Senior Program Manager, Technology & Ecosystems

Johnson Controls • New Freedom, PA

1d • Remote

About The Position

Johnson Controls is seeking a Senior Program Manager, Technology & Ecosystems, to build 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 partnerships into new products, joint programs, and business opportunities.

The ecosystem includes academia, national labs, chip makers, OEMs and vendors, hyperscalers, neoclouds, frontier AI labs, and colocation providers. The position is remote-eligible and requires 10–25% travel for partner meetings, customer visits, and industry events.

Requirements

• 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.
• Professional working knowledge of the MS Office suite, AI tools, CAD, and CFD.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop the strategic technology and ecosystem roadmap, aligned with JCI business priorities and partner technology directions.
• Own and expand strategic ecosystem relationships, setting 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 Thermal Engineering and Portfolio peers on product development, NPI, market research, case studies, and points of view.
• 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.
• Represent JCI at partner meetings, industry forums, and conferences.
• Protect JCI's confidential roadmap, intellectual property, and competitive differentiation in external engagements, working with Legal on NDAs and disclosure guidelines.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior