Carrier is the leading global provider of healthy, safe and sustainable building and cold chain solutions with a world-class, diverse workforce with business segments covering HVAC, refrigeration, and fire and security. We make modern life possible by delivering safer, smarter and more sustainable services that make a difference to people and our planet while revolutionizing industry trends. This is why we come to work every day. Join us and we can make a difference together.
About this role
What is the future of the city? How might we make the spaces where we live, work, and learn smarter, more sustainable, more responsive? How can data and technology reduce food waste?
These are the questions we encounter every day here at The Digital Foundry at Carrier. As the new digital innovation studio in Carrier Global, the Foundry launches connected platforms and products that use data to solve big societal issues. Our cross-disciplinary team includes product managers, technologists, strategists, researchers, interaction designers, product designers, and software engineers – all passionate about the ability of technology to change the world for the better.
Product Strategists at Carrier have a passion for technology, an empathy for user experiences, and an interest in connected solutions. We work on a range of complex digital innovation and strategic design projects critical to Carrier’s continued business growth.
The Senior Product Strategist helps shape our innovation roadmap through a business-relevant, future-looking, and customer-focused perspective. This role will work across the entire digital portfolio, ensuring that our digital solutions are grounded in the rigorous exploration of customer needs, business outcomes and technical feasibility.
This role can be based in Atlanta, GA, Palm Beach Gardens, FL or work remotely.
Key Responsibilities
Product Strategy
Inform strategy for digital products and services by evaluating the customer desirability, business viability and technical feasibility
Define the product vision and business goals, competitive differentiation, value proposition, key features and roadmap for new digital offerings
Facilitate product discovery and definition sessions with our business unit partners to understand cross-Carrier digital roadmaps and identify opportunities for collaboration
Work with business stakeholders to prioritize initiatives, features and capabilities based on value to Carrier
Collaborate with product managers and product owners in the transition from initial visioning to implementation
Customer Co-Innovation
Plan and facilitate sessions with our customers to identify pain points, opportunities, and desired features for digital products and services
Coordinate requirements and feature requests across customer segments and business units to inform cross-Foundry digital roadmap
Champion customer-driven design processes and methodologies, both within Digital Foundry and across our business unit partners
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree
7+ years of work experience in product, design and/or strategy
3+ years of experience leading and contributing to digital innovation projects.
3+ years of experience working with designers, technologists, or product managers.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in marketing, design, or computer science
Experience working in a complex matrixed environment with cross-functional stakeholders.
Experience in product, design and/or strategy with a high level of accountability and autonomy
Strong hands-on knowledge of product development lifecycle.
Strong hands-on knowledge of design thinking and/or lean startup methodologies.
Collaborative team-player with the curiosity and confidence to both learn and teach.
Ability to synthesize unstructured content into a persuasive, strategy-based point-of-view.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and executive presence.
Highly flexible mindset that thrives in ambiguity and can guide others towards clarity.
Intellectually curious with a desire to understand the bigger picture.
Additional Information
Non-confidential portfolio displaying work samples, product roadmaps, customer insights will need to be provided during interview process
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Carrier is a global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, pioneering sustainable innovations in climate technologies. Founded by Willis Carrier, the inventor of modern air conditioning, we have been shaping industries and enhancing lives for more than a century. With approximately 48,000 employees across 160 countries and more than 35 trusted brands, Carrier serves customers through four business segments: Climate Solutions Americas, Climate Solutions Europe, Climate Solutions Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa and Climate Solutions Transportation. Our solutions enable healthier, more efficient and more sustainable environments in homes and buildings, and help ensure the safe transportation of food, medicine and vaccines. Grounded in our purpose—we continue to lead through relentless innovation and a deep commitment to customer success, delivering cutting-edge solutions that bring comfort, safety and sustainability to life. Carrier. For the World We Share.
