Associate Director, Product 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 Associate Director role resides within Carrier’s Replacement Components (RC) business and is responsible for defining and executing the strategy for commercial aftermarket parts.

This role will support the transformation of the commercial parts business by establishing a data-driven, process-oriented operating model that improves availability, profitability, and OEM parts share. The position requires strong technical knowledge of Carrier’s commercial equipment, combined with the ability to translate market insights into scalable growth strategies.

The successful candidate will work cross-functionally within both the Replacement Components and Commercial businesses, partnering with sales, engineering, supply chain, and materials, to drive alignment and deliver measurable business impact across the equipment lifecycle.

This position follows a hybrid schedule, with 3 days onsite and 2 days remote per week

Key Responsibilities

• Own and lead the aftermarket parts strategy for commercial equipment, including portfolio growth, lifecycle management, and profitability improvement
• Own lifecycle profitability across the installed base, driving strategies that optimize pricing, mix, availability, and long-term margin performance
• Establish and scale operating processes across parts introduction, lifecycle management, and demand planning to drive consistent, repeatable execution
• Leverage data and analytics to identify growth opportunities, optimize inventory and forecasting, and improve overall portfolio performance
• Partner with sales teams to translate market insights into actionable strategies that improve OEM parts share and customer value propositions
• Define and support channel strategy, including distributor and service channels, to improve accessibility, availability, and customer experience
• Lead aftermarket readiness for new product introductions, ensuring parts availability, pricing alignment, and lifecycle support
• Drive lifecycle strategies for legacy equipment, including parts continuity, serviceability, and long-term profitability
• Collaborate across functions within RC and Commercial businesses to align priorities and execute key initiatives
• Communicate strategy and insights to internal and external stakeholders, including distributor and customer-facing engagements
• Lead and develop a team of product management professionals, building capabilities in strategic thinking, analytics, and cross-functional execution

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 8 + years of experience in HVAC engineering, product management, product marketing, or aftermarket roles
• 2 + years of experience with commercial HVAC equipment, processes, and installed base
• 3 + years of people leadership experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering
• 10+ years of relevant experience
• Demonstrated experience developing product portfolio or lifecycle strategies in a complex technical environment
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize insights into clear business actions
• Proven ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage and influence executive leadership
• Experience driving process improvement or business transformation initiatives
• Ability to operate effectively in both strategic and execution-focused environments

Additional information

• Must have unrestricted authorization to work in the USA. No visa sponsoring available.

Pay Range

The annual salary for this position is between $143,000.00 - $286,000.00 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: 20 July 2026

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