Associate, Corporate Strategy

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Learn about our benefits designed for you to Thrive at work and at home. 

We boldly go.

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What's in it for you:
The Associate, Corporate Strategy is a key member of the Corporate Strategy team, providing analytical and program management support for strategy projects.  This leader in this role will lead highly visible and prioritized strategic initiatives to support executive decision-making on consequential topics for Trane Technologies.  Typical projects include market sizing, competitive analysis, portfolio optimization, M&A strategy, growth and/or operational improvement projects as well as functional and transformation projects.  Based in our Davidson Headquarters, this role reports directly to the Vice President of Corporate Strategy and will have an Enterprise-wide scope of responsibility.

What you will do:

• Support all elements of the company-wide strategic planning process, including the analysis of macro and micro economic factors, strategic benchmarking, current/future portfolio review, and competitive analyses.
• Support Trane Technologies strategic growth initiatives execution, working with business units to help them define and refine business strategy.
• Conduct on-going market assessments to identify, evaluate and prioritize specific strategic alternatives and initiatives to drive growth and shareholder returns.
• Build analytical models and perform market and financial analyses to evaluate opportunities.
• Drive externally focused orientation, particularly with regard to awareness and insightful analysis of global economic, market & transaction trends, and identification & exploration of adjacencies to our core businesses to identify new opportunities and specific M&A prospects.
• Support other global initiatives and projects assigned by Executive Leadership Team.
• Limited overnight travel will be required, less than 20%.

What you will bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering or business administration
• 2 years of experience
• Strong ability to build trusted relationships with stakeholders across functions, collaborating effectively to deliver business-focused solutions and shared outcomes.
• Highly accountable with a strong sense of ownership, consistently delivering high-quality work and driving results with limited direction.
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex information, prioritize competing demands, and execute against commitments aligned with broader business and strategic objectives.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate complex business environments, connect disparate inputs, and drive workstreams to completion.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity, rapidly learning new business contexts, and applying structured problem-solving and analytical approaches to identify innovative opportunities and solutions.
• Strong analytical capabilities, including experience leveraging data, market insights, and business performance metrics to develop recommendations and support business decision-making.

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Incentive Eligible:

Sales Commission Eligible:

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:

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.