Senior Product Manager, OEM

Company: Carrier Global Corporation
Location: Fort Wayne
Posted on: February 1, 2025

Job Description:

Country: United States of AmericaLocation: CAI19: UTEC-Huntington, IN 111 E Wayne St Suite 800, Fort Wayne, IN, 46802 USACarrier is the leading global provider of healthy, safe and sustainable building and cold chain solutions with a world-class, diverse workforce with business segments covering HVAC, refrigeration, and fire and security. We make modern life possible by delivering safer, smarter and more sustainable services that make a difference to people and our planet while revolutionizing industry trends. This is why we come to work every day. Join us and we can make a difference together.About This RoleThe Senior Product Manager will be responsible for creating and delivering the product strategy for OEM Solutions and its key customers. The Senior Product Manager is a critical and comprehensive role within Carrier's fast-paced and growing OEM markets. The position will achieve and exceed product and business growth targets while simultaneously driving improved quality and customer satisfaction. Key objectives will include responsibility for product roadmaps, product definition, product realization, sales growth, and financial analysis.This role reports to the General Manager, OEM Solutions and will be located in Fort Wayne, IN.Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for prioritizing projects and identifying opportunities of improvement to enhance Product Management performance.
• Conduct competitive product and service analysis, and market research of product consumer behavior and professional audience to develop product requirements and specifications.
• Oversee research and analytics to support and contribute to the development of marketing strategies.
• Coordinate or participate in promotional activities or trade shows, working with developers, advertisers, or production managers, to market products or services.
• Identify, develop, and implement near-term and mid-term business strategies relating to the development of new products, technologies, services, follow-on products, and/or industries to ensure profitability and positioning in the market.
• Initiate BOP and prioritize projects, track product/service development and develop product/service launch plans to effectively manage a product or service category's life cycle and ensure profitability.Additional responsibilities include:
  • Serve as a technology residential HVAC expert to ensure profitability and growth while maintaining a satisfied customer base.
  • Lead the development and manufacture of control boards, control box, and peripherals for Residential HVAC products.
  • Lead significant customer interface with equipment teams to capture current and future product needs. Convert identified needs into innovative solutions and product roadmaps. Conduct financial analysis and projections for proposed products.
  • Benchmark competitive products, adjacent industries, and new technology trends.
  • Ensure programs perform successfully by establishing the necessary requirements and overseeing program plans. Continuously measure progress and adapt/manage work plans for marketing, engineering, quality, and supply chain deliverables associated with your responsible product line.
  • Measure, evaluate, analyze and achieve profitability and sales forecasts for existing products, comprehensively supporting the financial planning and analysis function of the business unit.
  • Actively participate in AHRI and other trade association meetings.
  • Engage with regulatory agencies and rulemaking bodies to provide UTEC business inputs and collect inputs for long-term product strategy.Required Qualifications:
    • Bachelor's Degree.
    • 5+ years of HVAC / Refrigeration Controls and/or Electromechanical Solutions Product or Program Management experience.Preferred Qualifications:
      • Development and execution of product strategies for HVAC and refrigeration controls for global customers.
      • Creation and execution of product strategies.
      • System engineering.
      • Financial projections, pro forma financial analysis, and payback / NPV calculation.
      • Customer communication, support, and care.
      • Leadership effectiveness across departments and functions.
      • Project and program management.#LI-OnsiteRSRCARCarrier is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.Job Applicant's Privacy Notice: Click on this to read the Job Applicant's Privacy Notice.
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