Johnson Controls

Thermal management, Building systems, Energy efficiency, Decarbonization

SeniorManagerBusinessDevelopment

$125–170k United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Senior Manager Business Development at Johnson Controls. Skills: Business development, Growth strategy, M&A, Market analysis. Advance long-term growth agenda. Define strategic priorities”

Industry & Context.

Thermal management, Building systems, Energy efficiency, Decarbonization
Problems you'll solve

Root cause analysis

Eligibility Requirements

Reside within United States, Central time zones preferred, Eastern time zones preferred

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

7-10 years business development experience, 7-10 years growth strategy consulting experience, 7-10 years private equity experience, 7-10 years strategic growth initiatives experience, Analyze market trends, Analyze competitive landscapes, Analyze industry dynamics, Evaluate target company commercial dimensions, Evaluate target company operational dimensions, Evaluate target company financial dimensions, Develop strategic theses, Develop investment rationale, Develop M&A target pipelines, Target identification, Target screening, Preliminary assessment of acquisition opportunities, Solid project management capabilities, Manage multiple concurrent workstreams, Handle confidential information, Maintain information barriers, Strategy consulting experience, Corporate development experience, Investment banking experience, Private equity experience, Evaluate strategic growth initiatives, Execute strategic growth initiatives

Nice to Have

MBA from an accredited institution

What You'll Do.

Advance long-term growth agenda

Define strategic priorities

Evaluate new growth opportunities

Support development of initiatives

Conduct market analysis

Conduct competitive analysis

Identify emerging trends

Uncover whitespace opportunities

Shape strategic direction

Contribute to creation of strategic theses

Assess potential adjacencies

Translate insights into recommendations

Collaborate to validate inorganic opportunities

Assist in developing new offerings

Assist in developing new capabilities

Assist in developing new business models

Own target identification process

Own target screening process

Build investment theses

Lead preliminary company assessments

Analyze commercial dimensions

Analyze operational dimensions

Analyze financial dimensions

Evaluate revenue quality

Evaluate customer dynamics

Assess product positioning

Assess technology positioning

Analyze operational performance

Develop perspective on improvement potential

Synthesize assessments into recommendations

Inform go/no-go decisions

Provide analytical foundation

Partner with business-unit leaders

Partner with cross-functional teams

Advance strategic growth initiatives

Advance M&A initiatives

Stay current on industry developments

Conduct market research

Identify opportunities in core markets

Identify opportunities in adjacent markets

Build investment theses for acquisitions

Define strategic rationale

Define key assumptions

Define value creation hypotheses

Develop M&A target pipeline

Ensure steady flow of opportunities

Lead preliminary target assessments

Evaluate commercial fundamentals

Evaluate operational capabilities

Evaluate financial characteristics

Assess management teams

Assess organizational capabilities

Form view on leadership quality

Form view on cultural alignment

Form view on integration readiness

Develop business cases

Develop strategic analyses

Develop executive presentations

Synthesize complex findings

Build relationships with internal stakeholders

Build relationships with external stakeholders

Communicate insights effectively

Present market intelligence

Connect market intelligence to strategy

Support project management activities

Ensure timely progress

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Business-unit leadership; Cross-functional teams; Internal stakeholders; External stakeholders; Senior executives; Industry experts; Potential targets/partners

Communication Scope

Executive presentations; Data-driven storytelling

Process & Methodology

Project management, Workstreams

Full Job Description

**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 really matters. 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 and bonus plan * Paid vacation/holidays/sick time * 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 **What You Will Do:** **** As a Senior Manager within the Global Strategy group, you will play a key role in advancing the long-term growth agenda of a specific Johnson Controls business unit. Depending on organizational needs, your work may be aligned to one of several high-priority areas, including Data Centers, Controls/Digital, or HVAC & Industrial Refrigeration. In this role, you will partner closely with business-unit leadership to define strategic priorities, evaluate new growth opportunities, and support the development of initiatives that strengthen the unit's competitive position. You will help shape strategic direction by conducting deep market and competitive analysis, identifying emerging trends, and uncovering whitespace opportunities aligned with the business unit's objectives. You will contribute to the creation of strategic theses, assess potential adjacencies, and help translate insights into actionable recommendations. Yo

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