Director, Technical Project/Program Management

A Director, Technical Project/Program Management, is responsible for owning the execution of their assigned strategic projects or programs, as well as leading a team of other program managers.  Emphasis is on delivering to key KPI’s, with a focus on team leadership and customer-centric solutions. 

This position will serve Rheem North America, and can be located in Atlanta, GA, Fort Smith, AR, Lewisville, TX, or Indianapolis, IN.  This role follows our hybrid work arrangement, with team members working in the office Monday through Thursday and remotely on Fridays.

• Execute the program management vision and strategy aligned with corporate objectives and market trends, while helping to maximize efficiency.

• Utilize and champion the implementation of programs following Navigator process to manufacturing acceptance and full production.

• Provide leadership to coach, develop, mentor a high-performing team, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, collaboration and excellence.
• Lead and execute programs for talent retention, succession planning, and employee engagement. 
• Actively demonstrate commitment to coaching and development of your leaders and employees by allocating time and resources to build capabilities, strengthen engagement, and cultivate a sustainable leadership pipeline.
• Manage and execute the multi-year product roadmaps across multiple categories
• Guide the development of the strategic annual plans for NPI execution to ensure alignment with the financial forecast, budget, commercialization, and training implementation. 
• Collaborate with finance and operations to align product investments with long-term business objectives.

• Lead cross‑functional program teams to deliver programs that meet customer, business, and manufacturing requirements, following Navigator guidelines through manufacturing acceptance and full production. 

• Drive accountability for program performance by monitoring metrics, identifying risks and issues, and implementing corrective actions to maintain schedule, cost, and quality targets. 

• Provide clear, concise program updates to senior leadership and conduct structured post‑launch reviews to capture lessons learned and drive continuous improvement.

• Drive priority alignment by collaborating with functional leadership to maintain focus on critical program objectives. Optimize resource allocation by partnering with functional leaders to balance workload, remove bottlenecks, and ensure teams are positioned for on‑time delivery.
• Align and motivate teams by applying strong negotiation and communication skills to keep stakeholders informed, engaged, and committed to program goals. Oversee the product life cycle and manages the development, profitability, and market share growth of assigned product portfolio to meet/exceed KPIs.  

• Lead core teams or value stream teams to operationalize product strategies and deliver against cost, quality, and performance commitments.

• Provide program execution insights including feasibility, timing, risks, and financial considerations to inform Product Management decisions and roadmap adjustments. Facilitate cross‑functional problem solving with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, finance, and purchasing to address constraints, evaluate trade‑offs, and accelerate decision‑making. 

• Lead plant‑related program activities by organizing, scheduling, and controlling execution with site and functional leaders to ensure launches meet timing, budget, and quality expectations. 

• Ensure organization-wide clarity by proactively communicating expectations, deliverables, milestones, and changes that impact program execution
• Manage capital and tooling progress to keep investments, equipment readiness, and tooling milestones aligned with program requirements. Work with functional managers to communicate and prioritize resource requirements and expectations.

• Ensure manufacturing readiness through validation of equipment, processes, and capability, ensuring operations are prepared for seamless production ramp‑up.

• Advance speed‑to‑market and quality outcomes by identifying imp