NPI PMO Leader

Carrier•Indianapolis, IN

2d•$143,000 - $286,000•Onsite

About The Position

Carrier is seeking a NPI PMO Leader to lead Procurement Program Management across Residential and Light Commercial HVAC platforms. This role is accountable for end-to-end portfolio leadership of NPI programs, driving delivery of business commitments including cost, schedule, margin expansion, and Procurement readiness. The position leads a multi-site PMO organization and operates as a critical member of the NPI and Procurement leadership team, shaping execution strategy and ensuring enterprise alignment. The PMO Leader sets direction for program governance, establishes operating mechanisms, and ensures disciplined execution across a complex, matrixed environment. This role requires the ability to influence senior leaders, drive cross-functional alignment, and make trade-off decisions impacting business outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
8+ years' experience in Project or Program Management in a leadership capacity in Procurement, Manufacturing, or Engineering environments
3+ years' experience of leading large, cross-functional teams and complex program portfolios

Nice To Haves

HVAC or industrial manufacturing experience
Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field
Deep expertise in: Stage-gate NPI processes
Procurement strategy (sourcing, supplier development, cost modeling)
Experience leading global organizations in a matrixed environment
Professional Spanish fluency
PMP or equivalent certification
Proven ability to influence executive leadership, align diverse stakeholders, and steer enterprise-level decisions

Responsibilities

Own and lead the Residential & Light Commercial NPI Procurement portfolio, ensuring programs deliver against business case commitments (cost, margin, and launch timing)
Establish and drive program execution strategy and priorities aligned to BU and enterprise objectives
Provide clear accountability for portfolio health, proactively identifying risks and leading recovery actions
Serve as the senior escalation point for program trade-offs, resourcing conflicts, and cross-functional alignment challenges
Own and continuously improve stage-gate discipline (P0–P4, SOP readiness) and program management best practices
Lead structured executive review cadence (weekly, monthly, and milestone reviews), ensuring transparency and accountability
Institutionalize data-driven decision-making frameworks tied to program performance (cost, OTD, readiness, risk)
Influence product definition, design decisions, and sourcing strategies to optimize cost, manufacturability, and Procurement outcomes
Drive alignment across different functional stakeholders to ensure consistent execution of NPI priorities and strategies
Ensure NPI programs are aligned to global Procurement strategies, including supplier selection, dual sourcing, capacity planning, and localization
Drive execution of should-costing, cost optimization, and productivity initiatives embedded in NPI programs
Provide leadership oversight on supplier readiness, qualification, and program risk mitigation
Lead and develop a team of PMO leaders, program managers, and Procurement program resources
Coach leaders and develop succession pipelines aligned to Carrier leadership expectations
Drive alignment on key business trade-offs (cost vs. timing vs. scope)
Serve as a trusted advisor to BU leadership on NPI performance and capability development