Product Manager I - Custom Air Handling Systems
About The Position
Johnson Controls is seeking a technically strong professional interested in expanding from engineering into the business side of the HVAC industry. The Product Manager I for Custom Air Handling Systems works with Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Operations, Finance, and Product Management leaders to help guide the future of custom air handling solutions. The role combines HVAC expertise with opportunities to develop skills in product strategy, customer engagement, market analysis, pricing, business planning, and commercial decision-making. The position gathers customer, sales, and market feedback; monitors industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive offerings; and supports market research and customer engagement. It assists with product roadmaps, portfolio plans, evaluating product ideas and business opportunities, and product lifecycle and strategic planning. The role also translates customer needs into product requirements, supports new product introductions, serves as a technical resource for custom air handling products, and contributes to technical content, training materials, and sales tools. It monitors product performance and key business metrics, while building capabilities for potential future leadership in Product Management. Travel is required as needed, at 20%.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field.
- At least 3 years of experience in HVAC, Air Handling Systems, Application Engineering, Project Engineering, Product Engineering, Technical Sales, or related disciplines.
- Understanding of commercial HVAC systems and air handling equipment.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively across multiple functions and disciplines.
- Ability to travel as required; travel is 20%.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with custom air handling units or applied HVAC systems.
- Familiarity with HVAC selection and configuration tools.
- Experience working directly with customers, consulting engineers, contractors, or sales teams.
Responsibilities
- Gather customer, sales, and market feedback to identify opportunities for product improvements and innovation.
- Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive offerings.
- Support market research and customer engagement activities.
- Assist in developing and executing product roadmaps and portfolio plans.
- Help evaluate new product ideas and business opportunities.
- Contribute to product lifecycle decisions and long-term strategic planning.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Finance teams to drive product initiatives.
- Translate customer needs into clear product requirements.
- Support the introduction of new products, features, and capabilities.
- Serve as a technical resource for custom air handling products.
- Evaluate product enhancement opportunities and customer requirements.
- Support development of technical content, training materials, and sales tools.
- Monitor product performance and key business metrics.
- Develop skills in product management, pricing strategy, business planning, and portfolio management.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
