Digital and Automation Portfolio Manager ( Downstream )

Baker Hughes

Sugar Land, Texas

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automation, Bakery, Chemical Engineering, Competitive Analysis/Strategy, Competitive Research, Computer Science, Customer/Client Research, Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Economics, Emerging Technology, Establish Priorities, Insurance, Investment Management, Market Trend Analysis, Marketing, Patient Care, Product Development, Product Management, Product Positioning, Product Strategy, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Psychiatry and Mental Health, Regulations, Research & Development (R&D), Sales, Sales Support, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Sustainability, Technical Sales
LOCATION
Sugar Land, Texas
POSTED
30+ days ago

Product Strategy & Roadmap

  • Define and execute the digital and automation product strategy for downstream industrial chemicals.
  • Align product development with market trends, customer needs, and business goals.
  • Prioritize features and technologies that enhance operational efficiency, safety, and sustainability.

Portfolio Management:

  • Oversee lifecycle from concept to launch, including upgrades and end-of-life planning.
  • Collaborate with R&D, engineering, sales, marketing, and operations teams.

Market Intelligence and Customer Engagement

  • Monitor competitors, emerging technologies, and regulatory changes.
  • Gather customer feedback to refine product offerings.
  • Support sales teams with technical expertise and product positioning.
  • Identify opportunities for innovation and differentiation.

 

Skills and Qualifications:

 

  • Education: Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering, Automation, Computer Science, or related field.
  • Experience: 10+ years’ experience in Downstream chemicals, with 3+ years in digital/automation product management.
  • Familiarity with DCS, SCADA, PLC systems.
  • Knowledge of IIoT, AI/ML applications in process industries.
  • Strong understanding of downstream chemical operations and economics.
  • Ability to translate technical capabilities into business value.

Work in a way that works for you 

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns: 

  • Monday – Friday, (8am -5pm) 

Working with us 

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.  

Working for you 

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input.

Join us, and you can expect:

  • Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
  • Comprehensive private medical care options
  • Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
  • Tailored financial programs
  • Education Assistance
  • Generous Parental Leave
  • Mental Health resources, Virtual Therapy Programs
  • Dependent and Partners Care
  • Pet Insurance
  • Additional elected or voluntary benefits

You will be eligible to participate in Company-sponsored benefit programs, including health & welfare programs and the Thrift Plan (401k). You will have a choice of coverage options that best suit your needs. Coverage options and contribution amounts are related to your benefit elections, base salary level, and specific requirements of each of these plans.

This position is eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package, which can be found here, and is further eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plans or policies.

 

 

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Product Management Advisor - Product Manager

About the Company

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Baker Hughes

Baker Hughes is a leading supplier of services, products, technology and systems to the worldwide oil and natural gas industry. The company’s 58,000-plus employees work in more than 80 countries to help
customers find, evaluate, drill, produce, transport and process hydrocarbon resources. We have a broad
technology base with expertise in key areas. Collaboration is the foundation upon which Baker Hughes
builds our business and develops next-generation products and services for drilling and evaluation,
completions and production, fluids and chemicals. We welcome your application. To learn more about us,
visit: www.bakerhughes.com.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Energy and Utilities
FOUNDED
1987
WEBSITE
http://www.bakerhughes.com/careers