Johnson Controls

Sr. Product Mgr - Data Center Thermal Solutions

Johnson Controls$145K — $175K *
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or marketing required.
  • 6+ years of professional experience; 3+ in product management or marketing.
  • Experience collaborating with engineering teams in technical environments.
  • Strong communication skills to simplify complex topics.
  • Knowledge of financial metrics like ROI, margins, and pricing concepts.
  • Legally authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship needed.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the entire lifecycle of thermal management products.
  • Lead cross-functional projects with Engineering, Operations, Sales, and Marketing.
  • Create and maintain product roadmaps aligning to customer needs.
  • Contribute to product and portfolio strategies to enhance revenue and market competitiveness.
  • Analyze market data including trends and investment trade-offs.
  • Implement pricing strategies based on customer segments and insights.
  • Support new product launches and improvements to existing products.

Benefits

  • Hybrid working arrangement with flexibility.
  • Partnership opportunities with Engineering and cross-departmental teams.
  • Access to professional development opportunities within a global company.
  • Support for competitive analysis and customer engagement.
  • Access to a competitive benefits package including health and wellness programs.
Full Job Description

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.

How You Will Do It:
  • 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.


What You Will Need:
Required
  • **This position does not offer visa sponsorship now or in the future. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis.

  • Bachelors degree in engineering, business, marketing, or equivalent experience.

  • 7 6 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%)


Preferred
  • 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.

SALARY: $145,000 - $175,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This role offers a competitive Bonus plan that will take into account individual, group, and corporate performance. This position includes a competitive benefits package. The posted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range, we encourage you to apply. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at

About Johnson Controls

Johnson Controls International plc is a multinational conglomerate headquartered in Cork, Ireland that produces automotive parts such as batteries and electronics and HVAC equipment for buildings. It employs 105,000 people in around 2,000 locations across six continents. As of 2019, it was listed as 389th in the Fortune Global 500; in 2020, it became ineligible for the list. Johnson Controls was founded in 1885 by Warren S. Johnson, a professor at the State Normal School in Whitewater, Wisconsin. Originally called the Johnson Electric Service Company, it focused on automatic temperature regulation. In 1974, the company changed its name to Johnson Controls.
Learn more about Johnson Controls
Size
101,000 employees
Market Cap
$44.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$923 million
Founded
1885
5 Year Trend
+2.1%
Revenue
$22 billion
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