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About this opportunity
We have an exciting new role as a Technical Account Manager (TAM) – Data Centres. This role will be the primary technical interface between Johnson Controls and key Data Centre customers across the Pacific region. The TAM provides deep technical leadership, solution stewardship, and architecture governance across the allocated solutions portfolio.
A core element of the role is supporting the Strategic Account Manager (SAM) to drive commercial growth. The TAM brings technical credibility, early-stage design influence, and subject-matter expertise that strengthens Johnson Controls’ commercial strategies, shapes customer decision-making, and identifies technical pathways that open new business opportunities.
Operating within a matrixed organisation, the TAM aligns technical, commercial, and delivery stakeholders to ensure Johnson Controls solutions are positioned, designed, and delivered to meet customer requirements and win in a competitive market.
Act as the trusted technical advisor for assigned data centre customers
Own technical solution design, system architecture alignment, and risk mitigation across opportunities
Support sales pursuits through strong technical positioning, pre-RFP influence, and Basis of Design development
Ensure technical consistency, compliance, and differentiation across Johnson Controls’ controls, BMS, thermal, and integrated solutions portfolio
Enable and accelerate commercial outcomes by partnering closely with Strategic Account Managers
Technical Account Leadership
Serve as the primary technical interface for hyperscalers, colocation operators, consultants, and EPC partners
Build strong relationships with technical and engineering stakeholders within customer organisations
Maintain deep understanding of customer standards, design preferences, and infrastructure strategies
Solution Design & Architecture Governance
Lead technical solution development across Thermal Solutions
Ensure alignment to customer requirements, global standards, and Johnson Controls architectures
Own technical integrity, system integration design, and solution performance outcomes
Identify and mitigate technical risks across all stages of the opportunity lifecycle
Early Engagement & Design Influence
Drive early engagement with consultants, designers, and project stakeholders to influence outcomes
Lead Johnson Controls’ input into Basis of Design (BoD), specifications, and technical standards
Position Johnson Controls solutions within design frameworks to maximise win probability
Maintain pre-RFP visibility and influence project direction before formal procurement
Opportunity & Technical Sales Support
Partner with Strategic Account Managers to support major pursuits from early-stage through award
Develop compelling technical value propositions aligned to customer needs and commercial strategy
Contribute to win strategies including solution positioning, differentiation, and technical storytelling
Support preparation of high-quality technical submissions, proposals, and presentations
Market & Domain Expertise
Maintain strong technical expertise across data centre infrastructure including cooling, controls, and integration
Stay current with industry trends including AI-driven workloads, high-density cooling, and sustainability requirements
Translate emerging technologies into practical, customer-relevant solutions
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Coordinate with engineering, product, sales, and operations teams to align solutions and strategies
Support project handover to delivery teams ensuring technical clarity and continuity
Work across regional and global teams to ensure consistent technical standards and messaging
Pipeline & Technical Governance
Support pipeline development with technically qualified and strategically aligned opportunities
Ensure technical accuracy and quality within CRM, proposals, and documentation
Maintain compliance with Johnson Controls technical, safety, and governance standards.
What we are looking for
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Electronic, or Controls Engineering, or equivalent.
10+ years’ experience in technical sales of controls, BMS, automation, or integrated building systems, supporting data centre or mission‑critical environments.
Deep technical knowledge of data centre controls architectures, HVAC/cooling systems, integration, resilience, and operations.
Experience operating within a matrix organisation, aligning regional and global technical, commercial, and delivery teams.
Strong strategic and technical account management capability with multi‑level stakeholder engagement.
High discipline in CRM and long‑cycle pipeline management (Salesforce preferred).
Self‑driven and resilient, effective in complex, high‑value technical sales environments
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