Arconic is currently in search of a Staff Program Leader, Innovation Excellence to join our Rolled Products North America Team based out of New Kensington, PA.
At Arconic, we take pride in our work and our innovative products and technologies that advance sustainable solutions for a better world. We strive to create a safe, inclusive, and collaborative workplace with competitive benefits, development opportunities and a culture that values and rewards employees on all levels of the organization.
Job Summary:
The Staff Program Leader, Innovation Excellence is responsible for supporting the management of Arconic’s Technology portfolio from ideation to commercialization and advancing our Technology strategy while exhibiting company values. This role will support the prioritization, resource management, value capture and performance monitoring of the Technology portfolio, along with intellectual property monitoring, technoeconomic assessments, portfolio lifecycle management and competitive/spanet assessments to promote data-driven decision-making.
In this role, you will:
- Facilitate execution of the Arconic’s Research & Development (R&D) portfolios, including ensuring continuous resource optimization, effective deliverables management, accountability on milestones & timelines, and tracking of key performance indicators.
- Maintain governance of the Technology stage-gate process across the enterprise, including updating documentations and providing refresher trainings.
- Partner with Technology teams to develop and validate the global economic model (GEM) for R&D projects, complete real-win-worth assessments, and measure and monitor R&D return on investment (ROI) profile.
- Facilitate product vitality reviews with key stakeholders in R&D, Finance, Product Technology, Commercial, Operations, and Corporate ESG.
- Lead efforts to leverage insights from advanced analytics and spanet intelligence to inform next-generation product development strategies, improve deliverables, enhance collaboration, and define actionable go-to-spanet strategy frameworks.
- Support the integration of sustainability criteria into R&Ds portfolios and implementation of a robust lifecycle assessment methodology for estimating and reporting the carbon footprint of current and future products.
- Manage competitor IP monitoring and Emerging Technology programs. Lead efforts around competitor benchspaning and comparative technoeconomic assessments to inform Technology roadmaps.
- Take a leadership role in scouting new technologies and establishing strategic partnerships (with startups, academia, industry consortia, customers, etc.) to derisk and accelerate technology development.
- Engage cross-functional stakeholders to actively update the Technology roadmaps and align deliverables with Commercial and Operations 5-year plans.
You have:
- Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering discipline
- 5+ years’ proven experience in project management and technology development in an industry environment
- Applied knowledge of key aspects of project management including valuation, deliverables development, resource planning, cost analyses, risk assessment, and stakeholder management
- Proven ability to manage complex, multidisciplinary projects and drive cross-functional alignment.
- Familiarity with principles of finance analyses, technoeconomic assessment and product lifecycle management.
- Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
- This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. 730, et seq.) and/or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Authorizations from the relevant government agency may be required to meet export control compliance requirements.
Exceptional Candidates also have:
- Masters in Materials Science, Metallurgy, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical field or a MBA particularly with a focus on project management, technology management or business strategy
- Knowledge of aluminum value chain production processes (e.g., casting, extrusion, rolling, alloying)
- Strong project management skills and proficiency with planning and visualization tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Planview)
- Strong technical and business acumen with the ability to bridge R&D and Commercial strategy.
- Proven ability to balance tactical execution of near-term deliverables with long-term strategic planning
- Demonstrated ability to adapt spanet and regulatory considerations into strategic execution
- Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
- Strong analytical mindset and structured problem-solving skills
- Strong collaboration skills and comfortable working in a team environment
- Proficient influencer who can drive advancement without supervisory authority
Arconic Corporation is a leading provider of aluminum sheet, plate and extrusions, as well as innovative architectural products, that advance the automotive, aerospace, commercial transportation, industrial and building and construction spanets. Building on more than a century of innovation, Arconic helps to transform the way we fly, drive, and build.
We live our core values and commit to delivering sustainable value to our customers, our employees, our communities and our stakeholders.
At Arconic, we:
Act With Integrity : We lead with respect, honesty, transparency and accountability.
Safeguard our Future : We protect and improve the health and safety of our employees, communities and environment.
Grow Stronger Together : We cultivate an inclusive and diverse culture that advocates for equity.
Earn Customer Loyalty : We build customer partnerships through best-in-class products and service.
Drive Operational Excellence : We pursue continuous improvement through innovation, agility, people development and collaboration.
Create Value : We achieve success by generating and growing value for our stakeholders.
This position is subject to Export Control Law: This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. 730, et seq.) and/or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Authorizations from the relevant government agency may be required to meet export control compliance requirements.
United States EEO Statement: Arconic Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. We take action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.
