Program Manager

Ingersoll-Rand; Mocksville (NC); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingersoll Rand in Davidson, North Carolina, is seeking a Program Manager to lead a portfolio of new product development and optimization projects. You will manage scope, schedule, budget, risk, and deliverables while aligning stakeholders and providing data‑driven updates to leadership.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering and 7+ years of cross‑functional project leadership, with 3+ years in product development or manufacturing and 2+ years using planning and reporting tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field.
• 7+ years of relevant experience including cross-functional project leadership.
• 3+ years delivering multiple projects in a product development or manufacturing environment and coordinating cross functional resources.
• 2+ years of experience with project planning, scheduling, risk management, and status-reporting tools.
• Financial acumen to evaluate project investments, budgets and forecasts; maximize business value.
• Clear communication and influence across all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects through the gated project management process with defined scope, objectives, deliverables, success criteria, schedules, budgets and governance.
• Lead cross-functional teams including engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, sourcing, quality, product management and suppliers.
• Establish operating rhythms and decision-making processes; provide direction and support to teams and stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans with milestones, dependencies and critical paths.
• Maintain project financials, forecasted benefits and variances; monitor spending.
• Identify risks and mitigation plans; elevate decisions when needed.
• Provide concise, data-driven status reports to teams and leadership.
• Improve project execution by applying standard work and best practices.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field

Job description

Ingersoll Rand is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

Job Title

Program Manager

Location:

Davidson, North Carolina (Hybrid)

About Us

Imagine a company with technology leadership of over 160 years, yet it operates with the energy of a startup. Ingersoll Rand has dedicated itself to Making Life Better for its employees, customers, shareholders, and planets. We produce innovative and mission-critical flow creation and life science technologies – from compressors to precision handling of liquids, gasses, and powers – to increase industrial productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Supported by over 80+ brands, our products are used in various end-markets including life sciences, food and beverage, clean energy, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, and more. Across the globe, we’re driving growth with an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset. Learn more at irco.com and join us to own your future.

Job Summary

The Engineering Program Manager leads a portfolio of new product development and product optimization projects that drive revenue growth, margin expansion, customer value, and operational performance. This role manages multiple cross-functional projects from concept through implementation and is accountable for scope, schedule, budget, risk management, and overall project delivery. The successful candidate will align stakeholders, secure resources, resolve barriers, and provide clear, data-driven communication to project teams and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects through the gated project management process, defining scope, objectives, deliverables, success criteria, schedules, budgets, and governance requirements.
• Lead cross-functional teams comprised of engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, sourcing, quality, product management, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
• Establish project operating rhythms, decision-making processes, and accountability mechanisms; provide project management direction and support to teams and stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, including milestones, dependencies and critical-path activities.
• Maintain the accuracy of project financials and the forecasted business case; monitor spending, benefits, and variances.
• Identify, assess, and manage project risks, and assumptions; develop mitigation and recovery plans and elevate decisions when needed.
• Provide concise, fact-based reporting on project status, financial performance, risks, decisions, and next steps to project teams, and leadership.
• Improve project execution by developing standard work, applying lessons learned, and advancing project management tools, methods, and best practices.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field
• 7+ years of relevant experience, including demonstrated leadership of cross-functional projects.
• 3+ years of experience delivering multiple projects in a product development or manufacturing environment and coordinating cross functional resources.
• 2+ years of experience with project planning, scheduling, risk management, and status-reporting tools.

Core Competencies

• Applies financial acumen to evaluate project investments, manage budgets and forecasts, assess business-case performance, and make informed tradeoff decisions that maximize business value.
• Leads multiple project teams simultaneously through direct leadership, collaboration, and influence.
• Demonstrates ownership, urgency, and persistence in meeting or exceeding project objectives.
• Communicates complex information clearly and influences decisions at all levels of the organization.
• Uses critical thinking and data to resolve conflict, solve problems, make timely decisions, and elevate risks appropriately.
• Is analytical, adaptable, collaborative, and highly organized, with strong interpersonal skills and disciplined follow-through.

Preferences:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent formal project management training is preferred.

Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements

• Fully site based
• Ability to travel periodic to support project teams, and manufacturing sites.

The pay range for this role is $150,000 - $160,000,

excluding incentive opportunities. The pay range takes into account a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skills; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and geographic location. Hired applicant will be eligible to receive (discretionary/nondiscretionary) annual bonuses and incentive compensation.

What We Offer

At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership - taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better. Our range