Sr. Product Mgr - Data Center Thermal Solutions

Johnson Controls • New Freedom, PA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Johnson Controls is developing a next‑generation thermal management ecosystem that enables continuous technical advancement and delivers reliable, scalable, and energy‑efficient cooling solutions tailored to the evolving needs of global data centers. Are you energized by new product introductions and enhancing sustaining products in a fast‑paced environment? Join us as a Senior Product Manager, where you’ll make an impact on our customers and our business by leading the strategy, development, and lifecycle management of thermal management products and systems for data centers. This role blends technical expertise, market insight, and business acumen to deliver innovative solutions supporting hyperscale, enterprise, and edge data center customers, driving long‑term customer satisfaction, competitive advantage, and profitable growth across our thermal product portfolio. This is a hybrid position located in New Freedom, PA or Milwaukee, WI. Ideally, candidates must be within commuting distance to New Freedom, PA, or Milwaukee, WI.

Requirements

• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, marketing, or equivalent experience.
• 7–10 years of professional experience, including 3+ years in product management, product marketing, or comparable roles.
• Experience working closely with engineering teams in technical product environments.
• Ability to partner effectively with Sales and business leadership, presenting product performance, competitive insights, and market trends.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to simplify complex topics.
• Working knowledge of financial and business metrics such as ROI, margins, cost drivers, and pricing concepts.
• Willingness to travel as needed. (less than 20%)

Nice To Haves

• Experience with data centers, HVAC, cooling, thermal, or adjacent infrastructure technologies.
• Strong understanding of data center design and operations.
• MBA or graduate degree a plus, not required.
• Experience gathering and applying Voice of Customer (VOC) insights.
• Familiarity with different business models (product, service, subscription, distribution).
• Understanding of value‑based pricing and growth levers.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize, make data‑driven decisions, and balance speed vs. rigor.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end‑to‑end lifecycle and business results for assigned thermal management products or product lines.
• Support and lead cross‑functional projects and programs, partnering with Engineering, Operations, Sales, and Marketing to deliver results on time and within budget.
• Develop and maintain product roadmaps and business plans, prioritizing initiatives that align to customer needs and business objectives.
• Contribute to product and portfolio strategy, demonstrating impact through revenue growth, margin performance, and market competitiveness.
• Gather and analyze market, financial, and industry data, including market share, customer trends, and investment trade‑offs.
• Apply pricing and positioning strategies, including customer segmentation, win/loss analysis, and price realization.
• Manage legacy products while supporting new product introductions (NPI) and enhancements to existing offerings.
• Own product profitability for assigned offerings and maintain competitive intelligence.
• Partner with Marketing to provide application insights and support development of customer‑facing collateral.
• Drive a customer‑centric mindset, translating customer needs and VOC into strong value propositions and business cases.
• Support channel partners and collaborate with Sales on customer engagements.
• Clearly communicate insights and recommendations, delivering the “so what” and “now what” to drive action.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Annual 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 This Job Offers

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