Hybrid Research Project Manager

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About the role

  • Research Project Manager coordinating research initiatives in HVACR technologies for sustainable solutions. Engage cross-functional teams and drive project management best practices with established goals and objectives.

Responsibilities

  • Define overall project scope with established, clear goals so team members can further develop their individual project plans outlining required objectives and timelines to meet project deliverables.
  • Engage with the various business units to identify research opportunities via product roadmaps / future product needs.
  • Facilitate collaboration and alignment with cross-functional teams, such as procurement and manufacturing, to enable seamless transition of projects from R&D to new product development.
  • Conduct competitive analysis including: Active review of compressor patents
  • Distribution of patents to parties of interest to provide visibility into competitive interest and trends
  • Participate in review of patents as necessary.
  • Provide clear, impactful status reporting to business unit and steering committee leaders, ensuring visibility into progress, risks, and key project outcomes.
  • Promote project management best practices within the research team through coaching and mentoring.
  • Travel ~5% as needed.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field
  • 5–10+ years of progressive experience in project management within R&D, engineering, or product development for compressors, turbomachinery, rotating equipment, or similar high-performance systems.
  • Strong knowledge of high-speed rotating equipment, design tools, testing methodologies, and industry standards.
  • Proven record leading complex technical projects from concept to prototype/validation.
  • Demonstrated mastery of project management skills such as project planning, risk management and cross-functional coordination.
  • Exceptional communication, leadership, and stakeholder management abilities to work with engineers, executives, customers, and global teams.

Benefits

  • Health insurance plans
  • Dental and vision coverage
  • 401(k) plan
  • Flexible time off plans
  • Paid parental leave
  • Vacation and holiday leave

Job title

Research Project Manager

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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