Sr. Manager, Program Management

About Carrier

Carrier Global Corporation, 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 climate solutions such as temperature control, air quality and transportation, we improve lives, empower critical industries and ensure safe transport of food, lifesaving medicines and more. Since inventing modern air conditioning in 1902, we lead with purpose: enhancing the lives we live and the world we share. We continue to lead because of our world-class, inclusive workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do. For more information, visit corporate.carrier.com or follow on Carrier social media at @Carrier.

About This Role

This position is for a recognized master in Program Management, who leads medium to large-sized programs and drives strategic planning efforts. Spearheads solutions for program problems, and manages multiple efforts and program budgets. 
 

Job Description

• Program Planning and Execution: Develop detailed program plans; managing resources and dependencies across products, platforms and regions, ensuring successful execution.

• Team Leadership: Lead, motivate and mentor program and project teams, providing clear direction and support to ensure project goals are met.

• Budget Management: Monitor program and project budgets, track expenses, and implement cost-saving measures. Advocate for additional funding when necessary.

• Stakeholder Management: Maintain regular communication with stakeholders, including team members, senior leadership and executives. Provide updates on program and project progress and address any issues that arise.

• Risk/Issue Management: Identify potential risks or issues and develop mitigation strategies and corrective action plans to ensure program/project success.

• Quality Control: Perform project quality checks throughout the project lifecycle to ensure CST project management standards are maintained.

• Documentation: Prepare and maintain comprehensive program documentation, including program plans, reports, proposals, change requests and meeting minutes
   

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree

• 10+ years of experience in project or program management 

• 3+ years of experience in software development and release train engineering

 

Preferred Experience:

• Strong program leadership, communication, and organizational skills. Proficiency in project management software (e.g., MS Project, Jira, Asana, etc.).

• Familiarity with project management processes (e.g., Waterfall, Agile, SAFe, Kanban, etc.)

• PMP certification is a plus.

• Strong team management skills

• Strong interpersonal, communication and leadership skills

• Ability to interact constructively with diverse teams, including international

• Can navigate competing priorities, sometimes conflicting priorities

• 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 ability to think ahead, anticipate potential problems, and proactively drive project execution

• Strong understanding of the software development life cycle and release train process

Pay Range

The annual salary for this position is between $117,500.00 - $234,500.00 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range include, but are not limited to, skills, education, experience, and other unique qualifications of the successful candidate.

Other Compensation

This position is entitled to short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements.

Benefits

Employees are eligible for benefits, including:

• 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

To learn more about our benefits offering, please click here Work with us | Carrier Corporate. 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.

Carrier EEO Statement and Accommodations Process

Carrier is 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, age, disability or veteran status or any other applicable state or federal protected class. Carrier provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with section 503 of Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, participate in an interview, or otherwise engage in the hiring process, please contact us at [email protected]. We will make every effort to meet your needs in accordance with applicable laws.

Application Deadline

Applications will be accepted for at least 3  days from Job Posting Date: 17 August 2026

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Use of AI

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