Senior Product Program Manager

Who are we?

XNRGY Climate Systems is a North American leader in sustainable design and advanced manufacturing of custom air treatment systems. Focused on research and energy development, we contribute to the reduction of carbon footprints across industries.

We are excited to announce the opening of our new Technology headquarters in Mesa, Arizona. This expansion reflects our strong commitment to growth and innovation in the climate solutions industry.

Opportunity

The Senior Product Program Manager will play a critical role in strengthening execution across XNRGY’s most strategic customer programs.

This is a senior, high-impact role responsible for managing multiple complex, multi-project programs tied to a single customer, requiring tight coordination across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and service.

The role operates at the center of execution and accountability, driving alignment across all functions to ensure delivery performance in a fast-scaling and evolving environment.

In parallel, this position will contribute to the deployment and operationalization of XNRGY’s Product Program Management model, helping to establish governance, discipline, and execution standards across the organization.

Position Overview

The Senior Product Program Manager is accountable for the end-to-end execution of assigned programs from feasibility validation through shipment readiness, ensuring delivery on time, on quality, and within cost expectations.

The role acts as the central driver of execution, translating customer commitments into executable plans and ensuring aligned delivery across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and service functions. Operating at the intersection of these teams, the Product PM drives coordination, enforces accountability, and ensures that all deliverables meet the required level of completeness and quality at each stage of the lifecycle.

You will work cross-functionally with Application Engineering, Sales, Finance, Sourcing, Planning, Procurement, Advanced Manufacturing, Product Engineering (Mechanical and Electrical), Supplier Quality (SQA), QHSE, and Site Leadership, as well as the extended manufacturing organization including Logistics, Fabrication (FAB), Assembly, Quality Control, HSE, and Manufacturing Engineering, ensuring seamless integration from design through production execution and final handover.

The role combines:

Horizontal leadership to align stakeholders and drive execution across all functions

Vertical authority to challenge deliverables and enforce readiness standards

Additionally, you will be responsible for validating execution feasibility prior to project release, ensuring that schedule, engineering maturity, and manufacturing constraints are aligned before programs are committed internally.

Key Responsibilities

Program Execution Ownership

Own execution of multiple complex programs from pre-release validation (G1–G2) through shipment readiness (G6)

Ensure delivery performance aligned with:

Schedule commitments

Product quality standards

Cost expectations (margin protection, not expansion)

Act as the single point of accountability for execution performance

Feasibility Validation (Pre-G2)

Validate execution feasibility before project release, including:

Schedule realism

Engineering maturity assumptions

Manufacturing readiness risks

Provide structured input to Sales PM to support aligned and executable commitments

Lead DFM / DFA and design-for-manufacturability reviews

Challenge engineering readiness and drive early industrialization decisions

Initiate and enforce engineering changes (ECR/ECO/ECN) as required

Hold authority to delay progression if design is not manufacturable or sufficiently mature

Manufacturing Readiness & Execution (Gate 4–5)

Ensure full readiness for production, including:

BOM completeness and accuracy

Material availability and supply plan alignment

Manufacturing work instructions

Capacity and resource planning

QHSE controls and process readiness

Oversee validation activities:

Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT)

Quality inspections

Documentation completeness

Production & Operational Support

Act as a key partner to site leadership once production begins

Support resolution of:

Procurement challenges

Engineering changes (internal or customer-driven)

Manufacturing issues and constraints

Facilitate decisions balancing risk, cost, and schedule impacts

Shipment Readiness & Handover (Gate 6)

Ensure a complete, accurate, and executable product and documentation package prior to shipment

Deliver a zero-surprise handover to Service, including:

Field installation documentation

Work instructions and drawings

Test and validation records

Ensure all field-installed scope is fully supported prior to shipment

Post-Shipment Performance & Deficiency Management

Maintain ownership of product-related deficiencies after shipment

Ensure:

Issues are properly tracked and escalated

Corrective actions are assigned and executed by responsible functions

Timely closure without impacting field execution

Act as primary interface with Service PM for product-related topics

Program Governance & Cross-Functional Leadership

Establish and lead program governance at all levels:

Daily execution alignment

Weekly cross-functional coordination

Monthly executive reporting

Drive:

Prioritization of activities

Escalation of risks and constraints

Timely cross-functional decision-making

Push, pull, and manage difficult conversations to ensure accountability across all functions

Operating Model Deployment

Support the deployment and continuous improvement of the Product Program Management operating model

Contribute to:

Definition of roles and responsibilities

Development of governance frameworks

Establishment of tools, templates, and reporting structures

Help build execution discipline while simultaneously delivering active programs

First 6 Months Focus

Stabilize execution across active strategic programs

Establish strong cross-functional governance and accountability

Improve manufacturing readiness and reduce execution variability

Strengthen design-to-production transition (Gate 3–4)

Improve quality and completeness of shipment and service handover

Contribute to the rollout of the Product PM operating model across programs

Candidate Profile

We are seeking a senior execution leader with strong experience managing complex, cross-functional programs in a manufacturing or industrial environment.

Experience

15+ years in program/project management within manufacturing, HVAC, industrial systems, or similar environments

Proven experience managing complex, multi-project programs

Strong exposure to:

Engineering and product development

Manufacturing and industrialization

Supply chain and procurement

Experience operating in fast-growth, ambiguous environments

Core Competencies

Execution Leadership

Drives results through accountability and structured execution. Able to operate under pressure while maintaining control of complex programs.

Cross-Functional Influence

Ability to lead without direct authority, aligning multiple functions toward common objectives while managing conflict and competing priorities.

Decision-Making & Judgment

Balances risk, cost, and schedule to enable timely and effective decisions in complex and dynamic situations.

Change & Systems Thinking

Able to operate in evolving environments and contribute to building structure, processes, and governance while delivering results.

Communication & Stakeholder Management

Clear, direct, and effective communicator capable of influencing stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

Role Boundaries

The Director, Product Program Management does not own:

Customer relationship management (Sales PM owns)

Portfolio prioritization (COO ownership)

Product strategy or standardization (CTO / SVP Operations ownership)

Site execution and commissioning (Service PM ownership)

Formal margin expansion targets

This position is accountable for execution performance and readiness, ensuring the organization delivers on its commitments.

At XNRGY Climate Systems, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe that a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are essential to driving innovation and achieving success. We welcome individuals who share our passion for sustainability and who are eager to contribute to a more positive environmental future.

Are you ready to join our driven team?

Join a company that values Courage, Community, Climate, Customer, and Coherence. Be part of carving our footprint and joining a winning team!