Manager, Product AI

Build your best future with the Johnson Controls team

Johnson Controls a global leader in thermal management mission-critical building systems energy efficiency and decarbonization helps customers use energy more productively reduce carbon emissions and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers healthcare pharmaceuticals advanced manufacturing and higher education.

For more than 140 years Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it matters most. Backed by advanced technology lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization we elevate customer performance turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Paid vacation holidays and sick time
• Comprehensive benefits package including 401(k) medical dental and vision care
• On-the-job and cross-training opportunities
• Encouraging and collaborative team environment
• Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy

What You Will Do

Johnson Controls is seeking a Product AI Manager to lead the strategy development and delivery of AI-enabled products and solutions that drive business value across the enterprise.

In this role you will partner with business leaders product teams data scientists and software engineers to identify high-impact opportunities for artificial intelligence and translate them into scalable solutions. You will own the AI product roadmap prioritize investments and ensure successful execution from concept through deployment and adoption.

As a Product AI Manager you will:

• Define and execute the strategic vision for Johnson Controls AI product portfolio.
• Identify and prioritize AI opportunities that support business objectives and customer outcomes.
• Develop and manage AI product roadmaps aligned with enterprise priorities.
• Lead the end-to-end product lifecycle from ideation through deployment and continuous improvement.
• Partner with business stakeholders to translate challenges and opportunities into AI-powered solutions.
• Collaborate with software engineers data scientists and analytics teams to deliver scalable products.
• Evaluate emerging AI technologies and recommend innovative solutions that create business value.
• Develop business cases investment recommendations and success metrics for AI initiatives.
• Drive adoption and measurable business outcomes through effective stakeholder engagement and change management.
• Lead cross-functional teams while fostering a culture of innovation accountability and continuous learning.

How You Will Do It

AI Product Strategy & Roadmap Management

• Define the vision strategy and multi-year roadmap for AI products and capabilities.
• Establish portfolio priorities based on business value customer needs feasibility and return on investment.
• Develop business cases outlining expected benefits risks resource requirements and implementation approaches.
• Evaluate industry trends competitive intelligence and emerging technologies to inform strategic decisions.
• Create measurable KPIs and success metrics to assess product performance and business impact.

Product Delivery & Execution

• Lead AI product initiatives from concept through launch and post-deployment optimization.
• Translate business requirements into product features user stories and prioritized backlogs.
• Partner with engineering and data science teams to ensure successful delivery against roadmap commitments.
• Manage project milestones timelines risks dependencies and stakeholder communications.
• Monitor product adoption and performance to identify enhancement opportunities and drive continuous improvement.

Business Partnership & Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with business leaders to identify high-impact use cases and strategic opportunities for AI.
• Facilitate discovery workshops and stakeholder sessions to gather requirements and validate opportunities.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to business and technology leaders on AI strategy and investment decisions.
• Build alignment across executive leadership product teams and technical stakeholders.
• Present recommendations roadmaps business cases and performance updates to senior leadership.

AI Solution Leadership

• Partner with technical teams to evaluate AI platforms models tools and solution architectures.
• Provide guidance on technology selection implementation approaches scalability and governance.
• Support build-versus-buy evaluations and vendor selection processes.
• Promote responsible AI principles security standards and model governance practices.
• Ensure AI initiatives align with enterprise technology strategies and business objectives.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Lead and influence cross-functional teams including product managers engineers data scientists and business stakeholders.
• Foster collaboration across functions to ensure successful delivery and adoption of AI solutions.
• Mentor team members and promote best practices in product management agile methodologies and AI innovation.
• Drive accountability for key deliverables milestones and business outcomes.
• Champion a culture of innovation continuous improvement and customer-focused problem solving.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering Information Technology Data Science Business or a related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in product management software development technology strategy digital transformation or related disciplines.
• Experience defining product strategies and translating them into successful business outcomes.
• Experience leading enterprise-scale initiatives involving both business and technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to drive product vision prioritization and execution within a complex organization.
• Experience working in Agile product development environments.

AI & Technical Expertise

• Knowledge of artificial intelligence machine learning generative AI Large Language Models (LLMs) AI agents and emerging AI technologies.
• Experience evaluating and implementing AI-enabled solutions to solve business challenges.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure AWS or Google Cloud Platform.
• Understanding of enterprise data ecosystems analytics platforms and modern software development practices.
• Knowledge of AI governance responsible AI principles and model lifecycle management.
• Experience partnering with engineering and data science teams to deliver production-ready solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in Computer Science Data Science Engineering Business Administration or a related field.
• Experience managing AI analytics digital or software product portfolios.
• Experience working with generative AI technologies AI agents agentic workflows or enterprise AI platforms.
• Experience building business cases and measuring return on investment for technology initiatives.
• Knowledge of enterprise platforms data infrastructure and cloud-native architectures.
• Experience operating within large global organizations undergoing digital transformation.

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and executive presentation skills.
• Excellent analytical strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to influence stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
• Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive results in a rapidly evolving technology landscape.
• Passion for innovation and leveraging emerging technologies to create business value.

Additional Information

Work Location & Arrangement: Glendale WI (Hybrid)

Travel: Up to 15% domestic travel may be required.

Sponsorship: Johnson Controls will not sponsor applicants for work visas or provide immigration-related employment sponsorship for this position now or in the future.

HIRING SALARY RANGE : $112000 - $145000 (Salary to be determined by the education experience knowledge skills and abilities of the applicant internal equity location and alignment with market data.) 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. This position includes a competitive benefits package. For details please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at Controls International plc. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and 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.

Required Experience:

Manager