Program Manager - Commercial Fire Packages

Program Manager - Commercial Fire Packages

Job Description

Come join a team that makes a difference here and around the world!

Peerless Pump Company, an Indianapolis based subsidiary of Grundfos, is seeking an experienced Program Manager to join its Commerical Fire Packages group at our new location in Waller, Texas .

Why Peerless?

Founded in 1923, Peerless Pump Company is a US-based manufacturer of horizontal and vertical centrifugal pumps for fire, industrial, and municipal applications. With pump installations in 145 countries, Peerless is globally recognized for engineering tough, reliable, and versatile pump solutions with extensive flow and pressure capabilities. From our production facilities in Indianapolis and Houston to our service centers in Lubbock and Fresno, Peerless pumps are designed to protect people and property from fire and to bring water where it’s needed most. Our product quality is second to none, but it’s our people who’ve made us Peerless for over 100years. Our legacy of innovation is fueled by attracting, training, and retaining employees from diverse backgrounds. With competitive benefits and a strong emphasis on development, growth, and innovation, Peerless employees come seeking a job but stay to build a career.

Are you passionate about leading complex engineered equipment programs from concept to launch, ensuring every skid package delivers safety, quality, and performance? Then join our mission to pioneer smarter water solutions that reduce energy use and improve lives.

As our new Program Manager - Commercial Fire Packages , you'll be driving the full lifecycle execution of engineered skid-mounted fire protection equipment programs — from scoping and planning through cross-functional coordination and delivery — that ensure our Commercial Fire solutions meet the highest standards of compliance and customer satisfaction. You'll be part of a diverse, supportive and inclusive culture, that celebrates our differences and puts people first by fostering growth, well-being, and a sense of belonging.

What you will be doing

As a key part of the Commercial Fire Business Unit team, you'll create impact by leading cross-functional program execution that delivers compliant, high-quality fire protection skid packages to market faster while driving continuous improvement across design, supply chain, and manufacturing.

Your main responsibilities include:

• Lead end-to-end program execution for Commercial Fire Skid Packages (Inline, Horizontal, and Vertical), establishing objectives for cost, quality, delivery, and performance while maintaining structured governance and risk escalation

• Define and manage technical scope across pumps, controls, piping, electrical systems, and certification requirements, reviewing engineering deliverables and controlling scope changes to ensure manufacturability

• Drive collaboration across engineering, operations, sourcing, production, quality, sales, and service — leading program meetings, ensuring timely decisions, and maintaining milestone alignment

• Develop and maintain program plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocations while proactively identifying and mitigating risks

• Ensure all skid packages comply with internal quality standards and external regulatory requirements (UL, FM, NFPA), overseeing BOM accuracy, engineering drawings, testing protocols, and certification documentation

• Partner with Sales and Business Development to support proposals, customer reviews, and technical assessments, serving as a technical liaison for customer program execution

What makes you a great fit

Above all, you're a technically strong program leader with deep experience in engineered-to-order equipment, a talent for driving cross-functional alignment in matrix organizations, and the organizational discipline to manage multiple concurrent programs with precision.

We'd also imagine that you are/have:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Business, or a related field

• 7+ years of experience in engineered-to-order equipment, industrial systems, or complex product development/program management

• Strong technical understanding of mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and control system integration

• Proficiency in developing and managing program schedules, budgets, risk assessments, and stakeholder communications

It's a plus if you also:

• MBA or advanced degree preferred

• PMP or equivalent program/project management certification

• Experience with pump systems, industrial controls, fire protection equipment, or mechanical skid packages

Why you'll love working here

Day to day, you can look forward to:

• Annual bonuses, health insurance and a strong focus on well-being activities.

• Three days' additional paid leave for volunteering.

• On-demand training and structured development programs to support your growth.

Valuing our differences helps us see possibilities where others can't. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all abilities, experiences, and backgrounds. As part of our commitment to a safe and compliant hiring process, final candidates may be required to undergo a background check, subject to applicable local laws and regulations.

Join Peerless Pump, apply today!

Relocation for this position cannot be supported and qualified candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Sponsorship is not available for applicants for US Work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa.

The salary range for this position is $101,400-$159,380 (paid hourly, non-exempt). Individual pay will be determined based on market location and the candidate’s profile. The range listed is just one component of Peerless Grundfos’s total compensation and benefits package for employees. Total compensation includes paid time off, paid holidays, merit increases, bonuses, and employee stock purchase programs, etc. Peerless Grundfos salary rates are benchmarked and reflect the target for new hire salaries for the position in Waller, Texas.

Peerless participates in E-verify and is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. All positions subject to post offer drug screening and background checks.

Peerless needs and welcomes professional people from all corners and backgrounds by providing equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. Employment decisions at Peerless and Grundfos are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Learn more about your rights as an applicant and pay transparency. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.

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Job details

Workplace: Hybrid (office and home-working)

Job Location: Waller, Texas, United States

Contract Type: Full-Time

Employment Type: Regular