Director Program Management

Copeland•Sidney, OH

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Copeland - Americas has an exciting opportunity for a Program Manager with strong cross-functional leadership skills and a track record of executing programs and delivering results. Based in our Sidney, Ohio location, you will be responsible for managing the entire portfolio of product programs for the $0.7B Cold Chain - Compression line of business by establishing strategic priorities, allocating resources and capital, and leading a team of Program Managers that oversee the execution of new product development programs.

Requirements

A proven track record of demonstrated results in a B2B environment, including experience in new product development, project management, cross-functional leadership, engineering and product marketing.
Experience leading and influencing teams in a globally matrixed organizational structure
Direct staff leadership of a team, including establishing development plans, managing and tracking objectives and deliverables, and coaching for performance
Strong executive communication / presentation skills and ability to influence a wide range of internal/external stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to merge understanding of technical concepts with financial/business acumen.
Ability to balance multiple stakeholders, resolve conflict, and make sound decisions
MBA or Bachelor's Degree with equivalent business experience

Nice To Haves

7-10 years of relevant experience preferred
Marketing or technical undergraduate degree preferred
HVAC/R industry experience preferred
Technical work experience a plus

Responsibilities

Be accountable for the execution of new product launches and other major product programs, ensuring that all programs meet market requirements, schedule, and financial targets
Establish Program priorities through collaboration with sales, marketing, product management, engineering, and operations
Own the phase-gate process and instill a culture of disciplined execution and process improvement across all functional groups in the business
Foster collaboration across a globally matrixed organization to drive speed, resource efficiency, product strategy alignment, and cost optimization
Provide leadership, coaching, and support for a team of Program Managers and Engineering Change Coordinators
Establish and implement talent development plans for direct reports to enable team players to reach their full potential