Program Manager- Power Electronics

Copeland•Sidney, OH

About The Position

Copeland is seeking a highly motivated Program Manager to join its Global HVAC Controls & Power Electronics Team. The role is accountable for end-to-end delivery of assigned programs, aligning engineering, product, operations, and commercial teams to deliver on time and within budget while achieving business objectives. The Program Manager balances scope, schedule, cost, and resources while ensuring realization of the program business case. The role owns program planning and execution, including schedules, milestones, resources, risks, governance, and financial performance. It leads cross-functional teams through the Phase-Gate process, supports product and manufacturing readiness, and manages stakeholder communication from team level through senior leadership. The Program Manager also drives continuous improvement in product development and lean program management practices.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related technical field.
3–5 years of experience in program/project management or leading cross-functional product development initiatives.
Demonstrated ability to manage programs with defined scope, schedule, and budget.
Experience working in cross-functional environments with engineering, product, and operations teams.
Strong leadership and cross-functional influence skills.
Strong communication and executive presentation skills.
Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders across functions and geographies.
Strong project/program management capabilities.
Ability to work independently and within team environments.

Nice To Haves

MBA.
5+ years of relevant experience.
PMP certification.
Experience in electronics or refrigeration systems.
Experience in global product development environments.

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end program accountability, including scope, schedule, cost, resources, and risk.
Develop and manage project schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
Lead cross-functional program teams across Engineering, Product Management, Marketing, Sales, and Operations.
Integrate regional and vertical perspectives to maintain strategic alignment.
Drive execution alignment across product, engineering, operations, and commercial functions, ensuring clear ownership and decision-making.
Make program-level decisions within approved scope, budget, and timeline.
Drive execution through the Phase-Gate process and enforce scope governance at key stage-gates.
Define and manage resource plans with functional leaders to ensure adequate staffing and program readiness.
Ensure adequate technical and manufacturing readiness levels (TRL/MRL) for product launch.
Identify risks, develop mitigation plans, and drive issue resolution.
Manage cost plans, identify deviations, and drive corrective actions for on-time and on-budget delivery.
Track delivery against the approved business case, including gross margin, profitability, and return metrics.
Support financial planning and forecasting with Finance.
Facilitate global cross-functional collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, including contractors and vendors.
Prepare and deliver executive-level program communications, report progress to senior leadership, and escalate risks and trade-offs.
Escalate cross-program resource conflicts, strategic trade-offs, and major risks to the Program Management Leader and Business Leadership.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives to improve product development performance, including time to market and execution efficiency.
Utilize and improve lean program management methodologies.