Growth Project Leader

DuPont is seeking a Growth Project Leader in Wilmington, DE, to manage projects that enhance their Electronics presence in Aerospace and Defense. The role involves identifying growth opportunities, executing projects, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Candidates should have a BS or MS in Engineering, at least 5 years of experience, and strong project management skills. Preferred qualifications include Six Sigma credentials and experience in lean innovation.
Company:
Future Electronics

Are you a scientist or engineer passionate about growth at the intersection of advanced electronics and the Aerospace and Defense (A&D) industry? If so, DuPont has an exciting and challenging opportunity to work on next generation electronics materials and solutions as a Growth Project Manager in the Electronics, Innovation Center of Excellence team located in Wilmington, DE. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with a small, cross-functional team looking to grow our presence in A&D applications across relevant segments of DuPont’s Electronics business. The team will collaborate with end users to identify challenges and opportunities, create a growth strategy and related portfolio of innovation projects, and manage those projects to deliver benefits for customer and end users. The Growth Project Manager will play a vital role in the team and will be a key player that brings the strategy to life through discrete projects.

The role is aligned with DuPont’s future Electronics company, Qnity.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities
• Manage and execute projects that grow DuPont Electronics presence in A&D applications.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with critical growth opportunities.
• Ensure disciplined execution and timely delivery of projects.
• Utilize stage gate processes and DuPont’s lean innovation approach to manage projects.
• Develop and maintain strong planning, organizing, and communication strategies.
• Lead and influence stakeholders and team members through effective leadership.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performing team environment.

Education & Experience
Required:
• Educational Background: BS or MS Engineering or a related field. MBA is a plus.
• Experience: 5 years or more of industrial experience.
• Project Management: Strong planning & organization, project execution, and leadership through influence skills. Familiar with stage gate processes. Disciplined execution and attention to detail.
• Team Collaboration: Demonstrated success in a high-performance work team environment. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Problem Solving and Innovation: Demonstrated ability to innovate and define new approaches to solve complex problems. Capable of performing in a fast paced, customer-focused business.

Preferred:
• Project Management: Six Sigma and/or professional project management credentials (e.g. PMP or PMI-ACP) are preferred.
• Lean Innovation: Experience applying hypothesis-based lean innovation principles to identify and test critical assumptions to de-risk high value opportunities with high uncertainty. Entrepreneurial mindset with a bias for action in highly ambiguous B2B environments.
• Open Innovation: Experience working with external partners within an open innovation framework. (e.g. industry, government, universities)
• US Government Collaboration: US Government security clearance is a plus.

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On May 22, 2024, we announced a plan to separate our Electronics and Water businesses in a tax-free manner to its shareholders. On January 15, 2025, we announced that we are targeting November 1, 2025, for the completion of the intended separation of the Electronics business (the “Intended Electronics Separation”)*. We also announced that we would retain the Water business. We are committed to ensuring a smooth and successful separation process for the Future Electronics business. We look forward to welcoming new talent interested in contributing to the continued success and growth of our evolving organization.

(1)The separation transactions are subject to satisfaction of customary conditions, including final approval by DuPont's Board of Directors, receipt of tax opinion from counsel, the filing and effectiveness of Form 10 registration statements with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, applicable regulatory approvals, and satisfactory completion of financing.  For further discussion of risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could impact the achievement, expected timing and intended benefits of the separation transactions, see DuPont’s announcement.

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