Solutions Portfolio Director

Solutions Portfolio Director at BRUSH Group

Why choose us?

BRUSH Group provides the energy solutions that help power our built world: from power transformers to switch gear and engineering solutions. The BRUSH brand has stood for engineering excellence for generations. We are committed to supporting the global effort for industrial decarbonisation and sustainable development and have set ambitious objectives to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. 🌍

What’s the role?

Responsible for strategic positioning and management of engineered solutions offerings (product, design, consultancy, service etc.) and subsequent stakeholder management to ensure alignment to business goals and group strategic intent. Scoping, development and implementation (in collaboration with others) of technical and/or product/service strategies.

• Develop sector specific strategies for key market segments incorporating engineered solutions, product and service positioning.
• Scope and develop technology/solutions roadmap aligned to business strategic direction and key market segments. Identify gaps and formulate mitigating strategies/tactics in collaboration with Engineered solutions MD’s, product management, engineering (as relevant) and commercial functions.
• Provide insights into market trends, customer needs, and technology to develop sales strategies and recommendations – Collaboration with Product Managers & Commercial organisation.
• Define, develop and implement mechanism for review of proposal/program/opportunity pipeline and supporting investment decisions by evaluating project and programme proposals.
• Monitoring delivery performance, risks, and interdependencies across the engineered solutions portfolio.
• Scope, develop & implement mechanism to ensure that engineered solution projects align with strategic goals, and that the portfolio remains balanced.
• Collaborate with sales and business development teams to identify new opportunities, lead pre‑sales activities, and drive profitable growth within key accounts and specific market sectors (e.g. Healthcare, Data Centre, Rail, MoD, Renewables).
• Work closely with other departments, including sales, product management, marketing, and operations, to ensure engineering solutions meet business needs and customer requirements.
• Drive innovation, evaluate new technologies, and identify opportunities for improvement within the engineered solutions business.
• Build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and customers.
• Leverage market and customer insights to articulate on product/technology/solution positioning and value, in relation to BRUSH strategic goals and future intent.
• Create and leverage best practice to enable continuous improvement and mobilisation of lean improvement on processes, systems and products.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Electrical/Mechanical discipline)
• Excellent written and oral skills
• MBA or equivalent
• Six Sigma methodology (Minimum Green Belt, preferred Yellow Belt)

• IT Literacy and proficiency in the use of MS Office Packages.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to build consensus within project teams and across the wider business organization.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build rapport.
• Drive for tangible and measurable results.
• 12‑15 Yrs. Technical Leadership experience within a medium to large enterprise in the Power, Oil & Gas, Mining or Automotive segment.
• Deep skills in strategic development, building and leveraging of technology platforms & agile/lean process methodologies.
• Proven track record with demonstrable results in managing staff, influencing and collaborating with associated functions.
• Drives discipline throughout the organisation to consistently reach challenging goals.
• Creates a climate where others can perform constructively in stressful circumstances.
• Establishes benchmarks, based on industry excellence, and inspires others to achieve them.
• Passion for technology and the application thereof, relevant to the portfolio.
• Able to stimulate and encourage an environment for creative excellence. Promote continuous innovation.
• Well developed EQ…