Sr. Manager, Technical Project/Program Management

Rheem Manufacturing Company; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Rheem Manufacturing Company seeks a Sr. Manager, Program/Project Management to lead strategic programs and coach a team of program managers across Rheem North America, including Roswell, GA, Indianapolis, IN, and Fort Smith, AR.

The role follows a hybrid work arrangement with in-office Monday–Thursday and remote Fridays. You will drive multi-year roadmaps, align with Product Management, mentor talent, monitor KPIs, and ensure launches meet timing, cost, and quality targets while driving

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in product development, program, or project management.
• 3+ years of experience leading or influencing teams in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
• Strong knowledge of product development stage-gate processes (design, pricing, manufacturing, sourcing).
• Proven ability to drive execution, manage schedules, and deliver against cost, quality, and timing targets.
• Experience translating product strategies into actionable program plans.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen, including cost tracking and ROI evaluation.
• Experience working within matrixed organizations and influencing without direct authority.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of program management strategies aligned with corporate objectives and market needs.
• Champion and drive programs through the Navigator process to manufacturing acceptance and full production.
• Manage and mentor a team of program managers, fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Support talent development, succession planning, and engagement initiatives within the team.
• Own and execute multi-year product roadmaps across assigned categories, ensuring alignment to business priorities.
• Partner with Product Management to translate product strategies into executable program plans.
• Collaborate with finance, operations, and functional leaders to align investments with business and financial objectives.
• Lead cross-functional program teams to deliver results that meet customer, business, and manufacturing requirements.
• Drive program performance by tracking KPIs, proactively identifying risks, and implementing mitigation plans.
• Provide clear, concise updates to leadership and facilitate structured post-launch reviews to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

KPI tracking

People management

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Job description

Job Description

A Sr. Manager, Program/Project Management is responsible for leading the execution of strategic programs and complex product initiatives, while developing and coaching a team of program managers. This role drives delivery against key KPIs, with a strong focus on cross-functional leadership, operational excellence, and customer-centric outcomes. This position will serve Rheem North America , located in Roswell, GA, Indianapolis, IN, or Fort Smith, AR. This role follows our hybrid work arrangement, with team members working in the office Monday through Thursday and remotely on Fridays.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of program management strategies aligned with corporate objectives and market needs, ensuring efficient delivery of key initiatives.
• Champion and drive programs through the Navigator process to manufacturing acceptance and full production.
• Manage and mentor a team of program managers, fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Support talent development, succession planning, and engagement initiatives within the team.
• Own and execute multi-year product roadmaps across assigned categories, ensuring alignment to business priorities.
• Partner with Product Management to translate product strategies into executable program plans.
• Collaborate with finance, operations, and functional leaders to align investments with business and financial objectives.
• Lead cross-functional program teams to deliver results that meet customer, business, and manufacturing requirements.
• Drive program performance by tracking KPIs, proactively identifying risks, and implementing mitigation plans.
• Provide clear, concise updates to leadership and facilitate structured post-launch reviews to drive continuous improvement.
• Optimize resources across programs by partnering with functional leaders to remove bottlenecks and maintain delivery timelines.
• Apply strong communication and influencing skills to align stakeholders and maintain momentum toward program goals.
• Guide teams through problem-solving efforts across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, finance, and purchasing.
• Ensure manufacturing readiness through validation of processes, equipment, and production capabilities.
• Lead plant-related program execution to ensure launches meet timing, cost, and quality expectations.
• Identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities to enhance speed to market and program efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in product development, program, or project management.
• 3+ years of experience leading or influencing teams in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
• Strong knowledge of product development stage-gate processes (design, pricing, manufacturing, sourcing).
• Proven ability to drive execution, manage schedules, and deliver against cost, quality, and timing targets.
• Experience translating product strategies into actionable program plans.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen, including cost tracking and ROI evaluation.
• Experience working within matrixed organizations and influencing without direct authority.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to translate complex issues into clear, actionable insights for leadership.

As a Leader At Rheem, How You Achieve Results Is As Important As The Results You Achieve. While LEADING DEPARTMENTS AND FUNCTIONS, You Will Be Expected To Demonstrate The Following Competencies And Behaviors

• Building Business/Functional Talent
• Building Partnerships
• Coaching
• Compelling Communication
• Creating Influence
• Driving Change
• Driving Execution
• Driving Innovation
• Empowering Others
• Focusing on Customer-First
• Fostering Relationships/ Emotional Intelligence
• Promoting Global Business Growth
• Systematic/Tactical Direction

Equivalent combination of education, experience, and skills may supplement above minimum job requirements.

About Us

At Rheem, we engineer products for life. For home life. For work life. For the life of the planet we all share. Backed by over 100 years of expertise, we’re passionate about product innovation and boldly committed to sustainability. Our full line of global air and water solutions deliver reliable performance, comfort and energy savings for residential and commercial applications worldwide. From engineers to accountants, sales professionals to support experts, Rheem depends on people to power our innovations. Join Rheem and help shape the future of products that impact lives—every day.

Our Behavior Based Values Set Us Apart

• Listening to Understand – Open mind, learning from others, accepting feedback, embracing the objective
• Contributing Respectfully - Sharing opinions, valuing ideas, sharing opposing perspectives with respect
• Thinking Creatively – Applying creativity, seeking improvements, understanding from the customers' lens
• Acting with Responsibility – Owning decisions and actions, acting with integrity, embracing accountability

Rheem is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Rheem encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including those of any race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. The job description above has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equivalent combination of education, experience, and skills may supplement above minimum job requirements.

For U.S. Based jobs, please note that Rheem is unable to hire candidates to be employed in the following states: Alaska, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Idaho, Mississippi, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, or Vermont.

Rheem and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of an executed Recruitment Services Agreement, there will be no obligation to any referral compensation or recruiter fee.