HVAC Product Manager - Airside, Australia

YDU JC Air Cond & Ref Inc.- Dubai; Sydney; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Controls in Australia seeks an experienced HVAC Product Manager - Airside to shape product strategy across Australia and New Zealand, working with sales, engineering, manufacturing, sourcing, and suppliers to deliver plans, launches, and margin improvements.

This role focuses on market insight, technical understanding, and cross-functional execution to align the portfolio with customer needs and market demand, driving profitability and growth in a global organisation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, business, marketing, or a related field.
• 7+ years in HVAC product management, product marketing, or product/program management.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC markets and equipment listed.
• Experience working with HVAC suppliers and understanding product specifications.
• Proven ability to analyse market data, competition, product performance, and pricing opportunities.
• Business management skills with strong technical awareness.
• Experience collaborating across sales, engineering, manufacturing, sourcing, and supplier networks.
• Fluency in English and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement product line strategies for the HVAC portfolio, particularly with Airside.
• Drive market expansion, profitability, and portfolio growth opportunities.
• Lead new product introductions, product launches, and cost-out initiatives.
• Conduct market research, analyse competition, and track customer/market trends.
• Build product roadmaps, monitor product performance, and present strategic updates.
• Support pricing strategy and margin optimisation across assigned products.
• Provide sales training, product positioning, and market support to commercial teams.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, sourcing, sales, and external suppliers to deliver business objectives.

Skills

HVAC knowledge

Market analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Pricing opportunities

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering or business/marketing

Tools

Microsoft Suite

Job description

Johnson Controls helps create smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, and this role sits at the center of that mission for the HVAC portfolio in Australia. You will help shape product direction, strengthen market position, and support customers with solutions that balance performance, efficiency, and commercial success.

We are looking for a commercially minded product professional who can connect market insight, technical understanding, and cross-functional execution to move HVAC products forward.

About this role

As the HVAC Product Manger - Airside, you will own key elements of product strategy and portfolio execution across the Australian and New Zealand market. You will work closely with sales, engineering, manufacturing, sourcing, and external suppliers to develop product plans, support launches, improve margin, and ensure the portfolio stays aligned to customer needs and market demand.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement product line strategies for the HVAC portfolio, particularly with Airside portfolio.
• Drive market expansion, profitability, and portfolio growth opportunities.
• Lead new product introductions, product launches, and cost-out initiatives.
• Conduct market research, analyse competition, and track customer and market trends.
• Build product roadmaps, monitor product performance, and present strategic updates.
• Support pricing strategy and margin optimisation across assigned products.
• Provide sales training, product positioning, and market support to commercial teams.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, sourcing, sales, and external suppliers to deliver business objectives.

How You Will Do It

You will stay close to the market and the field, using customer and competitor insight to shape product decisions. You will balance technical detail with commercial discipline, ensuring products are positioned for performance, value, and margin. You will work cross-functionally to remove obstacles, align priorities, and keep launches moving smoothly. You will use clear analysis, practical problem-solving, and regular communication to turn strategy into action. You will build strong relationships with sales and technical stakeholders so the portfolio reflects real customer needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, business, marketing, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in HVAC product management, product marketing, or product/program management.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC markets, including Fan Coil Units, Close Control/IT cooling, air handling units, fan wall units, computer room air handling units, and integrated controls.
• Experience working with HVAC suppliers and understanding product specifications.
• Proven ability to analyse market data, competition, product performance, and pricing opportunities.
• Business management skills combined with strong technical awareness.
• Experience collaborating across sales, engineering, manufacturing, sourcing, and supplier networks.
• Strong communication skills and fluency in English.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-moving environment and manage priorities across stakeholders.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Microsoft Suite for analysis, reporting, and presentation materials.
• Experience in HVAC or industrial field controls, product application, or regional product development.
• Experience bringing new tools or approaches that improve interaction with the field and commercial teams.
• Experience with Data Centre and other mission critical environments highly regarded Mandarin language proficiency is considered as an advantage for this role.

Why Join Us

You will join a collaborative, global organisation with a strong focus on customer outcomes and sustainable building solutions. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to meaningful product decisions, work across functions and regions, and grow your career in a dynamic environment with competitive compensation, global exposure, and room for advancement.

Johnson Controls: Enhancing the Intelligence of Buildings

Your buildings have a purpose. They are places for people to live or work. Facilities for learning or healing. Venues for entertainment and shopping. Sites for the specialized storage of tangible goods or mission-critical data. Your buildings have a huge variety of functions; they are central to your mission. This is where Johnson Controls comes in, helping drive the outcomes that matter most. Through a full range of systems and digital solutions, we make your buildings smarter. A smarter building is safer, more comfortable, more efficient, and, ultimately, more sustainable. Most important, smarter buildings let you focus more intensely on your unique mission. Better for your people. Better for your bottom line. Better for the planet. At Johnson Controls, we’ve been making buildings smarter since 1885, and our capabilities, depth of innovation experience, and global reach have been growing ever since. Today, we offer the world’s largest portfolio of building products, technologies, software, and services; we put that portfolio to work to transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play.