Senior Portfolio Manager

About the Opportunity

As Senior Portfolio Manager, you will enable Johnson Controls to achieve its strategic objectives by optimizing portfolio management practices and ensuring effective governance across enterprise-wide initiatives. You will be part of a high-performing team responsible for aligning strategic efforts with business goals, driving continuous improvement, and embedding efficient, consistent practices throughout the organization.

This is a unique opportunity to shape and influence Johnson Controls’ strategic direction ensuring initiatives are prioritized, resourced, and executed in alignment with long-term business outcomes. As a key leader, you will play a critical role in advancing a future-ready portfolio strategy that strengthens organizational agility, enhances cross-functional collaboration, and positions Johnson Controls for sustained success in the building technology industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Business Unit’s quarterly and annual strategic planning processes
• Partner with Workstream Leaders to develop and maintain comprehensive strategic roadmaps
• Provide oversight and guidance on the Capital Appropriations Process
• Prepare executive-level dashboards
• Analyze data to generate actionable insights
• Lead consistent and effective communication with stakeholders
• Collaborate with Workstream Leaders to validate impact and pressure-test assumptions
• Review actual variances to bankable plan
• Continuously refine portfolio management processes, tools, and methodologies
• Share best practices among Strategic Portfolio Managers

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance and/or accounting or equivalent experience
• 6+ years combined experience in project portfolio management, program management or enterprise-level governance roles
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills
• Strong communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities
• Strategic consulting skills
• Project management experience and team leadership ability

Eligibility

Project or Portfolio management certification encouraged such as PMP, Lean Portfolio Management, PRINCE2. Experience with Strategic Portfolio Management tools like McKinsey Wave is a plus.

Benefits

The company offers competitive benefits and opportunities for professional growth and development.

About Company

Johnson Controls is a leading company in the building technology industry, committed to innovation and sustainability.