Product Manager - OFC

Sidney · Hybrid

About this role

About Us

We are a global climate technologies company engineered for sustainability. We create sustainable and efficient residential, commercial and industrial spaces through HVACR technologies. We protect temperature-sensitive goods throughout the cold chain. And we bring comfort to people globally. Best-in-class engineering, design and manufacturing combined with category-leading brands in compression, controls, software and monitoring solutions result in next-generation climate technology that is built for the needs of the world ahead.

Whether you are a professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring your first opportunity, or recent graduate with an advanced degree, we have opportunities that will allow you to innovate, be challenged and make an impact. Join our team and start your journey today!

If you are a Product Management professional and looking for an opportunity to grow, Copeland has an exciting opportunity for you!

Based at our Sidney, OH location, the Product Manager owns the entire product lifecycle, from conceptualization to obsolescence, defining what to build by translating market and customer needs into solutions that deliver profitable growth and competitive differentiation. This role is responsible for developing product roadmaps, managing product P&L, and ensuring alignment with customer needs and market opportunities. The Product Manager partners cross-functionally to deliver and maintain innovative, high-impact products that meet business objectives.

As a Product Manager, OFC, you will:

  • Develop and execute 5-year product roadmaps, managing the product lifecycle from development to obsolescence

  • Set product priorities for new developments and manage product P&L to optimize margins

  • Create comprehensive business cases outlining expected returns

  • Define product positioning and ensure designs meet customer use cases

  • Own and accurately maintain product information throughout the lifecycle

  • Gather and analyze Voice of Customer insights to inform product features and functionality

  • Translate market and customer insights into clear product requirements, features, and technical direction

  • Balance growth, cost, and profitability through disciplined product portfolio and lifecycle management

  • Own product data integrity and structure, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and alignment with global data standards to enable effective commercialization, analytics, and digital tools

  • Support pricing strategy and execution by providing product inputs (e.g., cost, features, value drivers) and partnering with Pricing to enable value-based pricing, margin optimization, and competitive positioning

  • Develop and support sales enablement tools (e.g., product documentation, technical collateral, value drivers) to ensure accurate representation of product capabilities and effective customer engagement

  • Partner cross-functionally (engineering, operations, commercial) to ensure successful delivery and adoption

  • Continuously refine products based on performance, feedback, and evolving customer needs

KPIs:

  • Revenue and profitability by product line

  • Market share growth vs. competitors

  • ROI on new product development

  • Roadmap execution (on-time, in-scope delivery)

  • Customer satisfaction and product adoption


SCHEDULE:

This role is hybrid eligible with the requirement to be in office at least three days per week. Colleagues are expected to demonstrate a collaboration first mindset, which is the understanding that teams will work together in-person, and colleagues should be flexible to adjust their hybrid days based on business needs. You will have an opportunity to work with your team and leader to determine when you should be in the office to drive meaningful connections and to best serve our customers.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Business, Engineering or related field. Equivalent level of experience may be considered.

  • Five (5) years of experience in product management, marketing, product development, technical sales, or engineering.

  • Solid B2B commercial experience

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to coordinate multiple tasks with a global team simultaneously

  • Skilled in organizing, prioritizing, and coordinating product strategies and requirements with product development team

  • Driven, motivated, and individually capable to drive results

  • Ability and willingness to work with a global team

  • Ability to travel ~ 10 – 20%

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCES & SKILLS:

  • Master of Business Administration

  • Demonstrated in-depth industry knowledge of HVACR applications and market verticals

  • Proven ability to work with highly technical business to business products

  • Prior experience with oil-free centrifugal technology

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Our Commitment to Our People

Across the globe, we are united by a singular Purpose: Sustainability is no small ambition. That’s why everything we do is geared toward a sustainable future—for our generation and all those to come. Through groundbreaking innovations, HVACR technology and cold chain solutions, we are reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency in spaces of all sizes, from residential to commercial to industrial.

Our employees are our greatest strength. We believe that our culture of passion, openness, and collaboration empowers us to work toward the same goal - to make the world a better place. We invest in the end-to-end development of our people, beginning at onboarding and through senior leadership, so they can thrive personally and professionally.

Flexible and competitive benefits plans offer the right options to meet your individual/family needs: medical insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) and more. We provide employees with flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave, vacation and holiday leave.

Together, we have the opportunity – and the power – to continue to revolutionize the technology behind air conditioning, heating and refrigeration, and cultivate a better future. Learn more about us and how you can join our team!

Our Commitment to Inclusion & Belonging

At Copeland, we cultivate a strong sense of inclusion and belonging where individuals of all backgrounds, and with diverse perspectives, are embraced and treated fairly to enable a stronger workforce. Our employee resource groups play an important role in culture and community building at Copeland.

Work Authorization

Copeland will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1 with OPT or CPT, H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Copeland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, please contact: copeland.careers@copeland.com

Company at a glance

Copeland is a global leader in sustainable climate solutions. We help commercial, industrial, refrigeration and residential customers reduce their carbon emissions and improve energy efficiency.

We are addressing issues like climate change, growing populations, electricity demands, and complex global supply chains with innovations that:

Advance energy transition in heating, cooling and cold chain solutions.

Accelerate the adoption of refrigerants that reduced climate impact.

Safeguard critical goods like food and medicine through the refrigerated supply chain (cold chain).

Sustainability has been at the heart of who we are for over 100 years.

We are backed by 18,000 talented colleagues globally with feet on the ground in more than 40 countries – a global presence that makes it possible to serve customers wherever they are in the world and meet challenges with scale and speed. Our industry-leading brands and diversified portfolio deliver innovation and technology proven in over 200 million installations worldwide.

Together, we create sustainable solutions that improve lives and protect the planet today and for future generations.

Team Size10,001+ employees
WorkspaceHybrid
IndustryClimate Technology Product Manufacturing
Location
Sidney, Ohio, United States
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Top Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Dental coverage
  • Vision coverage
  • 401(k)
  • Flexible time off
  • Paid parental leave
  • Vacation leave
  • Holiday leave

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