Director, Portfolio Planning and Product Management

Director, Portfolio Planning & Product Management Johnson Controls is a global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings. This upstream leadership role shapes the long‑term direction of our Building Automation & Controls portfolio, defining strategy, driving ecosystem development, assessing investments, leading competitive intelligence, and shaping vertical solutions and use cases. Responsibilities Define the long‑term portfolio and product strategy for Controls, aligning with enterprise priorities and customer value drivers. Anticipate market shifts, competitive moves, regulatory changes, and technology inflections to guide strategic investment and shape the future‑state architecture. Lead definition of new opportunities in prioritized verticals, including market segmentation, TAM analysis, validation of unmet needs, and development of differentiated value propositions. Build business cases, solution framing, and strategic positioning for new offerings. Identify and manage strategic technology partners; lead make‑vs‑partner‑vs‑buy process, own key partner relationships, align joint roadmaps, and collaborate with Engineering and Corporate Development on partnership, licensing, or acquisition pathways. Continuously monitor emerging technologies to strengthen architecture and competitive edge. Work closely with Engineering, Commercial, Finance, Operations, and other product leaders to ensure alignment across the lifecycle, drive clarity across adjacent offerings, and guide portfolio simplification. Develop a strong outside‑in view of market and customer needs, integrating research, industry trends, competitive intelligence, and emerging signals into recommendations. Support go‑to‑market teams with strategic insights, early adoption strategies, and value articulation for new solutions. Champion innovation, customer‑centric thinking, and rigorous product planning to accelerate portfolio performance and growth. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred. 10+ years of product management, portfolio management, or strategy experience, ideally within building automation, controls, industrial technology, or related sectors. Demonstrated ability to set long‑term product strategy, build business cases, and manage complex roadmaps. Strong experience leading cross‑functional teams in a global matrix environment. Deep understanding of building automation systems, controls architectures, and market drivers across mission‑critical verticals such as healthcare, life sciences, and data centers. Proven success in driving upstream product efforts including voice of customer, market sizing, segmentation, and strategic portfolio planning. Equal Employment Opportunity Johnson Controls International plc. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law. To view more information about your equal opportunity and non‑discrimination rights as a candidate, visit EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please visit here. #J-18808-Ljbffr