Global Program Manager

Ingersoll Rand is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

Job Purpose:

Lead, develop, and manage the project management team responsible for pump product development, ensuring the successful execution of strategic projects while driving continuous improvement of project management practices across the organization.

Job Summary:

The Program Manager oversees the full portfolio of pump product development projects, providing leadership, direction, and support to a team of project managers and coordinators. This role is accountable for aligning project execution with business objectives, optimizing project management processes, and fostering a high-performance culture. The Project Management Manager reports to the Director of Global Engineering and collaborates with senior leadership to set priorities, allocate resources, and drive organizational excellence.

Duties and Responsibilities:

•  Lead, mentor, and manage a team of Project Managers providing coaching, development, and performance management 

•  Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of all pump product development projects, ensuring alignment with company strategy, quality standards, and customer requirements 

•  Develop and implement project management best practices, methodologies, and tools to optimize project delivery and team effectiveness 

•  Allocate resources across projects, balancing priorities and resolving conflicts to ensure optimal team performance 

•  Monitor project portfolio performance, providing regular updates, risk assessments, and recommendations to senior leadership 

•  Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project management processes, tools, and team capabilities 

•  Facilitate cross-functional collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, quality, marketing, supply chain, and external partners 

•  Lead project governance activities, including portfolio reviews, gate meetings, and lessons-learned sessions 

•  Serve as an escalation point for project risks, issues, and critical decisions 

•  Support talent acquisition, onboarding, and professional development for the project management team 

•  Represent the project management function in strategic planning, customer meetings, and industry forums as needed

Skills Required:

•  Exceptional leadership and people management skills 

•  Advanced project and portfolio management expertise 

•  Strategic thinking with strong business acumen 

•  Excellent communication, facilitation, and negotiation abilities 

•  Proven ability to drive change and foster a culture of continuous improvement 

•  Expertise in resource allocation, risk management, and stakeholder engagement 

•  Proficiency with portfolio and project management software and tools 

•  Deep understanding of product development lifecycle, engineering, and manufacturing operations

Required Qualifications:

•  Demonstrated success leading and managing a team of project managers in a product development environment 

•  Strong knowledge of project and portfolio management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Stage-Gate, Lean, etc.) 

•  Experience implementing process improvement or organizational change initiatives 

•  Ability to influence and collaborate effectively at all levels of the organization

Education & Experience:

•  Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred) 

•  10+ years of progressive project management experience, with at least 3–5 years in a leadership or management role, preferably in pumps, fluid handling, or related manufacturing industries 

•  Project Management Professional (PMP) certification strongly preferred

•  Proven experience managing a portfolio of complex, cross-functional product development projects

Travel Expectations:

Willingness to Travel: Availability to travel up to 25 % of the time (e.g., customer visits, training at our technical centers, trade shows, etc.).

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position manages the project management team and is expected to provide a leadership role within the division.  Position responsible for driving the strategic growth segments of the division through innovative product development and exploring adjacent market opportunities.  Must effectively interface with all division departments and management. Reports directly to Director of Global Engineering

What we Offer 

At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership — taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings. These benefits are our commitment to you, so you can be your best at work and beyond.

Salary:

The anticpated salary range for this role is 140,000-165,000 plus additional incentives

Additional Comments:

The essential functions have been provided as examples of the type of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification.  The Company reserves the right to modify the work assignments and/or to make reasonable accommodation so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions. The job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position.

Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is dedicated to helping make life better for our employees, customers and communities. Customers lean on us for our technology-driven excellence in mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions across 40+ respected brands where our products and services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions. Our employees develop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise, productivity and efficiency. For more information, visit www.IRCO.com.