About the Role
Johnson Controls is seeking a Senior Program Manager, Technology & Ecosystems to continue building the ecosystem relationships that position JCI at the center of the data center industry.
The role leads the strategic technology and ecosystem roadmap, engages partners across the AI and data center value chain, and works with Thermal Engineering and Portfolio teams to turn those relationships into new products, joint programs, and business opportunities.
Ecosystem: academia, national labs, chip makers, OEMs and vendors, hyperscalers, neoclouds, frontier AI labs, and colocation providers.
Key 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 points of view (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.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or computer science.
- 5–6 years of experience in technology partnerships, program management, business development, or sales/solutions engineering.
- Prior experience working 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.
- Strong relationship-building and communication skills across technical and executive audiences; ability to work across teams without direct authority.
Preferred
- Master's degree in engineering, computer science, or a related field.
- 8+ years of experience.
- Established relationships with hypers
- calers, neoclouds, frontier labs, colocation providers, universities, or national labs.
Desired Skills
- Professional working knowledge of the MS Office suite, AI tools, CAD, and CFD.
Location & Travel
- Remote-eligible. Travel of 10–25% for partner meetings, customer visits, and industry events.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or computer science
- 5-6 years of experience in technology partnerships, program management, business development, or sales/solutions engineering
- Prior experience working with OEMs, chip makers, and vendors
- Experience with single-phase and two-phase liquid cooling
- Experience with chip-to-chiller IT/OT controls
- Experience with autonomous AI controls
- Strong relationship-building and communication skills across technical and executive audiences
- Ability to work across teams without direct authority
- Master's degree in engineering, computer science, or a related field
- 8+ years of experience
- Established relationships with hyperscalers, neoclouds, frontier labs, colocation providers, universities, or national labs
- Professional working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite, AI tools, CAD, and CFD
Johnson Controls Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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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®.
