Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Looking for PRODUCT MANAGER – GREEN HYDROGEN at Allentown, PA  Full Time

Air Products is a world leader in hydrogen generation and developers of one of the world’s largest green hydrogen projects. We have enjoyed a long and successful history developing and implementing technologies for complex gas synthesis, separation, purification, and liquefaction using a variety of techniques, including electrolysis, steam methane reforming, gasification, autothermal reforming, ammonia synthesis, methanol generation, CO2 capture, hydrocarbon cryogenic distillation, hydrogen, and helium liquefiers, etc. The Green Hydrogen Product Line is responsible for developing estimates, proposals, and front-end engineering to win green hydrogen projects around the world. Our aim is to develop and deliver safe, reliable, and cost-effective products driving Air Products’ leadership in the growing green market.

The Hydrogen Product Manager is an experienced individual contributor role. The ideal candidate will have the skills to lead the development and deployment of the “Giga/Mega” Electrolyzer Product Plants. The ideal candidate will also have a good understanding and experience in executing engineering projects and/or designing products (related to industrial gases process plants). The candidate must have a broad market mindset to ensure the product can be utilized with minimal change for varying opportunities.

As a Product Manager, you will:

• Utilize project/product management tools and techniques to plan and execute green hydrogen giga and mega product programs with detailed scope of work, schedules, and budgets
• Lead multi-discipline engineering teams to deliver a successful product with well-defined engineering deliverables
• Report on program activities to indicate progress relative to plan. Prepare and deliver presentations to stakeholders and document stakeholders voting and feedback as needed
• Work with bids and project teams to ensure product reuse and competitiveness of the bids and projects
• Support product tool development such as the product portal to facilitate product reuse
• Support product design integration into AP’s suite of software tools such as Smart Plant to improve product reuse and reduce manpower needed for design, procurement, construction, commissioning and start up activities
• Support global, cross-functional teams that include management, commercial, marketing, engineering, technology (R&D), operations 3^rd party alliance partners and critical equipment suppliers
• Collect project lessons learned feedback and integrate into products
• Manage product line sustainment activities per Air Products documents work practices including use of continuous improvement tool and methods
• Support Multi-generational product planning activities for identification and development of new product lines with multi-year product road maps to create market supporting products
• Work with Technology Team to agree and align pipeline of technology programs to support product development road map
• Expected travel (domestic and international) up to 15%

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in chemical engineering or mechanical engineering or equivalent with 10+ years of experience
• Ideal candidate has strong experience working in or leading global engineering teams.
• Strong commercial acumen to drive development of competitive products to target market needs and meet aggressive goals.
• Familiar with phase-gate/stage-gate product management techniques
• Project management skills (with demonstrated ability to support cross-functional, multicultural teams) are core skills that can be directly translated to product development but are not required.
• A background in one or more technical engineering disciplines is an advantage.
• Strong contributor with high motivation and the ability to take initiative, set priorities, and perform tasks with minimal guidance.
• Embraces AP core cultural values of Safety, Speed, Simplicity and Self Confidence.
• Proven analytical skills, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated, detailed-oriented, and adaptable.
• Knowledge of product development work process and continuous improvement tools preferred but not required. Experienced Product Management Leadership will be provided to onboard the new candidate regarding Product Development and Management procedures.
• Relevant industry experience will be considered in place of specific product development experience.

Air Products is an Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.) All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Air Products is also committed to Employment Equity (Canada).
Individuals who may have an accommodation need related to applying for positions with Air Products in the U.S. and Canada, should contact Air Products at 1-800-966-2724, Option #1.