Americas Real Estate and Project Manager

About the Role Johnson Controls is seeking an Americas Real Estate and Project Manager based in North America to lead the development, execution, and optimization of our real estate portfolio across the Americas. The role combines strategic portfolio planning, cross-border site selection and lease negotiations, and end-to-end management of capital and facilities projects. The ideal candidate will manage our third-party suppliers and partner with finance, legal, operations, facilities, development, and other partners to deliver on financial targets, operational efficiency, and ESG/compliance objectives while navigating multi-market regulatory environments.

What You'll Do

• Provide strategic recommendations and implement real estate plans aligned with JCI's strategic goals (occupancy planning, portfolio optimization, cost optimization, and growth targets).
• Manage third-party transaction team / broker selection and other required resources, subject matter experts, business partners, etc.
• Manage critical dates across the portfolio, proactively tracking and ensuring zero missed deliverables.
• Effectively negotiate new leases and renewals to secure the most favorable terms for JCI.
• Lead project initiation and scope definition, prioritization of assignments, and adherence to Customer’s-driven priorities, commitments, and milestones.
• Analyze market trends, submarket dynamics, and alternative real estate options; prepare business cases and scenarios for site selection and portfolio moves.
• Manage tenant improvements, landlord relationships, and lease administration to optimize total cost of occupancy.
• Capital projects program management.
• Stakeholder and governance management: coordinates with owners, sponsors, design teams, construction managers, general contractors, subcontractors, vendors, regulators, and internal leadership; facilitate governance forums and provide clear, concise updates to leadership.

What We're Looking For

• Experience in real estate strategy and portfolio management within a large multinational or similar environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage cross-border/multi-market regulatory environments and cross-functional collaboration with finance, legal, operations, facilities, development, etc.
• Experience leading third-party transaction teams and broker selection, contract negotiations.
• Strong governance, stakeholder management, and ability to facilitate governance forums; clear communication to leadership.
• Based in North America and willingness to navigate across the Americas.

Compensation & Benefits

• 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.