Program Management Team Leader

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Job Summary： 
The PMO Team Lead provides day-to-day leadership, coaching, and operational oversight for a team of Program and Project managers delivering on NPD, NTP, Productivity, and other strategic initiatives across the Residential HVAC business. This role ensures consistent execution of Trane Technologies’ project management standards, drives cross-functional alignment, and supports the Director of the PMO in maturing portfolio governance, delivery discipline, and business outcomes.

The Team Lead acts as a force multiplier, removing barriers, elevating risks, enabling decision-making, and developing talent, so that program and project managers can deliver with clarity, confidence, and speed.

What you will do: 

• Team Leadership & Talent Development

  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of Program/Project Managers, ensuring clarity of expectations, role alignment, and growth pathways.

  • Provide regular feedback, performance coaching, and development planning.

  • Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.

  • Support onboarding, training, and capability building in PMO standards, tools, and methodologies.

• Project & Program Delivery Oversight

  • Lead select high impact projects that require elevated coordination, technical integration, or executive visibility.

  • Ensure assigned PMs deliver projects on time, within scope, and aligned to business objectives.

  • Review and challenge project plans, schedules, risks, and financials to ensure quality and rigor.

  • Facilitate escalation paths and remove roadblocks to maintain delivery momentum.

  • Support cross-functional alignment with Engineering, Product Management, Operations, Quality, Finance, and Commercial teams.

• Portfolio Governance & Reporting

  • Partner with the Director of PMO to maintain visibility into portfolio health, resource needs, and interdependencies.

  • Ensure PMs maintain accurate project documentation, status reporting, and risk/issue logs.

  • Support preparation of portfolio reviews, leadership updates, and decision-ready materials.

  • Drive consistency in project gating, change control, and governance processes.

• Process, Tools & PMO Maturity

  • Champion adoption of PMO standards, templates, and best practices.

  • Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve execution discipline.

  • Contribute to PMO maturity initiatives such as capability frameworks, training, and continuous improvement.

  • Support integration of new tools into PMO operations.

• Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Engagement

  • Build strong relationships with functional leaders to ensure alignment, transparency, and shared ownership of outcomes.

  • Facilitate effective communication between PMs and business stakeholders.

  • Represent the PMO in cross-functional forums when needed.

• Success Measures

  • High-quality, predictable delivery of projects within the team’s portfolio.

  • Improved PjM/PGM capability, confidence, and engagement.

  • Strong cross-functional alignment and reduced friction in project execution.

  • Accurate, timely, decision-ready reporting and governance.

  • Demonstrated contribution to PMO maturity and process improvement.

  • Positive feedback from stakeholders and project sponsors.

What you will bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or related field.

• 5–8+ years of project or program management experience, preferably in manufacturing, HVAC, or product development environments.

• Demonstrated leadership experience (formal or informal), including coaching or mentoring PMs.

• Strong understanding of project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, hybrid).

• Ability to synthesize complex information and drive clarity in ambiguous environments.

• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.

• Preferred Qualifications

  • PMP, PgMP, Agile certifications, or equivalent experience.

  • Experience in portfolio management or PMO operations.

  • Familiarity with Lean principles and continuous improvement.

  • Experience with digital tools, analytics, or AI-enabled project management workflows.

  • Strong financial acumen and understanding of cost, schedule, and resource trade-offs.

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Disclaimer: We strive to provide competitive compensation for this position, tailored to a variety of factors. The actual compensation will depend on elements such as seniority, merit, geographic location, education, experience,  travel requirements, and union designation.   Our compensation range is generally based on the national average for the country.  Additionally, benefits may vary depending on the region, business alignment, union involvement, and employee status.

Safety Sensitive Role:

The company designates certain roles as Safety Sensitive. Safety Sensitive roles may require that you pass additional drug screening.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are 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, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.