Sr. 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 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.

As the Senior Program Manager, you will:

- 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.

Required education, experiences & skills:

- 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

Preferred education, experiences & skills:

- 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

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.

Work Authorization

Copeland will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1 with OPT or CPT, H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Copeland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

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