New Product Development Program Manager

Project Manager

At Trane Technologies and through our businesses including Trane and Thermo King, we create innovative climate solutions for buildings, homes, and transportation that challenge what's possible for a sustainable world. We're a team that dares to look at the world's challenges and see impactful possibilities. We believe in a better future when we uplift others and enable our people to thrive at work and at home. We boldly go.

Join Thermo King as a Program Manager! As the Program Manager, you will lead cross-functional teams to deliver new or improved Thermo King products to market through a structured stage gate NPD process. You will also ensure new products meet specific customer requirements, program goals, timelines and budgets. Additionally, you will take P&L accountability for all program / project activity through product launch. A key deliverable is to follow best practices and drive teams towards project execution to a hand-off with operations.

Thrive at work and at home : Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives WE DARE TO CARE! Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption / surrogacy assistance. 401K match up to 6%, plus an additional 2% core contribution = up to 8% company contribution. Paid time off, including in support of volunteer and parental leave needs. Educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.

Where is the work : This position is eligible for a Hybrid work schedule (3 or more days onsite a week) and will be based out of our Bloomington, MN location.

What you will do :

• Own a portfolio of projects for a key product segment and work with segment leaders on developing portfolio strategy and priority. Drives the planning and implementation of multiple programs across the organization.
• Overall responsibility for product development delivery from requirements, prototype testing through product launch.
• Works closely with management and business leaders to create program scope, objectives and risk assessment.
• Works closely with Product Managers to define customer and product requirements.
• Anticipates issues and drives countermeasures to ensure programs meet intended objectives. Escalates issues and mitigation recommendations to upper management.
• Directs and coordinates activities of program personnel to ensure programs progress on schedule and within budget while meeting established customer requirements.
• Schedules and leads timely status review meetings.
• Interacts directly with commercial partners to integrate project deliverables into their product portfolios.
• Resolves people and team dynamic issues for the effective performance of the program team in completing their assignments.
• Manages intra-program dependencies and their interrelationships, and their impact upon other programs and projects.
• Mentors and coaches program team members and non-dedicated project leaders on project management fundamentals.
• Works with PMO Leader other Program Managers both internal and external to the SBU to continuously improve Trane Technologies Project Development Process.
• Reviews completed programs & drives organizational learning and process improvement. Reduces current NPD cycle time.
• Must be able to travel up to 10%.

What you will bring :

Compensation : Annual base salary range : $115,000 160,000. Additional Compensation : Total compensation for this role also will include an incentive plan. Disclaimer : This "range" could be a result of seniority, merit, geographic location where the work is performed, education, experience, travel requirements for the job, or because of a system the employer uses to measure earnings by quantity or quality of production (so, for example, positions that may not have traditional salary ranges). We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.