Sr. Manager, Program Management

Carrier Global Corporation, a global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is committed to creating innovations that bring comfort, safety, and sustainability to life. Through cutting-edge advancements in temperature control, air quality, and transportation, we improve lives, empower critical industries, and ensure the safe transport of food and lifesaving medicines. Since inventing modern air conditioning in 1902, we lead with purpose to enhance the lives we live and the world we share.

About the role

This position is for a recognized master in Program Management who leads medium to large-sized programs and drives strategic planning efforts. The role involves spearheading solutions for program problems and managing multiple efforts and program budgets.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed program plans; manage resources and dependencies across products, platforms, and regions to ensure successful execution.
• Lead, motivate, and mentor program and project teams, providing clear direction and support to meet project goals.
• Monitor program and project budgets, track expenses, and implement cost-saving measures. Advocate for additional funding when necessary.
• Maintain regular communication with stakeholders, including team members, senior leadership, and executives. Provide updates on program and project progress and address issues.
• Identify potential risks or issues and develop mitigation strategies and corrective action plans.
• Perform project quality checks throughout the project lifecycle to ensure CST project management standards are maintained.
• Prepare and maintain comprehensive program documentation, including program plans, reports, proposals, change requests, and meeting minutes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 10+ years of experience in project or program management.
• 3+ years of experience in software development and release train engineering.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong program leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in project management software (e.g., MS Project, Jira, Asana).
• Familiarity with project management processes (e.g., Waterfall, Agile, SAFe, Kanban).
• PMP certification is a plus.
• Strong team management, interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to interact constructively with diverse teams, including international teams.
• Ability to navigate competing priorities, sometimes conflicting.
• Willingness to travel as needed to oversee programs, projects, and meet with stakeholders.
• Strong project management tool knowledge and practical application experience.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to anticipate potential problems and proactively drive project execution.
• Strong understanding of the software development life cycle and release train process.

Pay

The annual salary for this position is between $117,500.00 and $234,500.00. Factors which may affect pay within this range include skills, education, experience, and other unique qualifications of the successful candidate. This position is also entitled to short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements.

Benefits

• Health Care Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; Wellness incentives.
• Retirement Benefits.
• Time off and Leave: Paid vacation days (up to 15 days); paid sick days (up to 5 days); paid personal leave (up to 5 days); paid holidays (up to 13 days); birth and adoption leave; parental leave; family and medical leave; bereavement leave; jury duty leave; military leave; purchased vacation.
• Disability: Short-term and long-term disability.
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment.
• Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Health Care Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account.
• Tuition Assistance.

The specific benefits available to any employee may vary depending on state and local laws and eligibility factors, such as date of hire and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.