Product Manager/Sr. Product Manager

8 months ago
Employment Information

If you are an experienced Product Manager looking for a challenge, we have an opportunity for you! As a Product Manager you will be a key element of the Copeland Residential and Light Commercial Air Conditioning segment of the HVACR Technologies business by driving strategic results and leading cross-functional teams. Our team analyzes industry trends, product portfolios, internal processes, and organizational performance to help guide product strategy and results. Your team leadership and recommendations will help the business anticipate and address problem areas to ultimately drive growth and profitability. With unprecedented industry changes, global competition and regulatory influences every project will be unique and meaningfully every single day. We are a diverse, dynamic, and high-energy team with a strong history of leadership in technology, customer experience, and environmental conservation.
AS A PRODUCT MANAGER, YOU WILL:

  • Own product and portfolio strategies:
  • Align product roadmaps with the evolving market, industry, and regulatory dynamics
  • Drive product lifecycle effectiveness
  • Support Sales and customers to drive customer engagement and partnership
  • Supervise and guide innovation activities
  • Evaluate and guide the organization on new business opportunities and the value proposition for new products
  • Understand strategic and competitive gaps while steering decisions to address them
  • Support realized value delivery of new products
  • Monitor and identify, communicate and implement initiatives to increase profitability line
  • Effectively challenge the teams to delivery superior results

Drive new product and program initiatives:

  • Lead cross-functional program teams that consist of engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, operations, finance, and other key business functions. Establish and ensure all team members work towards clear and common deliverables during the life of the program.
  • Own schedules, customer deliverables, and key events related to new product development
  • Lead all program collaborators and broker cross-functional decisions
  • Run the project scope, expected profitability and business case, and product specifications

Lead new product program management:

  • Own and communicate key project important metrics and relevant resolution paths to senior management
  • Prepare organization and market for product launch – including authoring communication material and collateral for Sales and customers
  • Embody Copeland’s core values of collaboration, customer focus, and continuous improvement
  • Adopt LEAN as a mentality - create, refresh and guide business processes that support and improve Copeland’s operating model

WHO YOU ARE:
You are a self-motivated professional with an entrepreneurial mindset and outstanding communication skills. You are exceptional at collaborating with multiple teams across different world areas and businesses. You can intuitively see where critical questioning can move us to better outcomes. Utilizing market and business data to drive vision, alignment, and engagement across large teams is a key strength. You are able to operate effectively in ambiguous situations while driving action and holding teams accountable for broader organizational goals. You leverage resources and relationships to create synergistic outcomes.
Flexible Work Schedule – Remote Work Option and Core Hours
This role has the flexibility of a remote work option up to three days a week and a core hour schedule. You can choose to flex your start and stop times given you are working during the core hours of 9:00am - 3:00pm. Our teams work together to ensure our chosen work schedules enable our creativity and productivity as we serve the needs of our customers.
REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS:

  • Bachelor's degree required, plus five (5) years relevant experience or MBA with fewer years of experience
  • Outstanding communication skills - written, verbal, and presentation
  • Strong interpersonal skills, with an ability to inspire and lead teams towards a common goal
  • Strong product and business management skills with an ability to work with multiple customers (internal and external) to identify needs and develop appropriate action plans to deliver those needs
  • Highly effective at leading technical teams and program mechanics, utilizing planning, motivation, and communication skills to drive consensus and action

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS:

  • Bachelor's Degree in a technical field, plus 7-10 years of experience
  • MBA or equivalent business degree
  • HVAC industry experience a plus
  • Entrepreneurial, self-starter mindset with the ability to navigate through complex and ambiguous situations/assignments, initiate action, and follow through with well-defined solutions and action plans

Benefits
Copeland places a high value on ensuring that employees have a good work-life balance. We provide access to a competitive benefits package, including the following: medical insurance, dental and vision coverage, 401k participation with a competitive immediate match, fitness center, tuition reimbursement, parental leave, and an online wellness rewards program. Immediate vacation and holiday leave available. Employee resource groups, including a very active Diversity and Inclusion committee, ensure that the Copeland values are incorporated into everyday employee life.
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.

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), tuition reimbursement, and more. We provide employees with flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), 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 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Copeland, we believe having a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment is critical to our success. We are committed to creating a culture where every employee feels welcomed, heard, respected, and valued for their experiences, ideas, perspectives and expertise. Ultimately, our diverse and inclusive culture is the key to driving industry-leading innovation, better serving our customers and making a positive impact in the communities where we live.
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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About Copeland
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!
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Job Type: Full-time

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