Global Grants & Incentives Manager
$140k - $170k/yr+ 15% STI
Senior
Bachelor's, Master's
Perrysburg, OH, USA
Remote
Business & StrategyBusiness Operations
About the job
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Public Administration, Law, or a related field is required.
- Five to eight years of progressive experience in grants and incentives, tax credits, public funding, economic development, finance, accounting, government affairs, or a related field, including experience leading complex cross-functional projects.
- Experience evaluating, securing, negotiating, and managing material grants or incentive opportunities and ensuring ongoing compliance with award requirements.
- Experience developing business cases, evaluating return on investment, forecasting benefits, and translating complex information into actionable recommendations.
- Ability to influence senior leaders, lead in a matrix organization, resolve competing priorities, and build effective relationships with government authorities, consultants, and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Strong negotiation, analytical, written communication, and executive presentation skills.
- Strong project management and organizational skills.
- Advanced proficiency with Excel, databases, reporting and visualization tools, and document management systems.
Responsibilities
- Identify, research, interpret, and evaluate grants, incentives, tax credits, loans, and other funding opportunities relevant to global company operations and investments.
- Monitor legislative, regulatory, and economic development trends; assess their business implications; and advise leaders on emerging opportunities, requirements, and risks.
- Serve as the company's grants and incentives subject-matter expert by providing recommendations on eligibility, funding structures, application strategies, compliance obligations, and benefit realization.
- Lead assigned incentive opportunities from intake through award and ongoing compliance by establishing project plans, priorities, decision points, documentation standards, timelines, and stakeholder accountability.
- Coordinate recurring project meetings with internal teams and external consultants to monitor progress, resolve issues, and ensure required activities and deliverables are completed.
- Lead the preparation and submission of incentive applications, business cases, financial analyses, agreements, reporting packages, and compliance documentation by directing and validating input from internal teams and external advisors.
- Participate in negotiations and strategic discussions with public authorities, economic development agencies, and other external partners, coordinating with Legal, Tax, Treasury, Finance, and Government Affairs as appropriate.
- Oversee cross-functional and cross-regional workstreams involving Finance, Operations, Engineering, Human Resources, Treasury, Legal, Tax, Accounting, Corporate Development, and other stakeholders.
- Establish and maintain global process governance, including opportunity intake, prioritization, approvals, controls, documentation, reporting cadence, escalation protocols, and audit readiness.
- Own the grants and incentives portfolio, databases, reporting calendars, and performance metrics, including the opportunity pipeline, application status, anticipated and realized benefits, deadlines, compliance status, and key risks.
- Monitor the financial performance and return on investment of the portfolio; provide forecasts, insights, and recommendations to leadership; and escalate material delivery, compliance, or financial risks.
- Ensure periodic and ongoing compliance for awarded incentives, including required submissions, supporting records, benefit validation, audit support, and timely resolution of gaps.
- Chair or facilitate grants and incentives steering committees and stakeholder groups by setting agendas, presenting recommendations, aligning stakeholders, documenting decisions, escalating risks, and ensuring follow-through on agreed actions.
- Prepare and deliver presentations, portfolio reports, and decision materials regarding opportunities, financial benefits, compliance status, and strategic priorities.
- Direct outside consultants and other professional advisors by defining scope, monitoring performance and spend, and ensuring quality and value of deliverables.
- Drive continuous improvement, standardization, training, and adoption of grants and incentives processes, tools, controls, and stakeholder responsibilities across the organization.
Desired Qualifications
- An advanced degree or relevant professional certification.
- Experience in a global, multi-region, multi-site, manufacturing, or similarly complex organization.
About the company
O-I Glass manufactures glass bottles and jars for global food and beverage brands. Its products are made in 69 plants across 19 countries by a workforce of about 24,000, and the company positions itself as a leading, preferred packaging partner for major brands. The glass packaging helps keep contents pure, healthy, and completely recyclable. Customers collaborate with O-I to design iconic packaging that supports brand identity and shelf appeal. The company differentiates itself through scale, global production footprint, and a focus on sustainability and brand collaboration. Its goal is to transform the glassmaking industry by expanding the use of glass packaging and strengthening partnerships with brands to build distinctive packaging around the world.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Perrysburg, Ohio
Founded
1903
Get referred to O-I Glass
See people who can refer or advise you
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Americas operating profit rose 22% year over year in Q2 2026.
- Management expects $275 million 2026 Fit to Win benefits and $750 million through 2027.
- O-I committed £150 million to Alloa modernization, signaling long-term European commitment.
What critics are saying
- Europe delivered $6 million profit in Q2 2026 versus $90 million last year.
- Holzer and Levi investigations target O-I's July 28, 2026 guidance and disclosures.
- Debt-to-equity 8.89 makes another Europe write-down existential if pricing stays weak.
What makes O-I Glass unique
- O-I Glass runs 33 plants across Europe and strong Americas manufacturing scale.
- Fit to Win produced $400 million cumulative benefits by July 2026.
- Donato Giorgio now oversees supply chain, procurement, logistics, and sustainability integration.
Help us improve and share your feedback! Did you find this helpful?
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Stock Options
- Company Equity
- Flexible Work Hours
- Hybrid Work Options
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Sick Leave
- Pension?
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance