Product Manager – Data Center Thermal Management

Johnson Controls; New Freedom (York County); On-site; USD 125,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Comprehensive benefits

401K plan

On-the-job training

Employee discounts

Job summary

Johnson Controls seeks a Product Manager to lead end-to-end lifecycle of a product line, develop roadmaps, and drive profitability in a hybrid role based in New Freedom, PA or Milwaukee, WI.

You will collaborate with Sales and leadership to analyze market data, set pricing, and translate insights into strategic initiatives while ensuring delivery on budget and growth targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in business, marketing, engineering, or related field.
• MBA or graduate degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end lifecycle and profitability of a product line.
• Develop product roadmaps and strategic plans to drive growth.
• Drive pricing strategy and perform market/ROI analyses.
• Collaborate with Sales and leadership to influence strategic decisions.

Skills

Product management

Strategic thinking

Pricing strategy

Financial analysis

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, engineering, or related field

MBA or another graduate degree

Tools

Scenario planning tools

Pricing models

Job description

Build your best future with the Johnson Controls team! As a global leader in smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places, and the planet. Join a winning team that enables you to build your best future! Our teams are uniquely positioned to support a multitude of industries across the globe. You will have the opportunity to develop yourself through meaningful work projects and learning opportunities. We strive to provide our employees with an experience focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Become a member of the Johnson Controls family and thrive in an empowering company culture where your voice and ideas will be heard – your next great opportunity is just a few clicks away! Thank you for your interest in applying to new opportunities with us.

What we offer

• Competitive base salary and a comprehensive bonus program.
• Three weeks paid vacation in a calendar year/holidays/sick time/three PTO days in a calendar year.
• Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care - Available day one.
• Extensive product and on the job/cross training opportunities
• Encouraging and collaborative team environment
• Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy
• Providing Scheduling and management support.
• JCI Employee discount programs (The Loop by Perk Spot) Check us Out: A Day in Life at JCI!

Johnson Controls is developing a thermal management ecosystem that enables continuous technical advancement and delivers reliable, scalable, and energy-efficient cooling solutions for the evolving needs of global data centers. If new product introductions and the enhancement of sustaining products in a fast-paced environment excite you, join us as a Product Manager.

Work Location

This is a hybrid position based in New Freedom, Pennsylvania, or Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Employees are expected to work from the office at least three days per week. Candidates must live within commuting distance of one of these locations or be willing to relocate.

How You Will Do It

Manage the end-to-end lifecycle and business results of a product line. Develop product roadmaps and strategic business plans, prioritizing the activities and actions needed to achieve growth. Drive strategy within the assigned area of influence, with a focus on business and profit growth. Manage legacy products, services, and offerings while developing innovative solutions and business models. Own product profitability and drive positive financial results. Gather and analyze economic, financial, market, and industry information, including market share, ROI, IRR, and NPV. Apply pricing strategies within the broader business strategy, assess the impact of pricing decisions, and conduct customer segmentation, win-loss, and price-realization analysis. Maintain a competitive database of products, services, and offerings. Translate value propositions into compelling business cases that support growth. Provide application information to Marketing to support collateral development and begin establishing industry relationships. Support channel partners and foster relationships with key customers. Drive a customer-centric approach to product, service, and offering management. Clearly communicate findings and implications, explain why the information matters, and drive the resulting actions. Support key business projects and programs in partnership with cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment on scope, objectives, schedule, and budget. Support the development of project and program budgets.

What You Will Need

Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience. Ten years of professional experience, including two to three years of product, service, or offering management experience. Experience providing direction and leadership to highly educated engineering teams. Experience partnering with Sales and business leadership and presenting product performance, cost, pricing, competitive benchmarking, and market trend analyses to influence strategic decisions. Ability to gather and analyze economic, financial, market, and industry information. Ability to take calculated risks using facts, data, and scenario-planning tools. Demonstrated attention to detail, commitment to quality, and a results-driven, customer-focused approach. Strong written, editing, and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex issues and projects succinctly, logically, and persuasively. Ability to travel.

Preferred Qualifications

MBA or another graduate degree, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience. Strong understanding of data center design, operations, and advanced thermal management technologies. High-level understanding of market trends in the data center or a related industry. Experience engaging with customers, gathering voice‑of‑customer insights, and managing complex customer issues. Strong VOC capabilities, with the ability to translate customer experiences into implications for new product introductions, trade‑offs, and growth opportunities. Understanding of strategic and market levers used to build successful growth plans. Ability to understand and implement transactional pricing recommendations. Basic understanding of value pricing and value‑capture models. Basic understanding of budgeting and key financial indicators, including ROI, IRR, and NPV. Ability to follow established guidelines and processes, including capital requests. Basic understanding of business models such as subscriptions, product or service delivery, and distribution. Working knowledge of the industries and applications supported by the product, service, or offering. Understanding that strategy is an ongoing process rather than a one‑time event. Ability to prioritize the actions that matter most when developing a business or strategic plan, including the ability to say no when appropriate.

Compensation and Benefits

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $125,000.00 – 160,000.00 USD Annual. Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. This position includes a competitive benefits package. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site. https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us

Johnson Controls International plc. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law. To view more information about your equal opportunity and non-discrimination rights as a candidate, visit EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please visit here.

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