Senior Product Manager, HVAC Controls – Residential & Light Commercial

Carrier

Senior Product Manager leading strategy and execution for embedded HVAC controls at Carrier. Overseeing roadmap, stakeholder alignment, and cross-functional execution for residential and light commercial products.

Posted 5/23/2026full-timeFort Wayne • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $117,500 - $234,500 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the embedded controls and accessories strategy for residential and light commercial equipment platforms (vision, roadmap, priorities), aligned to Carrier business objectives and financial targets.
Drive internal alignment with Carrier business units and equipment/platform teams by balancing priorities across audiences; communicate clearly at all levels, including senior leadership and executive stakeholders.
Serve as the embedded controls SME—providing hands-on guidance and support to equipment product and platform teams to enable flawless integration and product execution.
Build trust with equipment engineering and manufacturing teams to drive adoption and loyalty—positioning Carrier Electronics Products as the preferred partner for embedded controls, accessories, and service/aftermarket field installed products.
Work directly with customers to uncover needs, opportunities, and problems to solve; apply VOC, market trends, and competitive insights to shape roadmap and requirements.
Lead cross-functional business planning (forecasts, pricing, margin) and build business cases with financial projections and key metrics (payback, NPV, IRR).
Evaluate third-party technologies and suppliers to inform make/buy/partner decisions.
Prioritize initiatives, track development, and lead launches—including positioning/value proposition, pricing, and operational launch readiness.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree
7+ years experience in product management, project management or engineering
25% travel domestic and international
Preferred Qualifications Master’s degree
5+ years’ experience leading embedded HVAC controls integration or residential and/or light commercial equipment platforms.
Detailed oriented with strong documentation and change management skill set
Ability to influence and hold stakeholders accountable
Can communicate effectively to build cross collaborative relationships

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Care Benefits : Medical, Dental, Vision
Wellness incentives
Retirement Benefits
Time off and Leave : Paid vacation days, up to 15 days; paid sick days, up to 5 days; paid personal leave, up to 5 days; paid holidays, up to 13 days; birth and adoption leave; parental leave; family and medical leave; bereavement leave; jury duty leave; military leave; purchased vacation
Disability : Short-term and long-term disability
Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Health Care Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account
Tuition Assistance

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Hard Skills & Tools

product managementproject managementengineeringembedded HVAC controls integrationfinancial projectionsbusiness case developmentmarket analysischange managementdocumentation

Soft Skills

communicationinfluencestakeholder managementcross-collaborative relationshipstrust buildingleadershipprioritizationproblem-solvingdetail-oriented

Certifications

Bachelor’s degreeMaster’s degree