About Evoqua Water Technologies

　　We are excited to announce that Evoqua has now joined Xylem. By uniting our complementary approaches, products, and expertise, we enable our customers to dramatically improve the way water and wastewater is used, managed, conserved, re-used, and returned to nature. Together, we bring uniquely powerful capabilities to solving the world's greatest water challenges.

　　At every level, our global team is committed to access, equity, inclusion, and diversity. Our goal is for all our colleagues to be involved, respected, valued, connected, and free to bring their authentic selves and ideas. If you are excited and passionate about solving water, we want to hear from you.

　　Our more than 22,000 diverse employees are helping communities in more than 150 countries become water-secure. Apply today and Let's Solve Water.

　　At Evoqua, we are committed to fostering and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workplace where employees can be their authentic selves. If this position interests you and you possess the minimum qualifications, we encourage you to apply as you could be the right fit for this or other roles we are looking to fill. Evoqua encourages all candidates meeting the minimum qualifications/requirements for the position to apply.

　　Position Summary

　　THE ROLE:

　　We are seeking a PFAS Program Manager. The PFAS Program Manager will drive growth of Xylems PFAS business globally and coordinate activities between commercial, product, engineering, innovation, and government aairs teams. They will act as Xylems central nexus on PFAS, engaging with subject matter experts both across and outside the organization to derive insights leading to business growth. They will be responsible for translating market intelligence and input from these cross-functional groups into a strategic plan that drives revenue growth of Xylems current PFAS solutions while scaling up operations, incorporating new technologies, and expanding into adjacent industrial markets in concert with emerging regulations globally. They will lead the execution of this strategy by managing business development activity, developing and managing partnerships, communicating with stakeholders, and making rapid adjustments in line with developments in the area. The PFAS Program Manager will grow awareness of Xylems PFAS solutions through thought leadership, marketing, and internal/external training.

　　THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:

　　The ideal candidate will have a deep knowledge of the complex PFAS space centering on the needs of the customer. They will be a continuous learner that understands the interdependencies between science, technology, regulation, and market dynamics. They will have strong business acumen; ability to manage complex cross-functional programs; and sales/business development experience in the municipal drinking water or wastewater markets; with experience of the industrial wastewater market as a plus. They will be comfortable working across diverse areas and have demonstrated experience meeting short-term business targets while balancing long-term growth initiatives.

　　Core Responsibilities and Tasks

　　Strategy/General

　　Develop and execute strategy from a full solutions perspective including PFAS site-analysis, sensing, removal, transportation, disposal, and destruction rst in the United States, followed by Europe.

　　Serve as a market segment expert, understanding the broad market landscape, including key players, competitive threats, and levers for success.

　　Identify and build the case for the big strategic bets for growth in the category, including product development opportunities, expansion into adjacencies, cross-selling and upselling potential, and new business models.

　　Coordinate activities globally between commercial, product, engineering, innovation, and government aairs teams

　　Apply project leadership skills to manage critical paths; develop timely countermeasures; and build, inuence, and lead cross-functional teams to execute program plans.

　　Eectively communicate to key stakeholders on program status, risks, and resource needs.

　　Plan and deliver global PFAS training, both internally and externally

　　Coordinate cross-functionally with project managers, engineers, strategic account managers, business development teams, strategy teams, segment/regional business leads, and government aairs.

　　Engage in thought leadership activities internally and externally such as technical client/conference presentations, publishing white papers, developing training, and participating on panels. Sales/Business Development

　　Build funnel of opportunities for PFAS in the United States and in Europe, collaborating with business development, sales, and strategic account management teams.

　　Research and maintain market intelligence, including competitive analysis and pricing.

　　Develop nancial models, pricing strategies, sales playbook for PFAS solutions and services.

　　Responsible for proposal preparation and contract negotiation.

　　Identify and pursue grant and revolving loan opportunities.

　　Create partnerships key customer, industry, organizational, and government contacts.

　　Support the execution of projects, a[er-market sales, and client relationship management.

　　Technical

　　Participate in oversight of NPD projects/ programs through the Stage Gate process.

　　Drive the incorporation of new innovations into Xylems solutions portfolio through a strong understanding of customer needs, competitive analysis, emerging technology, & regulatory developments

　　Position Requirements

　　QUALIFICATIONS:

　　Bachelor's degree in engineering or business

　　10 15+ years of relevant experience

　　Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills

　　Experience working with PFAS.

　　Experience working with utilities in municipal drinking water or wastewater.

　　PREFERRED:

　　Masters degree (MBA or MS)

　　PMP certication

　　Strong knowledge of PFAS from customer, business, regulatory, legal, and technical perspectives

　　Experience with industrial wastewater treatment

　　Experience with Stage Gate Process

　　Experience with MS Project and Project Online preferred

　　Additional Details

　　At Xylem, we embrace diversity and strive to create avenues where employees feel valued and appreciated through our DE&I initiatives and Employee Resources Groups (ERG). Xylem is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Armative Action workplace. Xylem prohibits discrimination, harassment of any kind and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or sexual orientation (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political aliation, marital status, medical conditions or disability, genetic information, age, or other non-merit factors.

　　Evoqua Water Technologies prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Evoqua Water Technologies takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.

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