Portfolio Strategy Regional Manager (Pittsburgh)

As a member of the Regional Protective Platform team, Protective & Marine Coatings, you will lead a team of regional product managers by establishing initiatives that align with PMC’s strategies for our product portfolio range. The Regional Portfolio Strategy Manager owns the management respective of product and new product development (NPD) portfolios, to include product life cycles, increase range complexity and support growth in core base business and priority segments. You will report to the Regional Protective Platform Director.Responsibilities:Develop Regional Product Strategy according to the Global Business Platform and Global Product Strategy.Accomplish global product line strategies within region, by providing governance and oversight to regional product managers.Critical interface between R&D, segment and commercial teams to lead agreement and set priorities.Support segment managers and commercial teams during main customer discussions to assess needs from industry experts, collect informal voice of customer and share critical product characteristics.Lead the regional NPD portfolio by product category - guide decisions for prioritization and resource commitment.Update all supporting documentation for products in respective categories. Implement the best Change Management actions.Develop product life cycle optimization (product launch to elimination).Develop Regional Product Strategy according to the Global Business Platform and Global Product Strategy.Accomplish global product line strategies within region, by providing governance and oversight to regional product managers.Critical interface between R&D, segment and commercial teams to lead agreement and set prioritiesQualifications:Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, chemistry, business, or related degree. Eight years of applicable business experience.Minimum of five years’ management experience. Experience in management of people and an understanding of complex structures to affect change, improve processes, and find solutions that improve results.Experience defining and tracking metrics that measure the success of products.Process oriented with the ability to simplify complexity from processes to be more agile.Business and technical acumen which demonstrates the ability to define market shifts and needs to stay ahead of the market.U.S. Citizens, Green Card holders, and political asylees or refugees are eligible to apply#LI-PRT1#LI-HybridAbout us:PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLDThrough leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. To learn more, visit and follow @PPG on X. The PPG Way 2030 We are customer championsProactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen, move fast and don’t stop until we solve their biggest challenges. When our customers win, we all grow. We act with purpose and speedAgile. Data-driven. Empowered. We take smart risks to stay ahead of the competition. We work proactively with agility, using quality data to develop solutions that create value.We are excellent operatorsProductive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, we identify problems, take ownership and always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support our frontline, the faces of PPG to our customers. We compete to winFuture-focused. Driven. Ambitious. We are passionate about growing our business and winning with our customers. We deliver results, embrace new technologies and leverage agility and speed as strengths. We are PPG proudStrong. United. Passionate. We work safely, act with integrity and value our diverse perspectives. We celebrate achievements and take pride in the positive impact we create together to protect and beautify the world. At PPG we use AI in the hiring process to make the process more efficient. AI tools do not make hiring decisions. You can learn more by going to. PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need an adjustment due to a disability, please email View email address on apply.placed-app.com. PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply. Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents. Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process. PPG values your feedback on our recruiting process. We encourage you to visit Glassdoor.com and provide feedback on the process, so that we can do better today than yesterday.Job SummaryJob number: JR2518897Date posted : 2026-04-24Profession: MarketingEmployment type: Full time