About Us
We are a global climate technologies company engineered for sustainability. We create sustainable and efficient residential, commercial and industrial spaces through HVACR technologies. We protect temperature-sensitive goods throughout the cold chain. And we bring comfort to people globally. Best-in-class engineering, design and manufacturing combined with category-leading brands in compression, controls, software and monitoring solutions result in next-generation climate technology that is built for the needs of the world ahead.
Whether you are a professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring your first opportunity, or recent graduate with an advanced degree, we have opportunities that will allow you to innovate, be challenged and make an impact. Join our team and start your journey today!
Job Description:
We are seeking a Manager, Product Management – Control Electronics to spearhead a team of Product Managers responsible for driving product strategy, lifecycle execution, and financial performance across our electronics platforms.
This role is accountable for elevating product management from individual product ownership to a coordinated, high-impact product organization, ensuring alignment with global market strategies and successful execution of product roadmaps across regions.
The Manager will oversee a team of Product Managers, ensuring strong P&L ownership, disciplined roadmap execution, and delivery of differentiated, customer-focused solutions, in close collaboration with Market Managers, Portfolio Marketing, Engineering, and Sales.
This is a global role, requiring cross-regional management and alignment within a matrix organization.
AS A MANAGER, PRODUCT MANAGEMENT-CONTROL ELECTRONICS, YOU WILL:
Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing global Product Management team.
Translate market strategies into actionable product plans and priorities.
Own portfolio growth, profitability, pricing, and investment performance.
Drive execution of product roadmaps aligned to business and customer needs.
Oversee the full product lifecycle from concept through obsolescence.
Partner with Engineering, Sales, Marketing, and Market Managers to deliver customer-focused solutions.
Review business cases and major product investments to ensure strong returns and competitive differentiation.
Leverage customer insights and competitive intelligence to continuously improve the portfolio.
REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or a related technical field
10+ years' experience in Product Management within drives, controls and HVAC
Proven experience overseeing Product Managers or cross-functional teams
Strong track record of owning product P&L, delivering product growth and profitability and managing multi-product or platform portfolios
Deep understanding of product lifecycle management (PLM) and new product development (NPD) processes
Strong technical acumen and ability to engage with engineering teams
Travel requirement: ~20% (higher if remotely based)
PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:
Master’s degree or MBA
Experience in global product organizations
Experience managing platform-based product strategies
Exposure to European market requirements and regulatory landscape
Experience in portfolio optimization and platform standardization
Remote Work Arrangement:
This role can be fully remote. As a remote colleague, you may be required to travel to a Copeland site regularly to collaborate with your team or customers as needed. Copeland is committed to fostering a productive and connected culture, so you will have the opportunity to work with your team and leader to understand your team operating principles to collaborate effectively.
Our compensation philosophy is simple: we pay a competitive base salary, within the local market in which we operate, and reward performance during our annual merit review process. In accordance with Colorado EPEWA, the salary/pay range for this role is $120,000-$140,000 annually, commensurate with the skills, talent, capabilities, and experience each candidate brings to a role.
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Our Commitment to Our People
Across the globe, we are united by a singular Purpose: Sustainability is no small ambition. That’s why everything we do is geared toward a sustainable future—for our generation and all those to come. Through groundbreaking innovations, HVACR technology and cold chain solutions, we are reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency in spaces of all sizes, from residential to commercial to industrial.
Our employees are our greatest strength. We believe that our culture of passion, openness, and collaboration empowers us to work toward the same goal - to make the world a better place. We invest in the end-to-end development of our people, beginning at onboarding and through senior leadership, so they can thrive personally and professionally.
Flexible and competitive benefits plans offer the right options to meet your individual/family needs: medical insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) and more. We provide employees with flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave, vacation and holiday leave.
Together, we have the opportunity – and the power – to continue to revolutionize the technology behind air conditioning, heating and refrigeration, and cultivate a better future. Learn more about us and how you can join our team!
Our Commitment to Inclusion & Belonging
At Copeland, we cultivate a strong sense of inclusion and belonging where individuals of all backgrounds, and with diverse perspectives, are embraced and treated fairly to enable a stronger workforce. Our employee resource groups play an important role in culture and community building at Copeland.
Work Authorization
Copeland will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1 with OPT or CPT, H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Copeland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.
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