Program Manager

About Us
We are a global climate technologies company engineered for sustainability. We create sustainable and efficient residential, commercial and industrial spaces through HVACR technologies. We protect temperature-sensitive goods throughout the cold chain. And we bring comfort to people globally. Best-in-class engineering, design and manufacturing combined with category-leading brands in compression, controls, software and monitoring solutions result in next-generation climate technology that is built for the needs of the world ahead.
Whether you are a professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring your first opportunity, or recent graduate with an advanced degree, we have opportunities that will allow you to innovate, be challenged and make an impact. Join our team and start your journey today!
Description
If you are a project management professional who enjoys leading cross-functional teams and delivering meaningful business results, Copeland has an exciting opportunity for you. Based in our Sidney, Ohio location, you will manage assigned projects and related initiatives supporting our Cold Chain business.
You will work with Product Management, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance and other stakeholders to turn agreed objectives into executable plans and successful delivery. Your responsibilities will include hands-on coordination, risk and issue resolution, gate preparation and readiness for launch or implementation.
As our team grows its program-management approach, you will progressively expand your coordination of related initiatives, dependencies and business outcomes. This is an opportunity to contribute strong execution fundamentals while growing broader program leadership capabilities.
As a Program Manager, you will:
Own assigned delivery: Build and maintain integrated plans for scope, schedule, resources, costs and milestones; coordinate cross-functional work and drive completion of agreed commitments.
Manage risks and issues: Identify execution constraints early, develop mitigation and recovery plans, and escalate issues with clear impacts and recommended actions.
Apply execution governance: Maintain accurate baselines and project information, coordinate gate deliverables, and assess changes against approved objectives.
Coordinate operational readiness: Align development, validation, manufacturing, supply chain and supporting functions to enable successful launch, implementation and handoff.
Build program-level visibility: Identify dependencies among related initiatives and partner with business owners to connect project deliverables with intended benefits and business outcomes.
Improve ways of working: Provide clear stakeholder communications, capture lessons learned, and contribute to consistent processes, effective tools and practical continuous improvement.
Required education, experiences & skills:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business or a related field, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional projects in product development, engineering, manufacturing or a related environment
Working proficiency in scope, schedule, cost, risk and issue management
Ability to organize complex work, maintain reliable project information and manage competing priorities
Strong communication and problem-solving skills, including the ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority
Proficiency with project management systems and business reporting tools
Ability to travel (10%) and collaborate across locations and time zones as business needs require
Preferred education, experiences & skills:
PMP, PgMP or another relevant project/program management certification
Experience in refrigeration, HVAC, compression, controls or related industrial products
Experience with new product development, stage-gate processes and manufacturing or launch readiness.
Experience coordinating related projects, managing dependencies or supporting business-case realization.
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
Why Work in the Greater Miami Valley Area
Our facility is located in Sidney, OH conveniently located within driving distance to several larger cities, such as Dayton, Troy, and Columbus. The area’s generally low costs of living, excellent school systems, and low crime rates create a family-friendly environment. The area is home to several growing communities with restaurants, festivals, shopping, and arts scenes that make them exciting places to live and work.
About our Location
The newly renovated Sidney campus has 1M square feet of manufacturing floor with an additional 120k square feet of leading-edge lab facilities. This location is the headquarters for the air conditioning and cold chain businesses. Through our 30 years of scroll compressor expertise, our air conditioning-related products help bring comfort and convenience in commercial, industrial and residential spaces. The cold chain business helps ensure that food safely and efficiently travels from farm to fork. Approximately 1600 employees work in Sidney, who all support a multitude of business functions. With the blend of businesses and functions represented under this one roof, there are many opportunities for advancement within the Sidney location
Collaboration First Hybrid Work Arrangements:
This role is hybrid eligible with the requirement to be in office at least three days per week. Colleagues are expected to demonstrate a collaboration first mindset, which is the understanding that teams will work together in-person and colleagues should be flexible to adjust their hybrid days based on business needs. You will have an opportunity to work with your team and leader to determine when you should be in office to drive meaningful connections and to best serve our customers.
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Our Commitment to Our People
Across the globe, we are united by a singular Purpose: Sustainability is no small ambition. That’s why everything we do is geared toward a sustainable future—for our generation and all those to come. Through groundbreaking innovations, HVACR technology and cold chain solutions, we are reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency in spaces of all sizes, from residential to commercial to industrial.
Our employees are our greatest strength. We believe that our culture of passion, openness, and collaboration empowers us to work toward the same goal - to make the world a better place. We invest in the end-to-end development of our people, beginning at onboarding and through senior leadership, so they can thrive personally and professionally.
Flexible and competitive benefits plans offer the right options to meet your individual/family needs: medical insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) and more. We provide employees with flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave, vacation and holiday leave.
Together, we have the opportunity – and the power – to continue to revolutionize the technology behind air conditioning, heating and refrigeration, and cultivate a better future. Learn more about us and how you can join our team!
Our Commitment to Inclusion & Belonging
At Copeland, we cultivate a strong sense of inclusion and belonging where individuals of all backgrounds, and with diverse perspectives, are embraced and treated fairly to enable a stronger workforce. Our employee resource groups play an important role in culture and community building at Copeland.