OFC Program Leader, APAC
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15 hours ago
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Job Summary
About Us
We are a global climate technologies company engineered for sustainability. We create sustainable and efficient residential commercial and industrial spaces through HVACR technologies. We protect temperature-sensitive goods throughout the cold chain. And we bring comfort to people globally. Best-in-class engineering design and manufacturing combined with category-leading brands in compression controls software and monitoring solutions result in next-generation climate technology that is built for the needs of the world ahead.
Whether you are a professional looking for a career change an undergraduate student exploring your first opportunity or recent graduate with an advanced degree we have opportunities that will allow you to innovate be challenged and make an impact. Join our team and start your journey today!
Job Description
Reporting to the VP/GM Global Commercial HVAC this role is responsible for defining and executing the Oil-Free Centrifugal (OFC) strategy across APAC and IMEA. The Program Leader will drive alignment on product roadmap program priorities and development execution ensuring successful delivery of new product initiatives and regional growth.
This role operates at the intersection of global product strategy and regional market execution. It partners closely with the global OFC product organization to deliver on worldwide development objectives while ensuring regional market needs are fully represented. The position has a dotted-line relationship to the VP of Asia Engineering and collaborates extensively with global engineering sourcing and advanced manufacturing teams to enable a consistent scalable product platform.
The Program Leader also works cross-functionally with regional sales marketing and operations teams to ensure successful product launches and sustained commercial success across Asia Pacific and IMEA.
Key Responsibilities
Program Strategy & Execution
Define and drive program KPIs performance metrics and success criteria across product development customer engagement and growth initiatives
Lead end-to-end execution of new product programs ensuring alignment with global strategy and regional priorities
Establish clear ownership accountability and governance to drive execution excellence and a high-performance culture
Product & Market Alignment
Partner with global and regional product management to define product roadmaps and detailed specifications
Translate customer and market insights into actionable product requirements and business opportunities
Support development of robust business cases including ROI analysis and market opportunity assessment
Cross-Functional Leadership
Lead collaboration across engineering sourcing manufacturing and commercial teams to deliver integrated solutions
Drive NPD stage-gate reviews ensuring alignment transparency and timely decision-making
Coordinate global platform changes prioritization and resource allocation across regions
Risk Management & Delivery
Identify program risks and gaps proactively; develop and execute mitigation strategies
Monitor progress and communicate status challenges and actions to stakeholders at all levels
Ensure on-time on-quality and on-cost delivery of programs
Commercial Support & Customer Engagement
Partner with sales teams to support strategic opportunities and key customer engagements
Provide leadership in securing wins for targeted business opportunities
Guide development of product documentation and customer-facing materials
Team & Capability Development
Support hiring onboarding and development of the APAC OFC team
Build organizational capability to sustain long-term growth and innovation
Qualifications & Experience
Proven leadership experience in product management marketing or business development within a global matrixed organization
Strong program and project management skills with demonstrated success leading complex cross-regional initiatives
Experience working across Asia and/or Middle East & Africa markets preferred
Excellent analytical and strategic thinking capabilities with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
Strong communication and influencing skills with the ability to align diverse stakeholders across functions and geographies
Deep domain experience in HVAC/R with specific expertise in centrifugal applications required
Significant experience in product management or new product development strongly preferred
Our Commitment to Our People
Across the globe we are united by a singular Purpose: Sustainability is no small ambition. Thats why everything we do is geared toward a sustainable futurefor our generation and all those to come. Through groundbreaking innovations HVACR technology and cold chain solutions we are reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency in spaces of all sizes from residential to commercial to industrial.
Our employees are our greatest strength. We believe that our culture of passion openness and collaboration empowers us to work toward the same goal - to make the world a better place. We invest in the end-to-end development of our people beginning at onboarding and through senior leadership so they can thrive personally and professionally.
Flexible and competitive benefits plans offer the right options to meet your individual/family needs. We provide employees with flexible time off plans including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal) vacation and holiday leave.
Together we have the opportunity and the power to continue to revolutionize the technology behind air conditioning heating and refrigeration and cultivate a better future. Learn more about us and how you can join our team!
Our Commitment to Inclusion & Belonging
At Copeland we cultivate a strong sense of inclusion and belonging where individuals of all backgrounds and with diverse perspectives are embraced and treated fairly to enable a stronger workforce. Our employee resource groups play an important role in culture and community building at Copeland.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Copeland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex race color religion national origin age marital status political affiliation sexual orientation gender identity genetic information disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
White-Rodgers is a leading manufacturer of thermostats, valves, controls and system protectors for the heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration industry.
