Global Customer Operations Director, Data Center Solutions at Johnson Controls

What you will do: Reporting to the Executive Director Service and Parts Operations Global Data Center Solutions the Global Customer Operations Director is a business partner and critical driver of execution across the Global Data Center Solutions (GDCS) service and parts operations teams. This leader owns oversight and the operating rhythms of workstream teams and works with workstream leaders to ensure timely completion of strategic initiatives. The Global Customer Operations Director must be comfortable holding other leaders accountable with effective communication and must also be able to provide executive updates on complex topics related to the overall Global Service & Parts Operations within GDCS. The role demands a high level of cross-functional coordination strategic alignment and performance tracking to support business growth and operational excellence across the Global Data Center Solutions (GDCS) organization. The Global Customer Operations Director has accountability and is a leader in supporting the organizations culture and success while scaling the Service & Parts strategy globally. This will be achieved by fostering collaborative relationships with key stakeholders both within JCI (e.g. Region Operations teams Commercial data center team) as well as with Vice president and senior level customer counterparts. Understanding our customers needs and incorporating them into our processes will be an important capability. As a leader in the Global Data Center Solutions organization this person will have the opportunity to work closely with senior leaders across the portfolio to align efficient process rigor with Strategy Technology and Implementation.The Global Customer Operations Director is a unique opportunity for a high-performing candidate to share in the creation of sustainable value generation across Johnson Controls. This global leader will lead and manage a portfolio of initiatives to enable data center service and parts business growth innovation and operational improvement within Johnson Controls. On a daily basis the Global Customer Operations Director will interact with a broad range of functional and business partners to lead and implement initiatives driving transformational change. Work involved understanding critical strategic items and translating them to operations globally.How you will do it:Strategic business leader who deeply understands driving organization culture shifts to have a multiplier impact on people and business outcomesDesign develop and implement transformation strategies and practices that will enable measurable commercial and operational successUnderstand overall Johnson Controls Strategy and business unit/functional-unique priorities to ensure alignment and linkage between transformation and key strategic initiativesExperienced leadership influencer who builds strong relationships across the business and with cross-functional partnersAdvise business leaders on proactively managing stakeholders including anticipating and mitigating risks and issues navigating stakeholder interests/conflicts and prioritization and facilitating alignment.Cultivate meaningful relationships with key stakeholder groups to enable excellence through transformed ways of working.Hold team members / Initiative Owners accountable for their deliverables in accordance to requirements and verifying completion of each deliverableHighly disciplined and accountable doer with a strong bias towards actionSupport and/or lead ad hoc project teams as requiredWhat we look for:Requirements: BA / BS plus at least 10 years successful experience in business transformation organizational design or culture change management and stakeholder / community engagement or related field or comparable experienceSuccessful leadership of JCI Service and/or Parts operations and ability to develop and implement lasting changeDemonstrated leadership of transformation initiatives working with key leaders in large matrix management organizationsExcellent interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships manage stakeholders and manage conflict at all levels of a global enterpriseOutstanding verbal and written communication skills with ability to create and communicate compelling messages to various stakeholdersDemonstrated organizational skills including project planning project management and team buildingAbility to engage globally understand and work effectively in a culturally diverse organizationAbility to operate in a matrix organization and manage team members by influenceAbility to think strategically and adapt quickly to new environment and demandsEnjoy collaborating building skills and succeeding in a fast-paced environmentCandidate must be well organized and capable of managing numerous competing prioritiesDesired Qualifications:Masters Degree (or equivalent) in relevant subject areaComfortable making decisions with incomplete information and navigating ambiguity and uncertaintyWorked with or within key corporate functions such as transformation operations in a large corporation. Willing to challenge others and be challengedExperience with a wide variety of structured problem-solving processes and reporting toolsExperience of collaboration tools and digital platformsHIRING SALARY RANGE: $(Salary to be determined by the education experience knowledge skills and abilities of the applicant internal equity location 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. 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:Director Key Skills Children Activity,Feed,ASP.NET,Corporate Strategy,Health And Safety Management Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1