Associate Director

Carrier; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 143,000 - 286,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid vacation

Parental leave

Jury duty leave

Job summary

Carrier Global Corporation seeks an Associate Director, Program Management in Indianapolis to lead multiple cross-functional HVAC programs for North America Residential & Light Commercial. You'll direct project teams, coordinate across business units, and drive on-time, on-budget delivery with high quality.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree and 12+ years of cross-functional project leadership, plus experience with PM tools. MBA or Master’s preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 12+ years’ experience leading cross-functional projects.
• Experience with Project Manager tools.
• Understanding of Manufacturing processes.
• Experience with RES HVAC manufacturing processes.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with functions to manage and deliver unit expectations.
• Lead multiple cross-functional project teams.
• Facilitate communication across functions and departments.
• Manage programs to deliver scope on schedule and budget.
• Proactively identify risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Provide executive report-outs at milestones.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Communication

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA Or Master’s Degree

Tools

PM Tools

MS Office

Job description

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 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 Thisposition 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.

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Application Deadline Applications will be accepted for at least 3 days fromJobPosting Date: 6 August 2026

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