Sr. Program Manager

Copeland•Sidney, OH

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

If you are a senior program management professional who excels at turning business objectives into coordinated execution across complex, interdependent initiatives, Copeland has an exciting opportunity for you. Based in our Sidney, Ohio location, you will lead high-impact, cross-functional programs supporting our Cold Chain business. You will combine hands-on delivery leadership with a broader view of dependencies, operational readiness and business outcomes. Working with Product Management, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance and other stakeholders, you will guide assigned initiatives through development, launch and transition to ongoing operations. As our team expands its program-management approach, you will operate with a high degree of independence, help establish practical ways to coordinate related initiatives, track intended benefits and improve execution. You will also provide leadership across teams, mentor project and program management colleagues, and strengthen how we work while remaining actively engaged in delivering today’s commitments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business or a related field, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
Significant demonstrated experience independently leading complex, cross-functional programs or multiple related product development, engineering or manufacturing initiatives toward shared business outcomes
Strong command of integrated planning, scope and schedule management, risk management, change control and execution governance
Ability to connect delivery decisions with business objectives, financial implications and operational readiness
Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders, resolve competing priorities, facilitate consequential decisions and communicate clear, executive-level recommendations
Proficiency with project/program management systems and business reporting tools, with demonstrated ability to improve governance, reporting and decision-making practices
Ability to travel (10%) and collaborate across locations and time zones as business needs require

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Engineering, Business or a related field
PMP, PgMP or another relevant project/program management certification
Experience in refrigeration, HVAC, compression, controls or related industrial products
Experience with benefits realization, business-case tracking, global initiatives and post-launch reviews
Experience using Cora or comparable project and portfolio management platforms
Experience applying artificial intelligence to improve business processes, reporting, analysis or project/program management workflows, with appropriate human review and protection of company information

Responsibilities

Lead cross-functional execution: Develop and maintain integrated plans covering scope, schedule, resources, costs and milestones; drive accountability, resolve issues and lead recovery planning when commitments are at risk.
Integrate related initiatives: Identify and manage cross-project dependencies, shared risks and resource constraints; develop recommendations that balance delivery commitments with broader business objectives.
Maintain disciplined governance: Lead execution reviews and gate preparation, maintain clear baselines, and assess proposed changes with transparent impacts and decision options.
Drive readiness and business outcomes: Coordinate development, manufacturing, supply chain, commercial and support readiness; partner with business owners to define, track and review intended benefits.
Enable executive and stakeholder decisions: Independently synthesize program health, risks, financial and operational trade-offs, and required decisions into clear recommendations; influence senior leaders and cross-functional teams without relying on direct authority.
Strengthen team capability and practices: Partner with the Director of Program Management and enterprise PMO to improve standard work, share lessons learned, mentor project and program management colleagues, and lead practical process and technology improvements across the organization.