Director Program Management

Copeland • Sidney, OH

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are a global climate technologies company engineered for sustainability, creating sustainable and efficient residential, commercial and industrial spaces through HVACR technologies and protecting temperature-sensitive goods throughout the cold chain. We bring comfort to people globally with best-in-class engineering, design, manufacturing, and category-leading brands in compression, controls, software, and monitoring solutions. The company offers opportunities for professionals, undergraduates, and recent graduates to innovate, be challenged, and make an impact. 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, meeting quality, customer, and business objectives. The Director collaborates closely with Product, Engineering, R&D, Marketing, Operations, and Supply Chain to ensure seamless cross-functional execution and accelerate time-to-market. The company's Sidney campus is the headquarters for the air conditioning and cold chain businesses, with 1M square feet of manufacturing floor and 120k square feet of leading-edge lab facilities, employing approximately 1600 people.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business, or related field
• 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

Nice To Haves

• MBA or advanced degree preferred
• PMP, PgMP, or equivalent certification
• Marketing or technical undergraduate degree
• HVAC/R industry experience
• Technical work experience
• Strong analytical and decision-making capabilities

Responsibilities

• 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)

Benefits

• Flexible and competitive benefits plans offer the right options to meet your individual/family needs: medical insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) and more.
• We provide employees with flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave, vacation and holiday leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees