Program Manager

Nortek Data Center Cooling

. Own end-to-end execution of assigned customer programs from opportunity identification through completion of product commissioning .

Posted 10/28/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in program management, including end-to-end execution, risk management, and customer relationship management. Proficient in leading cross-functional teams and managing program-level P&L in complex manufacturing environments.

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Program ManagementCross-Functional Team LeadershipRisk ManagementCustomer Relationship ManagementP&L Execution

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Hard Skills

Program Management MethodologiesChange Order ManagementCritical-Path ThinkingContract ExecutionInstallation Coordination

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsProactive Status CommunicationRelationship Building

Tools & Technologies

Monday.comMicrosoft ProjectPLM Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

Project Management Professional (PMP®)

Industry Keywords

Engineer-To-OrderComplex ManufacturingB2B Custom ManufacturingHyperscale Data Center

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AssemblyPMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own end-to-end execution of assigned customer programs from opportunity identification through completion of product commissioning
Build, maintain, and drive integrated program schedules focused on critical-path items and dependencies
Lead recurring program cadence meetings and ensure ownership, decisions, and follow-through
Coordinate engineering release, drawing approvals, procurement, fabrication, assembly, testing, customer acceptance, installation, and commissioning milestones
Escalate schedule risks and cross-functional roadblocks with proposed mitigation paths
Maintain direct customer contact on program execution matters and provide proactive status communications
Build working relationships with customer counterparts and represent customer and company perspectives with balance
Manage program-level P&L execution and customer commitments covering revenue, margin, cost, cash, schedule, change orders, and overall performance
Manage change orders end-to-end and monitor contract obligations and deliverables
Maintain program risk registers, drive critical risks to closure, and escalate top risks with mitigation plans
Coordinate installation, commissioning, field resources, parts, support plans, warranty issues, and customer concerns
Lead cross-functional teams without direct reporting authority across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Test, Commercial, Finance, and Service
Partner with Production Planning and Supply Chain on material readiness and manufacturing capacity
Reinforce standardized program management processes, identify improvements, and contribute lessons learned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or related discipline; equivalent experience considered
5+ years of progressive program or project management experience, ideally in an engineer-to-order or complex manufacturing environment
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams without direct reporting authority
Working command of program management methodologies and tools (e.g., Monday.com, Microsoft Project, PLM systems)
Experience managing customer relationships and communicating program status directly with external stakeholders
Strong critical-path thinking, risk management discipline, and organizational skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with shifting priorities and multiple concurrent programs
Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification or equivalent preferred
Experience owning program-level P&L execution, change orders, and contract execution preferred
Direct experience with engineered-to-order capital equipment or B2B custom manufacturing, including installation and commissioning coordination preferred
Experience supporting hyperscale data center customers or other rapidly scaling B2B end markets preferred