Product Manager, HVAC Rooftop (Construction)
As a global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places and the planet. Join a winning team that enables you to build your best future! Our teams are uniquely positioned to support a multitude of industries across the globe. You will have the opportunity to develop yourself through meaningful work projects and learning opportunities. We strive to provide our employees with an experience, focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Become a member of the Johnson Controls family and thrive in an empowering company culture where your voice and ideas will be heard – your next great opportunity is just a few clicks away!
Build your best future with the Johnson Controls Team.
As a global leader in smart, health and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places and the planet. Join a winning team that enables you to build your best future! Our teams are uniquely positioned to support a multitude of industries across the globe. You will have the opportunity to develop yourself through meaningful work projects and learning opportunities. We strive to provide our employees with an experience, focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Become a member of the Johnson Controls family and thrive in an empowering company culture where your voice and ideas will be heard – your next great opportunity is just a few clicks away!
What we offer:
Competitive salary
Paid vacation/holidays/sick time
Tools, and Equipment to complete all jobs.
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
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What you will do:
In this role you will be a part of a collaborative team of product managers that support the on-going needs of a packaged unitary, HVAC rooftop portfolio of product. Most days you will be working with functional groups, ranging from engineering to manufacturing and various product support groups to maintain existing business while simultaneously doing work to define the future portfolio of products.
How you will do it:
Drive for Business Results
Manage reporting process for planning and sales financials related to product family.
Regularly communicate with the factory and or third-party supplier regarding product profitability and sales performance
Work with marketing and sales to participate in trade shows and provide sales support including training as needed.
Deliver Results through People & Communication
Act to gain support and commitment before decision making activities.
Build long-term relationships with customers and stakeholders.
Provide assistance in closing sales, as appropriate.
Express positive expectations of others
Strong strategic communicator and can speak to and for the business and can represent the organization for companywide goals and initiatives.
Ensure Market Driven Direction
Identify and utilize market demographics in strategy development.
Continually look for future possibilities and trends
Establish network among sales force and analysts to develop on going stream of competitive information\
Expert knowledge of customers, agency requirements, vertical markets and competitive expertise
Guide Product Fit and Function
Understands and can defend to a knowledgeable customer the differences in the technologies of assigned products, as well as those of competitive products.
Expert in product and operational issues and their applications
Can leverage processes (QC, manufacturing, pricing, sales, purchasing, etc.) to deliver specific business outcomes.
Define product road maps and wins acceptance of roadmaps that define the evolution of a product line.
Exercises knowledge of business requirements related to BE strategic plan.
Recommends product and system solutions and provides feedback to product management leadership.
Manage Multiple Priorities
Prioritize activities based on an awareness of the overall business goals.
Define and drive new product development projects.
Manage 3rd Party/Branded Product Offerings
Deliver, through our supplier, a roadmap which supports our vision.
Be an advocate for change by looking for further advancement in technologies which reduce our total costs while adding differentiated features.
Identify cost savings (VA/VE) opportunities to be implemented by our supplier.
Deliver through supply chain our 3rd party PDP processes for product advancements.
LEADERSHIP EXPECTATIONS:
Adapts communication styles in response to varying situations, groups, and cultures.
Engages and informs others to ensure the desired outcome.
Provides custom or differentiated service to meet customer's unstated needs.
Adjusts efforts and approaches to meet goals and deadlines.
Analyzes and draws conclusions based on less-than-complete data
Builds models and assumptions to account for missing data.
Enables and supports others to make decisions and take reasonable risks.
Identifies and removes obstacles that may interfere with success.
Ensures that individuals and team members understand the impact of their contributions.
Identifies key emerging issues or trends in complex and ambiguous situations.
Uses structured analysis to assess and mitigate risk.
What we look for:
Bachelor's degree in engineering or business – MBA preferred.
10 years HVAC equipment related experience in application, product management, and field sales is required.
Must have demonstrable business management skills in a product management environment and must be technically savvy, possessing strong knowledge of field and business practices relating to the identified products.
Experience with Financial Statements
Ability to travel 20%
About the Manager:
My name is Philip Smyth. I've been working in Product Management of HVAC products for over 30 years and 20 years with unitary and ductless products. My experience includes sales, international, new product development and introduction as well as product optimization and obsolescence. My interests revolve around maximizing revenue and profitability by developing and launching products that meet customer needs and are innovative. If you consider this role, we will work together to deliver and execute a product/program roadmap designed to maximize the profitable JCI share of market for rooftops. Expect to be challenged in this role to devise solutions that leverage regulatory hurdles to deliver innovative products and selling tools. As a leader, I'm focused on partnering with Product Managers to grow the business profitability and revenue.
I value candidates with strong work ethic and a growth mindset who will be creative, proactive, and detail-oriented in their work.
I hope you're excited to take on this challenge and help Johnson Controls grow its Ducted Systems Commercial business!
Johnson Controls has a lot of work to do and if you join me, you will get experience and be able to add the word “transformation” to your resume! Let's roll up our sleeves and do this!
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