The R&D Project Portfolio Manager is responsible for managing a portfolio of R&D projects to help HRG and the businesses it supports achieve long term goals. Primary responsibilities include:

• Ensuring R&D stage gate projects adhere to project management standards and keeping project teams on task
• Ensuring stage gate projects are properly tracked, reviewed and reported to stakeholders
• Developing and monitoring project and portfolio KPIs to provide insights into the R&D portfolio
• Practicing and role modeling process improvement, risk management and change management

The successful candidate will demonstrate an improvement in individual project success as well as in the health of the overall HRG project portfolio over time based on agreed-to KPIs.

***This position is located in Indianapolis, IN. Qualified candidates must currently reside in the Indianapolis area or be willing to relocate***

Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities:
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge of own discipline (project management) and basic knowledge of other relevant disciplines (e.g. science, engineering)
• Researches best practices and suggests innovative alternatives within area of expertise.
• Solves problem based on limited information and precedent and adapts existing approaches to resolve issues.
• Routinely and independently makes data-driven decisions within area of expertise and makes recommendations based on data in areas outside own expertise.
• Is viewed by stakeholders as a trusted partner.
• Prioritizes own work and provides guidance on priorities to others who support them to address stakeholder requests.
• Uses knowledge of stakeholders to improve productivity and quality of work delivered.
• Routinely resolves a wide range of stakeholder issues in a calm and effective manner
• Adapts presentation content and style of delivery for different internal and external audiences. Explains complex issues clearly and effectively and works to build understanding and alignment.
• Ensures project leaders and team members are properly documenting work performed and placing it in the appropriate secure location that can be accessed by those who need it.
• Ensures project leaders and team members are appropriately labeling and protecting confidential information.
• Consistently follows all safety protocols and guidelines. Intervenes directly and professionally if a safety issue is observed in HRG lab environment and raises concerns about safety in OpCo and/or customer facilities.
• Consistently complies with all regulatory and legal requirements relevant to their job.
• Develops work plan to address identified needs or problems in collaboration with sponsor(s) and relevant team(s) and/or group(s). Gains agreement on priorities and adjusts plan as appropriate through regular review of progress.
• Recognizes when and understands how to effectively engage others in and outside of their own teams and/or groups to address needs and solve problems.
• Anticipates changes in work plan and adapts quickly to them. Helps team and/or group members do the same.
• Responds positively to feedback and incorporates it into their behavior. Provides effective feedback to others in their own teams and/or groups.
• Remains calm and objective when in conflict, practices active listening, and refrains from making assumptions. Asks questions to help discern any underlying issues and needs.

Essential Functions:
• Collaborating with project leaders and teams to ensure HRG stage gate projects adhere to project management standards and guidelines and keeping project teams on task to stay on time and within budget; in some cases this may mean managing projects themselves to role model for less experienced employees or coaching them one on one
• Ensuring stage gate projects are properly tracked, reviewed and reported to stakeholders in a timely and high quality manner
• Developing and monitoring project and portfolio KPIs to provide insights into the R&D portfolio and facilitate prioritization and influence decision-making
• Practicing and role modeling process improvement, risk management and change management as they relate to project and portfolio management
• Owning the project / portfolio management system in HRG and collaborating with HRG employees and system developers to ensure the system is providing relevant, accurate and timely data

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree; degree in science or engineering is preferred
• 7-10 years of Project Management experience is required;
• Portfolio management experience is a plus
• Experience in an R&D based organization is ideal

About The Heritage Group

The Heritage Group (THG) is a privately held portfolio of companies focused on creating long-term value by building world-class businesses. Under four generations of family ownership, we employ thousands of people around the world, with operations across North America, Europe, and China, in the core industries of Environmental and Remediation, Specialty Chemicals and Fuel Products, and Construction and Materials. Driven by innovation and research, our in-house R&D team, Heritage Research Group, specializes in helping our diverse set of companies evolve and adapt to a changing marketplace by providing cutting-edge solutions and exploring new opportunities in its state-of-the-art facility. And while acquisitions, partnerships, internal expansion, and startups may be our cornerstone, we're a family company at heart-aiming to build long-term relationships with our customers, vendors, and partners so that we can turn big challenges into even bigger opportunities to make a difference in the world.

The Heritage Group welcomes the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of all to work together to accomplish our goals