PMO Lead, Data Center Programs & Execution

Johnson Controls; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Controls' GDCS organization is seeking a disciplined program leader to build and run the PMO, translating strategy into executable plans and surfacing risks across DC leadership. You will own the master program plan and establish a durable operating cadence and governance.

This role builds a permanent PMO muscle within DC that scales as the business grows. The role requires owning cross-functional programs, coordinating with leadership, and delivering clear, real-time progress with

Qualifications

• 7+ years in program or project management, PMO leadership, strategy execution, business operations, or a similar cross-functional orchestration role; technology, infrastructure, or data center markets preferred.
• Proven ability to run a portfolio of concurrent initiatives; building master plans, managing dependencies, and driving delivery against milestones across multiple owners.
• Track record of establishing operating cadences, governance frameworks, and decision-making rhythms for senior leadership teams.
• Strong command of program management tooling and methods and fluency in executive reporting formats.
• Experience coordinating with enterprise transformation, strategy, or change-management functions is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own the master program plan across DC initiatives, tracking milestones, dependencies, and commitments end to end.
• Build and maintain a permanent PMO capability within the DC org; owning initiative tracking, change management, and launch of new initiatives.
• Establish and manage operating rhythms, decision logs, and governance frameworks with DC leadership to drive execution.
• Run a consistent operating cadence across DC initiatives, workstream check-ins and leadership reviews, ensuring timely decisions.
• Set and maintain program reporting templates, meeting formats, and documentation standards used across all workstreams.

Skills

Program management

PMO leadership

Strategy execution

Executive reporting

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Johnson Controls' GDCS organization is seeking a disciplined program leader to build and run the PMO, translating strategy into executable plans and surfacing risks across DC leadership. You will own the master program plan and establish a durable operating cadence and governance.

This role builds a permanent PMO muscle within DC that scales as the business grows. The role requires owning cross-functional programs, coordinating with leadership, and delivering clear, real-time progress with