Senior Project Engineer

Carrier; Charlotte, Town of De Witt (NC, NY); On-site; USD 79,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care benefits

retirement benefits

Paid vacation and holidays

Parental and sick leave

Job summary

Carrier is seeking a Senior Project Engineer in Charlotte to lead end-to-end engineering planning and governance. You will drive the AOP process, align resource forecasts with budgets, and coordinate with Product Management and Finance to ensure portfolio visibility and strategic execution.

You will oversee cross-functional initiatives, support transformation programs, and optimize planning effectiveness to improve organizational productivity and investment decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, engineering management, business administration, finance, operations management or project management.
• 4+ years of experience in engineering operations, portfolio management, program management, PMO, business operations, strategic planning, finance, or related functions.
• Masters degree in engineering with 2+ years in related functions may substitute for part of experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual operating planning (AOP) process across CSA Engineering and ensure alignment with LRP, product roadmaps and budgets.
• Govern portfolio and resource planning; maintain OBS, RBS, and project metadata; coordinate governance with Enterprise PPM teams.
• Drive cross-functional coordination among Engineering, Finance, Product Management, HR, and Operations; support transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic planning

Financial awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Engineering Management / Business Administration / Finance / Operations Management / PM

Master's degree in Engineering (with 2+ years in related functions)

Tools

Planisware

Planview

Primavera

Jira Align

Clarity

Job description

Senior Project EngineerThis site uses cookies. By continuing to use it you are agreeing to use cookies. For more information on how we use cookies, go to our Website and Internet Policy.### Senior Project EngineerApply: Onsite: CAF77: CCS - CIB, 13995 Pasteur Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, 33418 USA: CAN03: Carrier-Charlotte, 9701 Old Statesville Road, Charlotte, NC, 28269 USA: CAN01: Carrier-Syracuse, 6304 Carrier Parkway, East Syracuse, NY, 13057 USA: Full time: Posted Today: 30220096**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.**Summary** Seasoned Project Engineering professional working independently. Supports the annual operations planning (AOP) process and governance. Coordinates with other functional organizations. Identifies and addresses project problems, analyzes data gathered, and develops solutions and recommendations to solve problems, meet deadlines and optimize performance. **Annual Operating Planning (AOP) Leadership*** Lead end-to-end execution of the Engineering AOP process across CSA Engineering.* Coordinate AOP Captains, Cycle Plan Managers (CPMs), Cycle Plan Detailers (CPDs), BU leaders, CoE leaders, Product Management, and Finance partners.* Develop and maintain annual planning calendars, milestones, training materials, and governance processes.* Facilitate project prioritization and portfolio \"waterlining\" exercises.* Drive planning reviews through leadership lock cycles and HFM submissions.* Ensure alignment between LRP strategy, product roadmaps, resource forecasts, and funded project plans. **Project Portfolio Management (PPM) System Governance*** Serve as CSA Engineering's primary PPM tool subject matter expert.* Maintain portfolio structure, Organizational Breakdown Structures (OBS), Resource Breakdown Structures (RBS), project metadata, and planning standards.* Ensure proper parent/child project relationships across BUs and CoEs.* Coordinate system access, role assignments, and user support.* Investigate and resolve data integrity issues and organizational mapping discrepancies.* Partner with Enterprise PPM teams on system enhancements and governance initiatives. **Portfolio & Resource Planning*** Validate resource demand, labor plans, workforce assumptions, and non-labor budgets.* Coordinate workforce forecasts with Workday headcount planning and labor rate assumptions.* Monitor capacity versus demand and support engineering resource allocation decisions.**Special Projects Leadership*** Lead high-priority strategic initiatives related to organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, and process improvement* Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders to drive alignment and execution.* Support engineering transformation programs and continuous improvement efforts designed to improve planning effectiveness, portfolio visibility, organizational productivity, and investment decision-making.**Additional Job Description** **Required Qualifications*** Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Management, Business Administration, Finance, Operations Management, Project Management.* 4+ years of experience in Engineering Operations, Portfolio Management, Program Management, PMO, Business Operations, Strategic Planning, Finance, or related functions.OR* Masters degree in Engineering and 2+ years experience in Engineering Operations, Portfolio Management, Program Management, PMO, Business Operations, Strategic Planning, Finance, or related functions.**Preferred Qualifications** * Experience supporting annual operating planning, budgeting, forecasting, workforce planning, or portfolio planning processes.* Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives involving Engineering, Finance, Product Management, HR, and Operations teams.* Experience supporting engineering organizations, R&D organizations, or product development teams.* Experience leading Annual Operating Planning (AOP), Long Range Planning (LRP), workforce planning, or investment-planning activities.* Experience with portfolio management, project portfolio governance, resource capacity planning, and prioritization processes.* Working knowledge of portfolio management and planning systems (e.g., Planisware, Planview, Primavera, Jira Align, Clarity, or similar platforms). **Pay Range**The annual salary for this position is between $79,000.00 - $158,000.00 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. The pay range will not be below the minimum wage applicable to the jurisdiction in which the applicant is to be employed.**Other Compensation**This position may be 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 [e-mail]. 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