Program Director

Solenis is a leading global producer of specialty chemicals focused on delivering sustainable solutions for water-intensive industries, including consumer, industrial, institutional, food and beverage, and pool and spa water markets. Owned by Platinum Equity, the company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, and cleaners and disinfectants, as well as state-of-the-art monitoring and control systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments.  

Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 69 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over 16,100 professionals in 130 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2024 US Best Managed Company, recognized fouryears in a row. For more information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.com. 

What You'll Do

As the Program Director - Water Reuse and Recycle, you will spearhead the development of a program that is pivotal to Solenis’ growth strategy. Leveraging deep market insights and technical expertise, you will:

• Establish a global framework for water reuse and recycle solutions.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration to identify, develop, and commercialize high-impact opportunities.
• Build and lead a team of business development, technical, and project management professionals to ensure the program’s long-term success.

This role requires a visionary leader who can balance strategic planning with hands-on execution, fostering collaboration across teams and geographies.

Key Responsibilities

• Program Development: Design and implement a comprehensive program strategy for water reuse and recycle solutions, aligning with Solenis’ global growth objectives.
• Team Building: Develop a high-performing team that spans business development, technical applications, and project management, ensuring alignment with program goals.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Collaborate with sales, technical, and operational teams to drive program execution and establish best practices.
• Training and Enablement: Provide training and coaching to Solenis representatives to position and sell water reuse and recycle solutions effectively.
• Project Leadership: Oversee projects from opportunity identification through commercialization, ensuring feasibility, scalability, and alignment with customer needs.
• Market Strategy: Identify target markets, corporations, sites, and applications in collaboration with the Reuse/Recycle Center of Excellence (COE).
• Partnership Development: Work closely with equipment partners to ensure solutions are designed, engineered, manufactured, and implemented successfully.
• Strategic Insights: Provide executive leadership with recommendations on strategies to achieve short-, mid-, and long-term growth objectives.
• Operational Excellence: Develop scalable processes to ensure program success and sustainable growth.

What You'll Bring

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a technical, engineering, or business-related field (MBA preferred).
• Experience:10+ years in equipment systems (e.g., MF, UF, NF, RO, Ion Exchange, MBR), with prior experience in Strategic Marketing, Business Development, and/or Program Management.
• Program Leadership:Proven ability to design and scale programs that drive business growth and long-term value.
• Team Building: Demonstrated success in building and leading high-performing, multidisciplinary teams.
• Business Acumen: Strong financial and business expertise related to equipment systems sales and contracts.
• Strategic Vision: Ability to develop and execute strategies that align with organizational goals and drive results.
• Project Management: Strong organizational and project management skills to oversee complex, multi-stakeholder projects.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Expertise in using data and analytics to guide strategic and tactical decisions.
• Adaptability and Resilience: Thrives in a fast-paced environment, adept at managing risks and navigating ambiguity.
• Travel Requirements: Ability to travel up to 70% (domestic and international).

Perks!

• Competitive health + wellness benefit plan 
• Continuous professional development with many opportunities for growth! 
• Recharge with 15 days of paid time off 
• Competitive Salary and bonuses 
• 401k Plan 

Come work with us at Solenis, where you can build a career that makes a difference.

We understand that candidates will not meet every single desired qualification.  If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you.

At Solenis, we understand that our greatest asset is our people. That is why we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits which include medical, dental, vision & 401K, and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. So, if you are interested in working for a world-class company and enjoy solving complex challenges, whether in the lab or the field, consider joining our team.

Solenis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer, including Minorities / Women/ Veterans / Disabled.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Should you require assistance in applying to this opportunity, please reach out to Solenis Talent Acquisition at [email protected]