Global Program Manager, Construction Programs

Johnson Controls•Glendale, CA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

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! What we offer: Competitive salary and commission/bonus plan Paid vacation/holidays/sick time Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care On the job/cross training opportunities Encouraging and collaborative team environment Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy What you will do: The Global Program Manager, Construction Programs, provides program-level governance, oversight, and reporting for a portfolio of active construction projects across multiple regions. This role focuses on integrated scheduling, financial governance, risk management, and executive-ready visibility rather than direct, start-to-finish project execution. The ideal candidate delivers data-driven insights, aligns cross-project activities, and enables timely decision-making by executives and sponsors. How you will do it: Program governance and framework: establish and maintain the program management framework, including Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), work breakdown structure (WBS), change control, risk and issue management, and standardized reporting templates. Integrated schedule management: own and continuously refine the IMS across all active projects; identify cross-project dependencies, critical paths, and milestones; maintain schedule integrity and provide cross-project schedule dashboards. Portfolio risk and issue management: maintain a program-level risk/issue register, develop mitigation plans, track risk trends, and escalate critical concerns to executives as needed. Financial governance across the portfolio: consolidate budgets and baselines, forecast as-built vs. forecasted spend, perform cost-to-complete analyses, apply Earned Value Management (EVM) at the program level, manage procurement strategy, and oversee major contract changes impacting multiple projects. Reporting and analytics: design and deliver executive dashboards and cadence for monthly/quarterly program reviews; provide trend analysis, variance explanations, scenario planning, and data-driven recommendations. Stakeholder and governance management: coordinate with owners, sponsors, design teams, construction managers, general contractors, subcontractors, vendors, regulators, and internal leadership; facilitate governance forums and provide clear, concise status updates. Interface and integration management: ensure constructability alignment, consistency of standards, BIM coordination, and alignment with commissioning and handover requirements across all sites. Resource and PMO coordination: allocate program controls resources (scheduling, cost, risk, reporting) across projects; monitor overall capacity; enable cross-project knowledge transfer and standard methodologies. Quality, safety, and compliance oversight at the portfolio level: promote safety culture and regulatory compliance across sites; align QA/QC approaches and metrics. Change management at the program level: evaluate scope changes that impact multiple projects; coordinate with design and procurement to quantify schedule and cost impacts; maintain cross-project change logs. Benefits realization and handover readiness: ensure programs deliver intended operational readiness, complete closeout documentation, warranties, and capture lessons learned for future programs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Architecture, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
8 + years of construction project management experience; 5+ years in program or portfolio oversight, preferably with global or multi-region exposure.
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Demonstrated experience governing multi-project capital programs with complex stakeholders and global considerations.
Proficiency in program controls and scheduling tools (Primavera P6 and/or MS Project), EVM, risk management, cost management, and reporting.
Strong financial acumen: budgeting, forecasting, cost-to-complete analyses, procurement strategy, and change control at the program level.
Experience with BIM coordination, design-build concepts, and construction technology platforms (e.g., Procore, PlanGrid, Tableau/Power BI for dashboards).
Thorough knowledge of building codes, safety regulations (OSHA), quality standards, and regulatory permitting processes.
Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and influencing skills; ability to operate effectively with executives and cross-functional teams across time zones.
Strong analytical mindset; ability to synthesize complex data into clear insights and actions.
Strategic thinker with hands-on execution capabilities in a program-analytic context.
Resilient leader who can manage ambiguity, drive accountability, and influence across functions.
Collaborative, with the ability to mentor and align diverse teams and interfaces.
Excellent written and verbal communication; capable of presenting to executives and non-technical stakeholders.
-Strong problem-solving, conflict resolution, and decision-making aptitude.
Willingness to travel globally as program needs dictate (e.g., 25–40%).

Nice To Haves

LEED AP or other sustainability certifications; experience with energy-efficient or greenfield/retrofit projects.
PMI certifications and/or Program Management Professional (PgMP) or equivalent
Experience with modular/prefabricated construction and alternative delivery methods (design-build, design-assist).
Industry sector experience in healthcare, life sciences, manufacturing, or public sector programs.
Background in PMO setup, governance, and maturity improvement across multi-site programs.

Responsibilities

Program governance and framework: establish and maintain the program management framework, including Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), work breakdown structure (WBS), change control, risk and issue management, and standardized reporting templates.
Integrated schedule management: own and continuously refine the IMS across all active projects; identify cross-project dependencies, critical paths, and milestones; maintain schedule integrity and provide cross-project schedule dashboards.
Portfolio risk and issue management: maintain a program-level risk/issue register, develop mitigation plans, track risk trends, and escalate critical concerns to executives as needed.
Financial governance across the portfolio: consolidate budgets and baselines, forecast as-built vs. forecasted spend, perform cost-to-complete analyses, apply Earned Value Management (EVM) at the program level, manage procurement strategy, and oversee major contract changes impacting multiple projects.
Reporting and analytics: design and deliver executive dashboards and cadence for monthly/quarterly program reviews; provide trend analysis, variance explanations, scenario planning, and data-driven recommendations.
Stakeholder and governance management: coordinate with owners, sponsors, design teams, construction managers, general contractors, subcontractors, vendors, regulators, and internal leadership; facilitate governance forums and provide clear, concise status updates.
Interface and integration management: ensure constructability alignment, consistency of standards, BIM coordination, and alignment with commissioning and handover requirements across all sites.
Resource and PMO coordination: allocate program controls resources (scheduling, cost, risk, reporting) across projects; monitor overall capacity; enable cross-project knowledge transfer and standard methodologies.
Quality, safety, and compliance oversight at the portfolio level: promote safety culture and regulatory compliance across sites; align QA/QC approaches and metrics.
Change management at the program level: evaluate scope changes that impact multiple projects; coordinate with design and procurement to quantify schedule and cost impacts; maintain cross-project change logs.
Benefits realization and handover readiness: ensure programs deliver intended operational readiness, complete closeout documentation, warranties, and capture lessons learned for future programs.