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Ingevity · 3 hours ago

Program Management Leader

North Charleston, SC

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

7+ years exp

Ingevity is a company focused on developing innovations that enhance the world around us. They are seeking a Program Management Leader who will own and evolve the Ideation and Stage Gate processes, support commercialization of new businesses, and provide strategic portfolio analysis to drive growth in the Performance Materials segment.

Chemical

No H1B

Responsibilities

Own and continuously improve the Ideation and Stage Gate processes, including communications, training, and direct support for teams working on each opportunity

Facilitate structured reviews, drive 'accelerate/kill/pause' decisions, and ensure resource allocation aligns with strategic priorities

Develop and maintain clear criteria for advancing, pausing, or stopping projects, and ensure these are applied consistently across the portfolio

Champion a culture of transparency, learning, and disciplined execution – within Performance Materials and across Ingevity

Provide direct support to the VP of Growth in portfolio analysis, financial modeling, scenario planning, and strategic recommendations

Develop and report on KPIs, dashboards, and executive summaries for portfolio health, pipeline progression, and value creation

Ensure that portfolio decisions are grounded in market viability, right to win, and differentiated value proposition

Partner with the Global Commercialization Manager and Business Development to operationalize new businesses as they prepare for and start commercialization

Work closely with R&T, Commercial, and Operations to ensure that technical development aligns with customer needs and market feedback

Help teams translate early-stage ideas into actionable commercialization plans, including positioning, value proposition, and go-to-market strategy

Lead training and communications to embed Stage Gate and Ideation processes within the Performance Materials segment and across Ingevity

Foster a culture of innovation, discipline, and continuous improvement - helping teams learn from both successes and failures

Prepare and deliver compelling presentations for senior management, the Board, and cross-functional stakeholders

Qualification

Program ManagementPortfolio ManagementInnovation LeadershipFinancial ModelingMarket AnalysisExecutive CommunicationAnalytical MindsetTeam DevelopmentCuriosity

Required

7+ years (Manager), 10+ years (Sr. Manager/Director) in program/project management, portfolio management, or innovation leadership in B2B industrial markets (chemicals, materials, automotive, filtration, engineered products, or similar)

Demonstrated success taking ideas from concept through Stage Gate to commercialization, with hands-on experience in both technical and commercial environments

Experience leading complex opportunity portfolios, influencing investment decisions, and shaping multi-year platform strategy

Proven ability to work closely with R&D, engineering, or technical teams and translate customer/market needs into development priorities

Bachelor's degree in engineering, chemistry, materials, business, or a related field required

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Please note: Ingevity does not offer employment sponsorship for this position

Preferred

Experience coaching or leading other program, BD, or commercial team members is preferred

Master's degree (MBA or technical) preferred

Company

Ingevity

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From cleaner automotive emissions to sustainable materials, Ingevity is a global specialty materials company at the forefront of delivering products that make the world cleaner, safer and more sustainable.

Founded in 2015

North Charleston, South Carolina, USA

1001-5000 employees