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Product Manager, Water Cooled Chiller

Trane Technologies

La Crosse, WI · HybridFull-time$118–165K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$118–165K/yr
Location
La Crosse, WIHybrid
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

The Product Manager, Water Cooled Chillers – Data Centers supports growth and execution of Trane’s water-cooled chiller portfolio in the Americas Commercial HVAC business. The role manages assigned product lines across their lifecycle, gathers customer and market requirements, supports product strategy, and partners across functions to deliver profitable growth. It reports to the Senior Product Manager, Water Cooled Chillers – Data Centers.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Product ManagementEngineeringSalesBusiness AcumenFinancial LiteracyAnalytical Problem SolvingOrganizational InfluenceCollaborationCommunicationPresentation SkillsOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft OfficeExcelPowerPointHVACMission Critical MarketsData Center MarketsTechnical Equipment MarketsGrowth MindsetCustomer OrientationCommercial AwarenessData-Driven Decision MakingBusiness JudgmentAmbiguity ManagementContinuous Improvement

Qualifications

5+ Years Relevant ExperienceBachelor's in Engineering, Business, Marketing or Related Field

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Be a part of our mission! As a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient climate solutions for buildings, homes and transportation, it's our responsibility to put the planet first. For us at Trane Technologies (https://www.tranetechnologies.com/) , and through our businesses including Trane® (http://www.trane.com/index.html) and Thermo King (http://www.thermoking.com/na/en.html) , 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.

Learn about our benefits (http://careers.tranetechnologies.com/global/en/benefits) designed for you to Thrive at work and at home.

We boldly go.

Where is the work:

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

What's in it for you:

The Product Manager, Water Cooled Chillers - Data Centers will help support the growth and execution of Trane’s Water Cooled Chiller product portfolio within the Americas Commercial HVAC business. This role is responsible for managing assigned product lines throughout the product lifecycle, gathering and prioritizing customer and market requirements, supporting product strategy development, and partnering cross-functionally to deliver profitable growth.

The ideal candidate combines strong business acumen, customer intimacy, and execution discipline with the ability to translate market needs into actionable product plans. This role will work closely with Sales, Engineering, Operations, Marketing, Finance, and Supply Chain to ensure delivery against revenue, margin, market share, and customer satisfaction objectives.

This position reports directly to the Senior Product Manager, Water Cooled Chillers – Data Centers.

What you will do:

  • Help manage assigned Water Cooled Chillers product lines throughout the product lifecycle, including roadmap execution, portfolio optimization, and commercialization activities

  • Partner with the Senior Product Manager to develop product strategies, growth initiatives, and market expansion opportunities aligned with the broader Data Center business strategy

  • Gather and prioritize customer, market, and competitive insights to identify portfolio gaps, product enhancements, and new growth opportunities

  • Work closely with Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain to support successful product development, launch execution, and ongoing operational performance

  • Drive profitable growth by balancing customer requirements, technical capability, manufacturing readiness, and financial performance

  • Support pricing strategy development, margin optimization, and competitive positioning for assigned products

  • Collaborate with Sales and Marketing teams to develop value propositions, commercial tools, and go-to-market strategies that accelerate growth

  • Participate in product line review processes to assess portfolio health, lifecycle positioning, and strategic priorities

  • Monitor business performance including revenue, margin, bookings, pipeline trends, and operational execution metrics; develop recommendations for corrective actions when needed

  • Serve as a key voice of the customer, building strong relationships with internal stakeholders, sales teams, consulting engineers, channel partners, and strategic customers

  • Support strategic growth initiatives including capacity expansion, product line extensions, process improvements, and business case development

What you will bring:

  • Professional Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in product management, engineering, sales, or related commercial/technical roles

  • HVAC industry experience strongly preferred

  • Experience in mission critical, data center, or technical equipment markets preferred

  • Strong business acumen, financial literacy, and analytical problem-solving skills

  • Demonstrated ability to influence across a matrixed organization and drive results through collaboration

  • Excellent communication and presentation skills

  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced growth environment

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools including Excel and PowerPoint

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Marketing, or related field required

  • Ability to support occasional travel

  • Leadership Competencies and Personal Characteristics

  • Growth mindset with strong bias toward action

  • Customer-first orientation with strong commercial awareness

  • Data-driven decision maker with sound business judgment

  • Effective cross-functional collaborator who builds trust and alignment

  • Comfortable operating in ambiguity and scaling environments

  • Continuous improvement mindset with passion for execution excellence

Annual Base Salary Range or Hourly Base Pay Range:

$117,673.33 - $164,675.00

Compensation Type:

Salary

Incentive Eligible:

Yes

Sales Commission Eligible:

No

Disclaimer : We strive to provide competitive compensation for this position, tailored to a variety of factors. The actual compensation will depend on elements such as seniority, merit, geographic location, education, experience, travel requirements, and union designation. Our compensation range is generally based on the national average for the country. Additionally, benefits may vary depending on the region, business alignment, union involvement, and employee status.

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.

  • Paid time off includes up to 15 vacation days, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave.

  • 401K match up, educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.

Disclaimer: Benefit offerings may vary by site as well as Collective Bargaining Agreements and local/state regulations

Safety Sensitive Role:

No

The company designates certain roles as Safety Sensitive. Safety Sensitive roles may require that you pass additional drug screening.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.

How this job compares

Set against the 8,281 open Product Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$118–165K/yr
  • Wisconsin median$118–190K/yr65 salary ranges
  • US median$140–210K/yr6,557 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $141K, is 7% below the Wisconsin median midpoint ($151K) — in the middle half of Product Manager salary ranges in Wisconsin.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 120 open Product Manager jobs in Wisconsin and 8,281 across the US. 9% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Wisconsin
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Product Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (7,079 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 2,381 of the 8,281 open Product Manager jobs (29%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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