Associate Director

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

The Associate Director, Program Management is responsible for management of multiple programs for Carrier's North America Residential & Light Commercial HVAC business. Applicant must be capable of working in a self-directed cross-functional manner leading project teams and coordination across Carrier internal business units and functions to deliver project results for business unit commitments. Foundational skills for this role include project management experience, Carrier experience, basic residential HVAC product knowledge and general business management skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with business and Carrier functions to manage and deliver business unit expectations for the high-level projects and initiatives.

• Lead multiple cross-functional project teams to organize and deliver on product enhancement and productivity projects.

• Facilitate communication across multiple internal functions and departments to ensure priorities and resources are aligned.

• Manage assigned programs and projects to deliver the appropriate project scope on schedule, within budget and with acceptable quality.

• Proactively identify risks and develop mitigation plans to address risks.

• Responsible for executive report-outs at key milestones and as needed.

• Ensure alignment and buy-in from key internal customers and business unit participants for each applicable program or project.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree

• 12+ years' experience leading cross-functional projects using Project Manager tools

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA Or Master's Degree.

• Project Management training or certification.

• Understanding of Manufacturing processes and factories.

• Experience with RES HVAC manufacturing processes and factories.

• Experience managing complex, cross-functional projects involving manufacturing of technical products.

• Strong sense of urgency, quality, self-initiative, sense of ownership and customer satisfaction orientation.

• Presentation and communication acumen with audiences of varying group sizes, technical skill levels and levels of business responsibilities.

• Organizational and analytical skills with demonstrated ability to pull data from assorted sources and synthesis in both graphic and verbal forms.

• Ability to communicate and work in self-directed manner across multiple business units to identify needs of the organization and/or customer, articulate necessary proposals and see projects through to completion.

• Team oriented leadership ability; able to lead cross-functional indirect teams to deliver project results.

• Fluent skills with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

• Highly organized with strong attention to detail, while also able to manage multiple priorities.

• Experience with Carrier products, preferably residential products.

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 View email address on click.appcast.io . 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: 6 August 2026

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Use of AI

Technology-enabled tools may support parts of the recruitment process, with oversight by people.