Communications Business Partner

What’s in it for you: Be a part of our mission! As a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient environments, it’s our responsibility to put the planet first. For us at Trane Technologies, sustainability is not just how we do business—it is our business. Do you dare to look at the world’s challenges and see impactful possibilities? Do you want to contribute to making a better future?

If the answer is yes, we invite you to consider joining us in boldly challenging what’s possible for a sustainable world.

Job Summary: The Communications Business Partner will serve as the strategic advisor to the Life Science Solutions business unit (BU) and represent the Global Communications function as a member of the business’ senior leadership team (SLT). This role will support the business President and collaborate closely with the BU functional leaders and enterprise in support of communications strategies aligned for the business and the Global Communications function.

The successful candidate will develop the communications strategy, channels, messaging, and tactics to support the business’ strategic priorities, increase leader communications effectiveness, protect and enhance the reputation of the strategic brand, and increase employee engagement to attract and retain talent.

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. From Monday to Thursday, work onsite with your colleagues. On Fridays, choose your work location, balancing what your work requires.

What you will do:

Develop and execute integrated internal and external communications strategies that support the strategic priorities of the business unit in alignment with enterprise goals to achieve annual objectives.

Serve as primary communications advisor to the President, Life Sciences Solutions, and respective leadership team members to enhance leader communications effectiveness, mitigate reputational risk and support business change and key internal / external initiatives.

Collaborate closely with internal functions within the BU and the enterprise in support of communications strategies for the business, including Global Communications, Marketing, Human Resources, Legal, Product Management and others as needed.

Manage external partners, including contractors and vendors, to support the development and execution of communications deliverables. Proactively diagnose business needs, issues and opportunities that can be addressed through communication strategies.

Contribute to the company’s global internal content strategy, elevating content from the business to help drive employee engagement, enhance culture, and connect employees with our company’s purpose, strategies, and leadership principles.

Collaborate with the broader Global Communications function to provide integrated communications strategies that enhance the company’s reputation, collective brands and exemplify its Employee Value Proposition.

Partner to support and execute thought leadership platforms, external speaking and media opportunities that help position the business and enterprise as a leader in sustainability and employer of choice.

Partner to support advise, develop and implement critical issues, change and crisis response within the business in partnership with Global Communications, human resources, legal, and other relevant functions, as necessary.

Develop compelling messaging and core materials to support strategies for internal communications – track, measure and report results to senior leaders.

Serve as a communications expert to educate, train, coach and develop leaders / managers on how to apply communications as a core business process –…