Strategic Projects Leader

At Trane Technologies

TM and through our businesses including Trane and Thermo King, we create innovative climate solutions for buildings, homes, and transportation that challenge what's possible for a sustainable world. We're a team that dares to look at the world's challenges and see impactful possibilities. We believe in a better future when we uplift others and enable our people to thrive at work and  boldly go.

Be a part of our mission! A sustainable future demands ongoing digital advancement. Our digital solutions team leads the way in developing next-generation climate technology focused on reducing demand-side energy consumption and emissions. Across our brands-including Brain Box AI, Nuvolo, Thermo King, Trane, and more-our teams combine deep technical expertise with advanced analytics to create data-driven solutions that add real value for customers, communities, and the planet.

We invest in tomorrow's possibilities-and in our people-by providing ongoing learning, mentorship, and opportunities to work with industry-leading technology. Whether you're advancing AI in HVAC or driving analytics for greater efficiency, your ideas will help engineer solutions for stronger communities and a sustainable world.

Summary:

This strategic projects integration role will lead cross‑functional work streams spanning Product, Engineering, Commercial, Operations, and Marketing within Brain Box AI and across our strategic partner ecosystem. You will translate complex technical and business requirements into actionable plans, ensure alignment across stakeholders, and keep a high‑visibility program on track for commercial success.

This role combines program delivery excellence, strong communication, technical fluency in HVAC and controls, and the ability to operate confidently in an emerging AI technology space

Thrive at work and at home:

* Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives - WE DARE TO CARE!

* Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.

* 401K match up to 6%, plus an additional 2% core contribution = up to 8% company contribution.

* Paid time off, including in support of volunteer and parental leave needs.

* Educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.

* Learn more about our benefits here!

Where is the work:
This is a virtual position

What you will do:

* Strategic Program Leadership - Drives long‑range program vision, alignment, and execution across multiple work streams to deliver high‑impact business outcomes.

* Technical Fluency (HVAC, Controls, IoT, AI/Cloud Fundamentals) - Applies strong domain and technology understanding to guide decisions, remove blockers, and translate complex concepts into actionable program direction.

* Stakeholder Influence & Relationship Management - Builds trust, gains alignment, and influences diverse technical and business stakeholders to ensure unified progress toward shared goals.

* Change Management & Organizational Alignment - Leads stakeholders through business, process, and technology change by enabling adoption, clarity, and commitment across the organization.

* Problem Solving in Ambiguous Environments - Navigates uncertainty with structured thinking, rapidly assessing risks, identifying options, and driving practical, data‑informed decisions.

* Coordinate and manage a cross‑functional, multi‑organization program driving integration of AI‑enabled building control technologies.

* Develop and maintain the program roadmap, operating model, and execution cadence aligned with business milestones.

* Serve as a PMO liaison between Brain Box AI and the strategic partner, ensuring transparency, alignment, and mutual accountability.

* Translate technical concepts into clear work streams, deliverables, and stakeholder-ready insights.

* Lead communication across teams, reinforcing program goals, progress, and impacts.

* Drive organizational change management across SBUs to support adoption of new processes and technologies.

* Identify and mitigate risks, dependencies,…