Growth Program Leader

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DuPont Water Solutions (DWS), a $1.5B global business, is a market leader in filtration and separation technologies. Our technologies are helping to purify more than 50 million gallons of water every minute in 112 countries across the world.  DuPont offers market-leading technologies to address a variety of challenges faced by water treatment municipalities, seawater desalination plants, and industrial water users, including the microelectronics industry, through a broad portfolio of membranes, resins, and complete systems. The team is also innovating solutions that can help balance the world’s growing water and energy demands, with products that support the production of electricity, lithium, and green hydrogen.

DWS has ambitious growth aspirations and is always looking to extend our technologies into new spaces. Through extensive Marketing and Technical scouting work, we have identified strong potential to leverage our solutions in the emerging field of Direct Lithium Extraction. As a result, we are seeking a capable leader to coordinate our efforts to penetrate this exciting space.

The DLE Program Leader will report to the Global Strategy Leader for the DuPont Water Solutions business and be responsible for the overall management and execution of this high-priority growth program. The DLE Program Leader will work with Marketing, R&D, and Commercial counterparts to develop and implement the DLE global strategy. With a “do what it takes” mentality, you will spearhead business development efforts while ensuring the right resources, capabilities, and products are in place to meet market needs.

Specifically, you will be responsible for coordinating the global development of partnerships with key DLE equipment and engineering companies that will aid in delivering our solutions to customers. You will also build relationships with the largest DLE end-users to drive pull-through demand. To be impactful in this role, the candidate will need to coordinate commercial efforts and project plans at a global level, guiding RFPs and major engagements to successful conclusions.

A successful DLE Program Leader will develop a deep understanding of the DLE market, engaging with companies at each stage of the value chain and driving execution across extended project timelines. This customer intimacy will allow the DLE Program Leader to challenge and improve our DLE strategy and shape the R&D pipeline. This person will coordinate stakeholder updates, leveraging the knowledge and work of teams from many different functions.

Please note our teams work a hybrid schedule which is 3 days onsite and 2 days remote. Candidates should live within a commutable distance to one of our offices or technical centers around the world.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate commercial efforts at a global level in partnership with regional commercial teams. Helping to coordinate and drive projects that may span geographic regions and take several years to develop.
• Work with commercial team to build strong global relationships with customers, equipment manufacturers, and end-users to ensure an integrated approach that maximizes growth.
• Identify and manage key external partnerships that can drive growth. This may include acquiring access to new technologies or finding additional outlets from which to sell our offering.
• Serve as the program leader, facilitating execution and communication among key stakeholders: the DWS global leadership team; functional owners in Marketing, R&D, and Commercial; and others as necessary. Establish a cadence for program review and decision making.
• Identify and manage key external relationships with potential partners and customers, in collaboration with the commercial team
• Ensure delivery of key milestones, holding functional owners accountable and escalating roadblocks
• Identify resource/capability gaps and recommend solutions
• Establish KPIs and track progress

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing, Engineering, or industry-related field is required
• Chemical industry experience
• 7+ years’ experience in sales, business development, marketing, product management, or business strategy roles
• Substantial experience managing complex cross-functional programs
• Demonstrated ability to deliver financial results, especially with new products or in new markets
• Ability to lead through influence, set clear goals, and hold people accountable – even with those that do not directly report to you
• Analytical and strategic thinker with strong business acumen
• “Do what it takes” mindset; willingness to “get your hands dirty” to solve problems and move quickly – even in ambiguous situations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA
• Water or Lithium Industry experience
• Spanish speaking

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