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Acts as the primary customer contact and internal champion, ensuring alignment across engineering, operations, and commercial teams.\nKey Roles & Responsibilities:\nLead end‑to‑end project execution after deal closure, ensuring all milestones and deliverables are met.\nDirect, guide, and motivate multi‑disciplinary project teams; hold team members accountable for results.\nAct as the single point of contact for customers on operational matters.\nManage customer relationships jointly with Account Managers; ensure high customer satisfaction.\nCoach and mentor project team members; support continuous development through regular discussions.\nManage project scope, timelines, budget, risks, and overall program profitability.\nPrepare, document, and communicate scope changes in collaboration with Account Management.\nDevelop mid‑ to long‑term program strategies aligned with commercial and operational goals.\nLead all customer communication, milestone reviews, lessons learned, and end‑of‑contract decommissioning.\nEnsure strong internal and external governance; maintain clear alignment across all stakeholders.\nAct as the customer advocate within the organization, ensuring their needs are understood and addressed.\nUse strong cross‑functional relationships to drive execution across engineering, operations, supply chain, and quality.\nTrack KPIs, monitor progress, escalate issues early, and ensure corrective actions are implemented.\nNavigate ambiguity, challenge status quo, and drive process improvements.\nRequired Experience:\n5–10 years of experience in Project or Program Management.\nStrong background in HVAC, building automation, industrial automation, or technical project delivery.\nProven experience managing multi‑disciplinary teams in a matrix environment.\nExperience handling customer‑facing programs with complex technical requirements.\nDemonstrated ability to manage scope, budget, timelines, and profitability.\nStrong experience in stakeholder management and cross‑functional coordination.\nEducation Requirements:\nBachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical, Automation, Industrial Engineering, or related technical field.\nPMP or similar project management certification is a plus (optional).\nMandatory Skills / Competencies:\nLeadership: Ability to guide teams, build trust, make decisions, and take accountability.\nDriving Results: Strong planning, prioritization, KPI tracking, and execution discipline.\nAgility: Ability to adapt, challenge existing processes, and navigate ambiguity.\nEffective Communication: Clear communication of goals, strategy, risks, and expectations.\nCustomer Focus: Strong problem‑solving mindset; resolves conflicts quickly; drives solutions.\nBusiness Awareness: Understands profitability drivers, risks, opportunities, and strategic alignment.\nInfluence: Works effectively in matrix environments; gains cooperation without direct authority.\nTechnical Understanding: Good knowledge of HVAC/automation systems and project delivery processes.\nPay: Up to $40.00 per hour\nWork Location: In person","company":"Katalysthls","rawCompany":"katalysthls","city":"North Bend","state":"WA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-03T16:26:31.200Z","occupations":[{"code":"13-1082.00","title":"Project Management Specialists","slug":"project-management-specialists"},{"code":"11-9041.00","title":"Architectural and Engineering Managers","slug":"architectural-and-engineering-managers"},{"code":"15-1299.09","title":"Information Technology Project Managers","slug":"information-technology-project-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"238220","title":"Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors","slug":"plumbing-heating-and-air-conditioning-contractors"},{"code":"238290","title":"Other Building Equipment Contractors","slug":"other-building-equipment-contractors"},{"code":"811310","title":"Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance","slug":"commercial-and-industrial-machinery-and-equipment-except-automotive-and-electronic-repair-and-maintenance"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"HVAC & Automation Program Manager","description":"Summary:\nThe Program Manager leads multiple HVAC/automation projects from deal closure to final delivery. 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