Senior Electromechanical Program Manager (onsite)

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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.

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What you will do

Johnson Controls is seeking a seasoned Senior Electromechanical Program Manager to lead complex, high-impact projects from inception through completion. In this role, you will provide end-to-end program leadership, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with organizational objectives.

You will oversee all aspects of project execution, including defining milestones, setting deadlines, assigning responsibilities, and tracking progress across cross-functional teams. This role requires a confident leader who can effectively navigate a matrixed organization, influence stakeholders, and drive results.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in engineering and project management principles, paired with strong judgment and the ability to solve complex challenges independently. You’ll rely on your extensive experience to plan strategically, manage risk, and deliver clear, concise status updates and reports to senior leadership.

Location & Relocation: This is an onsite position based in Marinette, WI, or Cranston, RI. Candidates must be within commuting distance of either location or willing to relocate. Multiple relocation packages are available to support your move.

How you will do it

• Product Development and manufacturing business experience required (i.e. working with design engineers, manufacturing, sourcing, product management, marketing, etc.)

• Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.

• Demonstrate the organization’s values by bringing issues to the appropriate managers in a timely manner for resolution, sharing best practices among all teams, serving as a brand advocate, mentoring and leading by example to support a positive work environment, and encouraging other staff to do the same.

• Develop and maintain positive relationships with all stakeholders and assist them, as appropriate, with issues or concerns to satisfactory resolution.

• Demonstrated track record of managing product development projects to completion.

• Can deal with ambiguity – Can effectively cope with change, shift gears, and make decisions.

• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Project and Excel. Visio experience desired.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills. Strong analytical, writing, and presentation skills.

• Strong conflict management and critical thinking skills.

• Ability to perform as a team player.

• KNOWLEDE OF PMI's Project Management Book of Knowledge (PMBOK®).

What we look for

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering related discipline

• 8 years of professional experience in product design, new product introduction in a manufacturing industry.

• 5+ years of experience in program management.

• Product launch experience

Preferred

• Fire protection industry experience

• PMP® certification

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $110,000 - $150,000 (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