As a Project Development Manager for Custom Technologies in Honeywell Industrial Solutions, you will play a crucial role in leading technical business development projects to solve customer challenges and grow our business in our dynamic Versal™ alumina, custom catalyst, and nuclear segments. You will be responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of these projects, ensuring their successful execution and commercialization. Additionally, you will provide technical expertise, guidance, and support to drive innovation and continuous improvement in these areas.
In these markets, Honeywell wins by working extremely close to our customers to translate their technical needs and customize our product and service offerings to create value and build strong customer partnerships.
You will report directly to our Specialties Industrial Solutions Senior Business Leader and you will work out of our Houston, TX or Rosemont, IL (first choice) location on a Hybrid work schedule. In this role, you will have an impact by driving technical excellence, project management, collaboration, and customer satisfaction. Your expertise and leadership will contribute to the growth, competitiveness, and success of Honeywell Industrial Solutions in the market.
This is a hybrid role with 3 days on-site and 2 days remote per week and will include 30% travel both domestic and international.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead technical business development projects across our Versal alumina, custom catalyst, and nuclear remediation segments
- Lead exploration into new applications for our Versal aluminas
- Develop opportunities for our custom catalyst tolling business
- Lead exploration into new nuclear remediation applications
- Partner closely with sales to develop and communicate quantified value propositions for key customer projects and sales opportunities
- Partner with R&D to develop any tools needed for quantifying our value proposition
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including sales, R&D, marketing, and operations
- Serve as the technical lead to close major customer projects, drive customer adoption of new products, provide technical support on any customer quality issues, and identify new value drivers and market needs for new products and services
YOU MUST HAVE
- 5+ years of experience in the field of catalysis, aluminas, or nuclear remediation
- Strong technical expertise in the development and implementation of these products
- Experience in leading cross-functional teams
- Experience working closely with customers to understand and solve their needs in a way that creates value for both parties
- Passion for safety, sustainability, and compliance
WE VALUE
- Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field
- 10+ years of experience in the field of air separation adsorbents
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills '
- Ability to drive innovation and continuous improvement
US PERSON REQUIREMENT
Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. person, which is defined as, a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status.
The annual base salary range for this position in Illinois is <$158,000 - $197,000>. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Honeywell considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations.
BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR HONEYWELLIn addition to a competitive salary, leading-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Honeywell employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer-subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays. For more information visit: click here
The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. Job Posting Date: July 14, 2026
About UsHoneywell Technologies is a global, pure-play automation company with a legacy of innovating to help solve the world’s most mission-critical challenges, enhancing the quality of life for people and communities around the world. We serve the building, industrial and process sectors with a broad portfolio of services, solutions and products, underpinned by our Honeywell Technologies Accelerator operating system and Honeywell Technologies Forge intelligence layer. By combining the deep domain expertise of our more than 50,000 employees with decades of data from our global installed base, we are uniquely positioned to lead the industrial sector’s transition from automation to autonomy.Honeywell Milton, Illinois, USA Office
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