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Role Overview
The Manager of Corporate Business Development position resides in the Global Strategy group and works closely with business units to define and execute Johnson Controls long term vision.
In this role, you will report to the Senior Director – Business Development EMEA and will support Johnson Controls’ inorganic growth strategy across the EMEA region. You will collaborate with business leaders and senior stakeholders across the organization to support the identification and assessment of strategic growth opportunities, contribute to the development of investment cases, and help advance priority transactions and partnership initiatives. You will combine market insight, commercial analysis and cross-functional coordination to support Johnson Controls' inorganic growth strategy and long-term value creation objectives.
What you will do
- Support proprietary M&A origination efforts and pipeline development by identifying and developing potential acquisition opportunities through market research, competitive analysis, industry intelligence, and internal stakeholder engagement.
- Maintain a robust pipeline of qualified opportunities, supporting the evaluation and prioritization of targets that align with the company's strategic and financial objectives.
- Monitor market trends, emerging technologies and competitor activity to inform the inorganic growth pipeline.
- Transaction execution support from early-stage opportunity screening and investment thesis development through to due diligence, including supporting the preparation of business cases and executive-level presentations.
- Build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders, entrepreneurs, investors and external advisors as needed.
How you will do it
- Take ownership of opportunities from first signal to decision, with clear accountability and strong commercial judgment.
- Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to support the advancement of inorganic growth opportunities, and the delivery of strategic objectives.
- Support the development of business cases and presentations that communicate complex ideas and strategies.
- Build relationships with key stakeholders, including senior executives, entrepreneurs, and investors.
- Effective communication is critical, using a variety of tools and techniques such as presentations, reports, and data visualizations to convey complex ideas and findings.
- Stay up to date on industry developments, analyze market data and research, and identify opportunities for growth and improvement in current and adjacent markets.
What we look for
- Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, engineering or a related field.
- Experience in management consulting, operations, strategic business development or a similar role with strong exposure to supporting M&A activities.
- Proven ability to collect, evaluate and synthesize market trends, competitive landscapes and growth opportunities.
- Experience with market assessment, including primary and secondary market research, segmentation, and data-driven growth projections.
- Experience in supporting the development of investment theses, business cases, and executive presentations.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
- Strong project management skills and the ability to coordinate multiple workstreams across functions.
- Ability to work well independently and in a team environment.
What we offer
- Competitive salary and bonus plan
- Paid vacation/holidays/sick time
- Comprehensive benefits package
- On the job/cross training opportunities
- Encouraging and collaborative team environment
- Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in business, finance, economics, engineering, or a related field
- Experience in corporate development, M&A, strategic business development, investment banking, private equity, or a similar role
- Strong financial analysis, valuation, and modeling skills
- Experience preparing business cases, market assessments, and executive-level presentations
- Ability to evaluate market trends, competitive landscapes, and growth opportunities
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
- Strong project management skills and ability to coordinate multiple cross-functional workstreams
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Master's degree in Business Administration or a relevant finance qualification such as CIMA, ACA, or ACCA
- Experience in the technology, industrial, or building solutions sector
- Exposure to strategic partnerships, joint ventures, or post-deal integration activities
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®.
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