EDS Innovation Portfolio Manager

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.

As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.

Company : Black & Veatch Corporation

Opportunity Type : Staff

Project Only Hire : No

Why Black & Veatch?

At Black & Veatch, you’ll be part of work that matters—designing, creating, and building the infrastructure communities rely on every day, from concept through execution.

We care about how the work gets done as much as what we build. Safety is built into every decision, and people look out for each other—speaking up, collaborating, and doing the right thing because it affects real lives.

You’ll work alongside teams solving complex challenges and turning ideas into solutions that perform in the real world—gaining hands‑on experience across projects, technologies, and disciplines.

Ownership shows up in how we work. We take responsibility for outcomes, follow through on commitments, and take pride in what we deliver. As a 100% employee‑owned company, employees share in the long‑term success we build together.

With flexible ways of working and meaningful development opportunities, you’ll build a career you can be proud to stand behind.

The Opportunity

The Engineering & Development Services (EDS) Innovation Portfolio Manager provides the leadership, governance, and operational structure required to transform ideas into business value across the EDS organization. This role manages the innovation portfolio from concept evaluation through pilot execution, scaling, and benefits realization, ensuring innovation investments align with strategic priorities and deliver measurable outcomes. Working closely with EDS, technology, operations, and solution leaders, the Innovation Portfolio Manager drives a disciplined approach to innovation that balances experimentation, risk management, resource allocation, and value creation.

The role serves as the central coordination point for innovation initiatives, facilitating collaboration across stakeholders, developing business cases, managing portfolio performance, and promoting organizational awareness and adoption of new technologies and capabilities. Through effective governance and reporting, the position enables leadership to make informed investment decisions while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

Innovation Portfolio Coordination

• Manage the engineering innovation intake and evaluation process.
• Maintain visibility and reporting across active innovation initiatives.
• Assist leadership in prioritizing innovation opportunities based on business needs and expected value.
• Track project status, risks, outcomes, and resource requirements.
• Support portfolio planning and performance reporting.

Governance & Reporting

• Facilitate innovation review meetings and stage‑gate evaluations.
• Support development of business cases and investment recommendations.
• Prepare dashboards, status reports, and executive summaries.
• Monitor progress against defined success measures.
• Promote consistency in evaluation and decision‑making processes.

Value Realization

• Assist project sponsors in defining expected benefits and success metrics.
• Track realized business outcomes and performance improvements.
• Support ROI assessments and value reporting.
• Identify opportunities to expand successful solutions.
• Share success stories and best practices across the organization.

Innovation Engagement

• Support relationships with technology providers, industry organizations, and internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate innovation workshops, demonstrations, and knowledge‑sharing events.
• Promote awareness of innovation initiatives and opportunities.
• Encourage collaboration and idea generation across engineering teams.
• Help foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

Leadership Expectations

• Strong program and portfolio management capabilities.
• Ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholder groups without direct authority.
• Effective organizational, facilitation, and communication skills.
• Business‑minded approach focused on practical outcomes and measurable value.
• Ability to balance innovation opportunities with operational priorities.
• Experience supporting technology adoption, continuous improvement, or innovation initiatives.

Management Responsibilities

Will act in capacity of a "lead" for professionals across EDS to whom they may provide work direction. In addition, may also have direct report(s).

Preferred Qualifications

Management experience strongly preferred

Minimum Qualifications

• 12+ years of applicable experience
• All applicants must be able to complete pre‑employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, incompliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Typical office environment.

Business insight
Drives engagement
Instills trust
Manages complexity
Global perspective
Builds networks
Balances stakeholders
Manages conflict
Collaborates
Situational adaptability
Manages ambiguity
Organizational savvy

Compensation Transparency

In accordance with local requirements, the annual compensation ranges for this role are listed below by state or jurisdiction and reflect the applicable office location(s) within each. Final compensation is determined based on factors such as skills, experience, qualifications, internal alignment, geographic location, and other factors permitted by law.

State of Colorado: $177,584.00 - $266,420.00

Salary Plan

ENS: Eng & Technical Specialties

Job Grade

018

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Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy.

Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.

To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.

A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company‑matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre‑taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance‑based bonus program.

We are proud to be a 100 percent ESOP‑owned company. As employee‑owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth, but the company's long‑term achievements - and they share in the financial rewards of the success through stock ownership.

By valuing diverse voices and perspectives, we cultivate an authentically inclusive environment for professionals and are able to provide innovative and effective solutions for clients.

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