Portfolio Product Regional Manager

PPG; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Comprehensive health benefits

Career development opportunities

Job summary

PPG is looking for a Regional Portfolio Strategy Manager in Pittsburgh, PA, to lead product management initiatives and align strategies with business objectives. This role involves overseeing product life cycles and managing new product development portfolios whilst collaborating with R&D and commercial teams.

The ideal candidate should have eight years of business experience, including management, and a relevant degree in engineering, chemistry, or business. Benefits include competitive compensation and flexible working hours.

Qualifications

• Eight years of applicable business experience required.
• Minimum of five years' management experience with people management.
• Experience in defining and tracking product success metrics.

Responsibilities

• Develop Regional Product Strategy aligned with global objectives.
• Govern regional product managers and oversee product line strategies.
• Implement lifecycle optimization from product launch to elimination.

Skills

Business and technical acumen

Management experience

Process-oriented mindset

Ability to define and track metrics

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, chemistry, business, or a related field

Job description

Job Overview

As a member of the Regional Protective Platform team, Protective & Marine Coatings, you will lead a team of regional product managers by establishing initiatives that align with PMC’s strategies for our product portfolio range. The Regional Portfolio Strategy Manager owns the management of product and new product development (NPD) portfolios, including product life cycles, increasing range complexity, and supporting growth in core base business and priority segments. You will report to the Regional Protective Platform Director.

Responsibilities

• Develop Regional Product Strategy according to the Global Business Platform and Global Product Strategy.
• Accomplish global product line strategies within the region by providing governance and oversight to regional product managers.
• Serve as critical interface between R&D, segment, and commercial teams to lead agreement and set priorities.
• Support segment managers and commercial teams during main customer discussions to assess needs from industry experts, collect informal voice of customer, and share critical product characteristics.
• Lead the regional NPD portfolio by product category, guiding decisions for prioritization and resource commitment.
• Update all supporting documentation for products in respective categories and implement the best change‑management actions.
• Develop product life‑cycle optimization from launch to elimination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, chemistry, business, or a related field with eight years of applicable business experience.
• Minimum of five years’ management experience, including people management and an understanding of complex structures to affect change, improve processes, and find solutions that improve results.
• Experience defining and tracking metrics that measure the success of products.
• Process‑oriented with the ability to simplify complexity and increase agility.
• Business and technical acumen that demonstrates the ability to define market shifts and needs in order to stay ahead of the market.
• U.S. Citizens, Green Card holders, and political asylees or refugees are eligible to apply.

How We Work

At PPG, we bring teams together to accelerate collaboration and career development, with in‑person work Monday through Thursday and the opportunity to work remotely on Flexible Fridays. Schedules may vary by location.

Benefits

PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location, which allows us to compensate employees competitively across geographic markets. Compensation decisions are based on skill sets, experience, training, qualifications, education, licensure, and certifications, among other factors. Other incentives may apply. Employee benefit programs are designed to support the health and well‑being of our employees. Insurance coverage and benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.

Equal Opportunity Employer

PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace, continuous learning, and embraces diverse perspectives. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression. If you need an adjustment due to a disability, please email [e-mail].