this range will be determined by considering relevant factors including education, experience, and internal alignment. This position may also be eligible for annual performance bonuses and other incentive programs. Sealed Air offers a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, and other benefits designed to promote well-being.

Relocation: No

Sealed Air is committed to attracting, selecting, and developing talent that reflects the diversity of the communities and customers we serve. We take pride in our selection process to identify, infuse, and grow talent to align with our culture, values, and norms. Sealed Air prioritizes talent development, fostering a culture of continuous growth and career progression. The company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and to all employees, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, protected disability, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.