Director Product Operations

Product Operations is responsible for the development and commercialization of an offering portfolio by improving execution and governance of strategy and process. The Product Operations team works closely with Offering Managers and cross-functional departments, such as engineering/R&D, manufacturing/sourcing or software development, internal sales and field sales, marketing, as well as Honeywell senior executives to maximize the growth, development and return on investment of the organization’s product portfolio today and in the future.

The Director of Operational Excellence will drive innovation quality and commercial execution in Honeywell’s global offering portfolio by owning the Global Design Models (GDMs) for Offering Management and Product Operations, including the creation, development, governance, maturity, and continuous improvement across the enterprise. This includes the processes and enterprise digital tools that support them.

This role reports to Senior Director of Product Operations and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina (other US hubs of Houston and Atlanta are also acceptable locations).

Key Responsibilities

• As Director of Operational Excellence, you will have ownership of the overall Honeywell NPD GDM, which will enable standardized and digitized processes for all businesses to accelerate Organic Growth
• Develop, Deploy, Mature and Govern 7 GDM deliverables – including Policies / R&R / Process / KPIs / Tools / Training / Sustainability Model – to deliver consistent and predictable business outcomes aligned to STRAP priorities
• Must have executive leadership presence and be capable of translating business objectives into a scalable strategy to achieve business goals and create a competitive advantage through global initiatives
• Builds world-class end-to-end process inclusive of Offering Management and cross-functional teams, continuously researching and incorporating new best-in-class practices into the Honeywell model through effective change management
• Drives the roadmap and requirements for the Offering Management digital tool set to support the effective and efficient execution of the GDM processes 
• Defines the learning and development content requirements to enable cross-functional teams to perform their role at optimal level and meet business expectations
• Leads through influence through effective “servant leadership” for the business and is able to drive an effective cross-functional MOS to deliver intended outcomes

YOU MUST HAVE

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in offering management or related roles
• Proven track record of driving portfolio growth and capturing market opportunities
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Excellent strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to analyze market trends and customer needs to identify growth opportunities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skill
• Experience in an industrial environment of large global organization
  • Experience managing global portfolio of offerings and driving Change Management
  • Exceptional Data and Analytics Skills
• Ability to integrate critical information and champion advanced strategies /concept through the organization, driving development of advanced technologies, principles, and processes.
• Business Transformation experience at a large corporation will improve consideration 

WE VALUE

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field
• Master's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field
• Experience in a global organization
• Experience in leading offering management teams focused on portfolio growth
• Strong analytical and market research skills
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced and changing environment
• Experience in working in diverse projects, Matrix organization structure, with solid and dotted line reporting across global sites.
• Demonstrated business acumen with the leadership and functional ability to define and implement growth strategies
• Ability to structure and independently lead cross-functional strategy projects, working collaboratively with stakeholders across the company
• Experience with project planning, scoping, and execution in a phase-gate and/or agile environment
• Proven experience on continues improvement, and understanding of Honeywell processes and workflows
• Proven experience with creating and managing a strong MOS
• Storytelling skills; delivering presentations with ease, engaging audiences
• Proven capacity to be effective in a complex global business environment. Ability to forge solid relationships and manage across broad and geographically dispersed businesses
• Strong leadership, negotiation, and influencing skills
• Master’s degree

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR HONEYWELL 

In addition to a competitive salary, leading-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Honeywell employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays. For more information visit: click here 

The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.