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Executive Administrative Ops Partner, Office of the CEO
Johnson Controls is seeking a highly capable Executive Administrative Operations Partner to support the office of the CEO. In this onsite/hybrid role in Glendale, WI, you will serve as a trusted administrative partner, help keep executive priorities moving, and work across teams to enable effective leadership, planning, and decision-making.
Role Overview
You will provide high-level executive support while also contributing to day-to-day operations for the CEO’s office. This role combines executive administration, project coordination, stakeholder communication, travel and event planning, and operational follow-through. You will report to the Senior Executive Assistant to the CEO and partner closely with executive office peers to improve efficiency and support the broader leadership team.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the CEO’s office by managing priorities, calendars, meetings, presentations, and administrative follow-through.
- Prepare executive presentations, memos, correspondence, and other materials with accuracy and professionalism.
- Coordinate complex scheduling, appointments, global commercial travel arrangements, and expense reporting.
- Daily management of global private aviation.
- Manage multiple projects and deliverables, including budget administration and coordination of executive materials.
- Track progress on cross-functional initiatives, identify risks or roadblocks, and help move work forward.
- Plan and support executive offsites, leadership meetings, and high-impact events.
- Serve as a liaison between the CEO’s office and internal and external stakeholders.
- Gather information, analyze data, and present options that support informed executive decisions.
- Collaborate with the Executive Office Coordinator and other administrative peers to ensure smooth office operations.
- Provide dependable, discreet support for confidential matters and sensitive business topics.
How You Will Do It
- Act as a proactive partner to the CEO’s office by anticipating needs, identifying priorities, and removing obstacles before they affect execution.
- Own confidential work with accountability, sound judgment, and a strong commitment to integrity.
- Stay close to the work, focus on what matters most, and keep executive attention on the highest-value priorities.
- Use clear, candid problem-solving and continuous improvement to strengthen processes and improve executive efficiency.
- Work across functions as one team, building trust and aligning diverse perspectives to support leadership goals.
- Bring structure to complexity by organizing details, managing deadlines, and keeping multiple workstreams moving at once.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of executive C-level support experience, or 10+ years of education and combined experience.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to anticipate challenges and drive solutions.
- Proficiency with collaboration and productivity tools such as MS Teams, Microsoft 365/MS Office Suite, and Power BI.
- Outstanding communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization.
- Proven ability to manage complex projects with multiple stakeholders and deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to influence and motivate teams without direct authority.
- Exceptional discretion and judgment when handling confidential information.
- Willingness to travel occasionally in support of key company events.
Preferred
- Experience supporting a CEO’s office in a company of similar size, scale, scope, and complexity.
- Experience coordinating executive offsites, leadership meetings, and high-visibility presentations.
Why Join Us
- Competitive salary and bonus plan.
- Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time.
- Comprehensive benefits package including 401(k), medical, dental, and vision care.
- On-the-job and cross-training opportunities that support growth and development.
- An encouraging and collaborative team environment.
- Dedication to safety through the Zero Harm policy.
If you are ready to bring structure, judgment, and momentum to a fast-paced executive environment, we encourage you to apply.
HIRING SALARY RANGE: $76,100-$104,000. (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This role also offers a competitive Sales Incentive Plan that will take into account volume and margin on a project, quarterly, and annual basis. This position includes a competitive benefits package. The posted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range, we encourage you to apply. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of executive C-level support experience, or 10+ years of combined education and experience
- Strong business acumen with the ability to anticipate challenges and drive solutions
- Proficiency with Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office Suite, and Power BI
- Outstanding communication skills and ability to collaborate across all organizational levels
- Experience managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders and deadlines
- Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to influence and motivate teams without direct authority
- Exceptional discretion and judgment when handling confidential information
- Willingness to travel occasionally for key company events
- Experience supporting a CEO’s office in a company of similar size, scale, scope, and complexity
- Experience coordinating executive offsites, leadership meetings, and high-visibility presentations
Johnson Controls Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Johnson Controls and has not been reviewed or approved by Johnson Controls.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a meaningful part of the package through employer 401(k) matching, repeatedly framed as a strong pillar of the overall rewards mix. The matching contribution is described with specific match levels in multiple places, reinforcing perceived value for long-term saving.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is presented as comparatively robust, with multiple paid holiday categories, vacation time, and sick time described as generous or “amazing” in places. Paid time off breadth appears to be a consistent contributor to total rewards attractiveness beyond base pay.
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Flexible Benefits — Benefits are described as broad and customizable, spanning standard medical/dental/vision plus optional add-ons like pet insurance, identity protection, and legal support. Tuition reimbursement is repeatedly highlighted as a high-value option supporting professional development.
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What We Do
At Johnson Controls, we transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play. From optimizing building performance to improving safety and enhancing comfort, we drive the outcomes that matter most. Dedicated to protecting the environment, we deliver our promise in industries such as healthcare, education, data centers and manufacturing. With a global team of 100,000 experts in more than 150 countries and over 130 years of innovation, we are the power behind our customers’ mission. Our leading portfolio of building technology and solutions includes some of the most trusted names in the industry, such as Tyco®, York®, Metasys®, Ruskin®, Titus®, Frick®, Penn®, Sabroe®, Simplex®, Ansul® and Grinnell®.
