Innovation Portfolio & Commercialization Lead

Ready to take the next step in your career?
Join a global company shaping the future with technology that drives lasting impact.
Hypertec is seeking a
Portfolio & Commercialization Manager
to join our
Research & Development
team in
Montreal. If you are motivated, collaborative, and aligned with our values, we would love to hear from you.
We believe that how we work is just as important as what we build. Our values reflect the mindset we bring to everything we do:
InnovationTrustEntrepreneurshipCustomer Focus
What You’ll Be Contributing:
Manage the innovation portfolio, providing visibility into project status, milestones, dependencies, risks, decisions, budgets, and overall portfolio health.Support innovation initiatives through the different phases of the Innovation Execution process, ensuring key deliverables, reviews, decisions, and documentation are completed.Define and track KPIs and portfolio health indicators, and develop scorecards and models to support project and investment decisions.Develop business cases, value propositions, market analyses, and commercial feasibility assessments for prospective innovation projects and partnerships.Assess market potential, competitive positioning, commercial viability, and market-readiness requirements to support investment and go/no-go decisions.Coordinate phase-gate preparation and executive review materials, bringing together business, technical, financial, commercial, and risk considerations.Provide project and program coordination across the portfolio, including schedules, action tracking, status reporting, and cross-functional follow-up.Track project spending against approved budgets and forecasts and identify variances or gaps requiring follow-up.Maintain reliable portfolio documentation and coordinate project handoffs to downstream teams.Partner with the Institutional Grants & Partnerships Manager to align business cases and commercial assumptions with external funding strategies.Monitor relevant market and competitive trends and share insights that may influence portfolio priorities and commercialization opportunities.Identify portfolio risks, gaps, competing priorities, and incomplete requirements, ensuring appropriate visibility and follow-up.
What Sets You Apart:
University degree in Business, Commerce, Engineering, Science, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.Typically 5+ years of relevant experience in program or portfolio management, business analysis, commercialization, product management, or a related field, ideally within an R&D or innovation environment.Demonstrated experience developing business cases, market analyses, and feasibility assessments to support investment or go/no-go decisions.Working knowledge of project and portfolio management practices, including schedules, milestones, budgets, risks, dependencies, and status reporting.Experience tracking project budgets, forecasts, and purchasing or procurement activities.Strong analytical skills, with the ability to translate technical, financial, and market information into clear business cases and decision-making materials.Strong Microsoft 365 skills, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint;
experience with projector portfolio management tools is an asset.Strong organizational and stakeholder coordination skills, with excellent attention to detail, judgement, and follow-through.English required;
French proficiency is considered an asset.
What’s In it For You:
Comprehensive health benefits that ensure you and your family are covered for a wide range of medical needs.Health Spending Account (HSA).Employer-matched RRSP Program.Paid Floater Days.Our head office will soon relocate to a new, state-of-the-art facility in LaSalle, near the Lachine Canal. Designed to set new standards in sustainability, it reflects our commitment to responsible growth and innovation.
Immerse Yourself in the Hypertec Journey:
You think you are the right candidate for this role? We can’t wait to meet you! We look beyond the CV to discover real potential. Hit “Apply” and let’s discover it together!
About Hypertec
Founded in 1984, Hypertec empowers innovators to push boundaries and lead their industries through transformative technology.
Through our five divisions—High Performance Compute & AI, Data Center Construction, Health, Custom Manufacturing, and Solutions Partner—we help clients turn complex challenges into opportunities for sustainable growth. Trusted by leaders in AI, financial services, media & entertainment, healthcare, and the public sector, we serve clients in over 80 countries.
Recognized globally for innovation and sustainability, including our revolutionary immersion-born servers, we continue to deliver technology that makes a lasting difference.
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Hypertec is an equal opportunity employer.
Hypertec evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status or any other legally protected characteristic.
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