Research Project Manager
Copeland
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Sidney • Montana • Ohio • United States
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About the role
- 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
project managementcompetitive analysispatent reviewproject planningrisk managementcross-functional coordinationdesign toolstesting methodologieshigh-speed rotating equipmentprototype validation
Soft Skills
communicationleadershipstakeholder managementcoachingmentoringcollaborationalignmentvisibility reportingimpactful reportingteam development
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineering