Senior Tech & Ecosystems Partnerships Lead - Remote

Johnson Controls; United States; Remote; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Controls seeks a Senior Program Manager, Technology & Ecosystems, to drive the ecosystem roadmap and partnerships that position JCI at the center of the data center industry.

You will lead engagement with OEMs, chip makers, and vendors to align on technology directions and co-development, while collaborating with Thermal Engineering and Portfolio teams to turn insights into new products and business opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or computer science.
• 5-6 years of experience in technology partnerships, program management, business development, or sales/solutions engineering.
• Experience with OEMs, chip makers, and vendors.
• Experience with single-phase and two-phase liquid cooling, chip-to-chiller (IT/OT) controls, and autonomous AI controls.

Responsibilities

• Take leadership in developing the strategic technology and ecosystem roadmap, aligned to JCI business priorities and partner technology directions.
• Own and expand strategic relationships across the ecosystem, with clear objectives, executive sponsors, and next actions for priority partners.
• Lead day-to-day engagement with OEMs, chip makers, and vendors on technical alignment, certification, co-development, and go-to-market.
• Work with peers in Thermal Engineering and Portfolio teams on product development, NPI, market research, case studies, and POVs.
• Drive joint research, pilots, reference architectures, and demonstrations with universities and national labs.
• Turn partner and market insight into input for technology and product strategy, and represent JCI at partner meetings, industry forums, and conferences.
• Protect JCI's confidential roadmap, intellectual property, and competitive differentiation in all external engagements, working with Legal on NDAs and disclosure guidelines.

Skills

Strategic partnerships

Program management

Executive communication

OEM relationships

AI/IT knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or computer science

Master's degree in engineering, CS, or related field

Job description

Johnson Controls seeks a Senior Program Manager, Technology & Ecosystems, to drive the ecosystem roadmap and partnerships that position JCI at the center of the data center industry.

You will lead engagement with OEMs, chip makers, and vendors to align on technology directions and co-development, while collaborating with Thermal Engineering and Portfolio teams to turn insights into new products and business opportunities.