Sr. Strategic Project Manager
Job Number: 9717
External Description:
About Carrier:
Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is committed to creating solutions that matter for people and our planet for generations to come. From the beginning, we've led in inventing new technologies and entirely new industries. Today, we continue to lead because we have a world-class, diverse workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do. For more information, visit corporate.carrier.com or follow Carrier on social media at @Carrier.
About This Role:
We are seeking an experienced, initiative-taking engineer to lead strategic new product introduction and manufacturing technology initiatives across our North American HVAC operations. This role partners closely with product design, product marketing, and operations teams to identify, develop, and implement innovative solutions that enhance product capability, manufacturing efficiency, and overall business performance. The Sr. Strategic Project Manager will play a key leadership role driving complex, high‑visibility, and cross‑functional projects critical to Carrier’s strategic growth.
Job Description:
Project Leadership
Develop project plans, timeline, and budgets for upcoming strategic projects
Include new production methods and opportunities across multiple facilities and develop clear project scopes for implementation
Evaluate automated technology projects for heat exchangers, sheet‑metal fabrication, material handling, and assembly processes in high‑volume manufacturing environments
Assess equipment capabilities, capacities, and integration requirements
Lead the design, planning, and execution of process changes required to support NPIs
Integrate new equipment into existing factory layouts and optimize material flow, sequencing, and operations to ensure smooth NPI deployment
Lead project teams through installation, commissioning, and implementation phases, ensuring safe execution, on‑time delivery, and adherence to budget
Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and leadership teams across facilities to align project outcomes with business needs
Quality, Safety & Cost Management
Ensure full compliance with EH&S policies, regulatory requirements, and company safety standards
Apply analytical process‑capability tools (DOE, ProCert) to validate process performance and ensure quality expectations are met
Conduct cost analyses and track project performance against budget
Lead equipment bidding processes and support contractor selection and management
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Project Management
8+ years of engineering and/or management experience in a manufacturing environment
8+ high‑volume manufacturing operations
Ability to travel internationally up to 35% of the time
Preferred Qualifications:
Demonstrated success managing multiple complex, cross‑functional projects involving technical products
Strong ownership mindset with a sense of urgency, customer focus, and initiative
Excellent communication and presentation skills across diverse audiences and organizational levels
Strong analytical and organizational skills with the ability to synthesize data from multiple sources into clear visual and verbal outputs
Ability to work independently across multiple business units, identify needs, develop proposals, and drive projects to completion
Demonstrated project management capabilities including planning, budgeting, supplier negotiations, equipment layout, implementation, and stakeholder communication
Proficiency in AutoCAD, MS Excel, and MS Project
Proven ability to build strong working relationships with production employees, peers, and executive leadership
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; military leave; purchased vacation
- Disability: Short-term and long-term disability
- Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
- Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Healthcare 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.
This position is entitled to short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements.
Pay Range:
The annual salary for this position is $146,750–$205,250. 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.
Applications will be accepted for at least 3 days from Job Posting Date. Job Posting Date: 02/18/2026
Job Number: 30199065
Community / Marketing Title: Sr. Strategic Project Manager
Location_formattedLocationLong: Indiana, US