Director Program Management

Description

The Director of Program Management Commercial HVAC leads the planning execution and delivery of end-to-end new product development programs - from concept through launch and lifecycle transition - for the Commercial HVAC Vertical. This role is responsible for delivering new products - on time and within budget - that meet quality customer and business objectives. The Director partners closely with Product Engineering R&D Marketing Operations and Supply Chain to drive seamless cross-functional execution and accelerate time-to-market.

As the Director of Program Management you will:

• Lead the full lifecycle of new product development programs from ideation and feasibility through development validation launch and post-launch support

• Define and drive NPD program strategy including timelines milestones resource plans and go-to-market readiness

• Lead and develop a high-performing team of program managers focused on NPD execution

• Engage with Enterprise PMO to leverage Copeland New Product Development processes ensuring disciplined execution and decision-making

• Partner with Product Management to translate market requirements into executable development plans

• Collaborate with Engineering and R&D to manage design development prototyping and validation activities

• Work with Operations and Supply Chain to ensure manufacturability sourcing readiness and smooth production ramp-up

• Identify and mitigate risks related to technology schedule cost quality and supply chain constraints

• Drive cross-functional alignment on priorities trade-offs and resource allocation

• Oversee program budgets capital expenditures and ROI tracking for new product initiatives

• Ensure readiness for product launch including regulatory compliance quality standards and commercialization plans

• Lead post-launch reviews to capture lessons learned and improve future NPD processes

• Champion continuous improvement in product development methodologies tools and metrics (e.g. time-to-market cost targets product performance)

Required education experiences & skills:

• Bachelors degree in engineering Business or related field (MBA or advanced degree preferred)

• 10 years of experience in program/project management with significant experience in NPD

• Experience leading and influencing teams in a globally matrixed organizational structure

• Proven track record of successfully launching complex products

• Strong leadership and team management experience

• Ability to merge the understanding of technical concepts with financial/business acumen

• Deep understanding of product development lifecycles and gate management methodologies

• Strong executive communication/presentation skills and ability to influence internal and external

Preferred education experiences & skills:

• PMP PgMP or equivalent certification

• Marketing or technical undergraduate degree

• HVAC/R industry experience

• Technical work experience

• Strong analytical and decision-making capabilities

Why Work in the Greater Miami Valley Area

Our facility is located in Sidney OH conveniently located within driving distance to several larger cities such as Dayton Troy and Columbus. The areas generally low costs of living excellent school systems and low crime rates create a family-friendly environment. The area is home to several growing communities with restaurants festivals shopping and arts scenes that make them exciting places to live and work.

About our Location

The newly renovated Sidney campus has 1M square feet of manufacturing floor with an additional 120k square feet of leading-edge lab facilities. This location is the headquarters for the air conditioning and cold chain businesses. Through our 30 years of scroll compressor expertise our air conditioning related products help bring comfort and convenience in commercial industrial and residential spaces. The cold chain business helps ensure that food safely and efficiently travels from farm to fork. Approximately 1600 employees work in Sidney who all support a multitude of business functions. With the blend of businesses and functions represented under this one roof there are many opportunities for advancement within the Sidney location

Collaboration First Hybrid Work Arrangements:

This role is hybrid eligible with the requirement to be in office at least three days per week. Colleagues are expected to demonstrate a collaboration first mindset which is the understanding that teams will work together in-person and colleagues should be flexible to adjust their hybrid days based on business needs. You will have an opportunity to work with your team and leader to determine when you should be in office to drive meaningful connections and to best serve our customers.

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