Senior Program Manager, Data Center Cooling Projects

Nortek Air Solutions, LLC; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Nortek Data Center Cooling seeks a Program Manager to serve as the day-to-day cross-functional integrator for assigned programs. You will coordinate Engineering, Test, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Commercial, Finance, and Service to meet schedule, cost, quality, and customer commitments.

You will maintain the live risk register, drive critical-path activities, and ensure seamless communication with internal leaders and customers through the Sales Account Executive.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of progressive program or project management experience in engineering to order or complex manufacturing environments.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams without direct reporting authority.
• Experience with program management tools (e.g., Monday.com, Microsoft Project, PLM systems).

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end execution of assigned customer programs from opportunity identification through completion of product commissioning.
• Build and drive the integrated program schedule with focus on critical-path items and dependencies.
• Lead recurring program cadence meetings and ensure clear ownership and follow-through.
• Coordinate engineering release, long-lead procurement, fabrication, testing, and commissioning milestones.
• Escalate schedule risks with mitigation paths and maintain direct customer contact through the Sales Account Executive.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

Critical-path thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or related discipline

Tools

Monday.com

Microsoft Project

PLM systems

Job description

Nortek Data Center Cooling seeks a Program Manager to serve as the day-to-day cross-functional integrator for assigned programs. You will coordinate Engineering, Test, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Commercial, Finance, and Service to meet schedule, cost, quality, and customer commitments.

You will maintain the live risk register, drive critical-path activities, and ensure seamless communication with internal leaders and customers through the Sales Account Executive.