Portfolio Strategy Analyst III

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Daikin Applied is seeking a Portfolio Strategy Senior Analyst who supports enterprise product direction by gathering, analyzing, and synthesizing rep channel, sales network, market, and customer insights-primarily for the Product Solutions (equipment) portfolio. Under guidance from Portfolio Strategy Managers, the Senior Analyst develops structured insights, pre-reads, dashboards, and materials that enable Product Council deliberations, Strategic Product Planning execution, and maintenance of the enterprise product and solutions portfolio view.

The role also contributes to gap identification across the broader Service, Systems, Advanced, and Connected Solutions portfolios by organizing field and customer insights into clear requirement summaries. The ideal candidate is an analytical communicator comfortable operating in industrial/technical environments and skilled at structuring complex product and solution information into concise narratives that support alignment and informed decision-making. Come be a part of an exciting journey at Daikin Applied, where innovation and excellence drive our every endeavor!

Location: Plymouth, MN, Hybrid

What you will do:

• Collect and organize field, customer, competitive, and market insights from rep channels, sales teams, verticals, and research sources to support product and solutions analysis
• Translate collected insights into structured inputs by preparing early-stage Product Solutions gap analysis summaries, including trends, themes, and BU-facing requirement drafts
• Assist with regional gap analysis across Service, Systems, Advanced, and Connected Solutions by identifying application-specific needs and organizing them into clear requirement summaries (e.g., service programs, system applications, engineered solutions, digital/connected offerings)
• Prepare Product Council materials, including pre-reads, decision summaries, visuals, action logs, and insight briefs under manager guidance
• Support the Strategic Product Planning process by gathering inputs, preparing intake documentation, updating prioritization criteria, and supporting early business case analysis
• Maintain elements of the enterprise product and solutions portfolio view, including dashboards, metrics, trackers, and documentation for leadership visibility
• Conduct portfolio analytics and market research, summarizing competitive, regulatory, and technological trends for use in planning discussions
• Synthesize rep and sales network insights into structured templates that improve traceability, alignment, and decision readiness
• Summarize implications of mega-trends (e.g., electrification, decarbonization, IAQ/IEQ, digitization) for product and solutions planning
• Coordinate cross-functional work sessions with Product BUs, Sales, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Marketing, and Systems & Energy Modeling teams
• Support enterprise-critical strategic projects as assigned through research, analysis, preparation of deliverables, and structured execution assistance

What's in it for you:

• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth
• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university in Business, Engineering, Analytics, Industrial Technology, Economics, or a related field
• 4-6 years progressive experience in portfolio/product strategy, product management, or commercial strategy

Preferred Qualifications:

• 6-8 + years experience in industrial/manufacturing space preferred
• Experience supporting portfolio planning or product council processes
• Experience preparing gap analyses, competitive research, or market summaries
• Familiarity with NPI or commercialization workflows
• Experience working with rep/channel organizations or indirect sales models
• Ability to develop dashboards or analytical visualizations

Benefits:

• Daikin Applied offers the following benefits for this…