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Program Director – Technical Writing, NPI Commercialization
Location
New York
Posted
4 days ago
Salary
$126.1K - $221.9K / year
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Program Director – Technical Writing, NPI Commercialization
Daikin Applied Americas
• Provide strategic leadership for Technical Writing and Illustration functions, setting vision, priorities, and long‑term direction aligned to business and product strategies • Establish and enforce documentation governance, quality standards, and best practices to ensure clarity, accuracy, regulatory compliance, and a consistent customer experience • Oversee end‑to‑end delivery of all customer‑facing documentation, including installation manuals, service guides, wiring diagrams, quick start guides, and control system documentation • Partner with Engineering, Product Management, and Marketing by translating complex technical concepts into clear, user‑focused content that drives customer success • Own the NPI commercialization workstream, providing strong program leadership to ensure cross‑functional readiness and flawless execution for all product launches • Serve as the central point of accountability and escalation for commercialization activities across Technical Writing, Training, Parts, Technical Response, Marketing, Software, and Product teams • Drive alignment and decision‑making across cross‑functional stakeholders, ensuring timely delivery of all customer‑facing assets in support of launch commitments • Standardize and mature NPI and documentation processes to improve predictability, efficiency, and launch excellence at enterprise scale • Champion continuous improvement initiatives that enhance documentation quality, cycle time, scalability, and team effectiveness • Advocate for and lead adoption of systems, tools, and platforms that improve workflow automation, version control, content reuse, and team productivity • Define, monitor, and communicate KPIs related to documentation quality, cycle times, NPI readiness, and cross‑functional performance to senior leadership • Lead a high‑performing team of technical writers, editors, and illustrators, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or Equivalent Experience in liberal arts, journalism, communications or marketing
- 12 years of experience in technical documentation, product commercialization, or program management
- 8 + years of people leadership experience
- Proven experience managing creative or technical writing teams
- Strong understanding of product development and NPI lifecycle processes
- Exceptional program management and cross‑functional leadership skills
- Ability to translate highly technical information into clear, user‑centric communications
- Strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels
- Knowledge of commercial HVAC equipment technologies or related B2B equipment markets
- Exceptional communication and presentation abilities
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to build relationships across teams and external partners
Benefits
- Multiple medical insurance plan options + dental and vision insurance
- 401K retirement plan with employer contributions matching 100% of the first 3% of employee contributions and 50% on the next 2% of employee contributions
- Company provided life insurance + optional employee paid voluntary life insurance, dependent life coverage and voluntary accident coverage
- Short term and long-term disability
- 3 weeks of paid time off for new employees + 11 company paid holidays
- Vacation accrues on a monthly basis, unless applicable federal, state and local law requires a faster accrual
- Paid sick time in accordance of the federal, state and local law
- Paid parental leave and tuition reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service
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