Program Management Team Leader - Data Centers

Trane Technologies•Grand Rapids, NC

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Trane Technologies is seeking an experienced Program Management Team Leader to lead, develop, and inspire a team of program managers supporting data center programs. This player/coach role is allocated approximately 60% to coaching and developing the team and 40% to directly managing critical programs. The position provides strategic oversight across projects and Design-to-Order activities, elevates program management capabilities, and drives continuous process improvement. The team leader will develop a high-performing team, establish clear responsibilities and performance objectives, benchmark performance, and support staff training and professional growth. The role provides transparent reporting on project status, progress, risks, resources, and key metrics; promotes stakeholder communication and alignment; and removes barriers to execution. It also leads the development and adoption of standardized program processes, tools, methodologies, reporting, documentation, and governance. For assigned strategic programs, the role is accountable for scope, schedule, budget, risk, resources, and stakeholder alignment from concept through completion. The position is onsite Monday through Thursday, with employees choosing their work location on Fridays according to work needs.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or a related field.
At least 8 years of progressive experience in project or program execution.
Demonstrated success managing multiple concurrent, large-scale projects or programs, including scope, schedule, budget, risk, resources, and stakeholder alignment.
Demonstrated experience leading and developing project or program management teams.
Strong understanding of project controls, scheduling, risk management, and change management in complex environments.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate with and influence senior leaders and distill complex information into clear narratives.
Ability to negotiate and persuade stakeholders and align them with established frameworks and standards.
Ability to manage time, priorities, and multiple deliverables effectively, raise issues when programs or portfolios are at risk, and thrive in ambiguous, dynamic environments.
Strong interpersonal, collaboration, and team-oriented skills.

Nice To Haves

PMI PMP certification.
MS, MBA, or advanced program management accreditation.
New product experience involving design, testing, supplier readiness, and manufacturing integration.
Experience with Project Portfolio Management (PPM) systems and processes, including prioritization and demand management.
Experience with systems supporting Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Product Development Processes (PDP), or Design-to-Order (DTO), including PLM, ERP, configuration tools, and sales selection tools.
High learning agility, business acumen, product and customer centricity, and servant leadership.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, develop, organize, and motivate a high-performing team of program managers and execution leaders.
Establish clear team roles, responsibilities, and performance objectives; provide professional support and delegate with respect and ownership.
Benchmark project management performance to identify improvements and build capability in project and Design-to-Order management.
Support team members through training and development in processes, systems, and methodologies.
Cultivate emotional intelligence, servant leadership, collaboration, and continuous professional growth.
Oversee the status, progress, and risks of projects and Design-to-Order activities across the business unit, communicating transparently and in a timely manner with stakeholders and senior leaders.
Implement reporting mechanisms and provide visibility into project health, risk management, resource allocation, and key metrics.
Drive stakeholder communication and alignment, proactively identify risks, and remove program-level barriers to on-time execution.
Identify, develop, and implement improved program management processes, tools, and methodologies to increase efficiency, scalability, and consistency.
Lead change management initiatives for process improvements and support smooth transitions and adoption.
Establish and enforce project reporting and documentation standards and governance frameworks.
Improve program efficiency and speed and scale the team's capabilities.
Directly manage strategic programs from concept to completion, accountable for scope, schedule, and budget.
Lead assigned programs and project teams to achieve objectives within established timeframes and available resources.
Influence cross-functional teams without direct authority, maintain schedule velocity, and gain support for program success.
Conduct risk assessments and mitigation for assigned programs and guide the team in effective risk management.
Generate cost-to-benefit transparency and visibility for managed programs.
Apply product, project, technical, and investment steward leadership to support project success.