Program Manager - Workforce Ramp & Readiness

JOHNSON CONTROLS

In-person daily
5+ years program management experience
High-volume hiring and onboarding scaling
Cross-functional stakeholder leadership
Johnson Controls is seeking a Program Manager to oversee the ramp-up and readiness of a high-volume workforce, targeting the hiring of over 2,000 employees within an 8-month period. The role focuses on program delivery, cross-functional execution, and ensuring that hiring, onboarding, and training processes run smoothly while meeting safety and quality standards

Job Summary

  • The Program Manager is accountable for delivering a high-volume workforce ramp-up to hire over 2,000 employees within an 8-month timeframe.
  • This role owns the integrated master plan and governance across HR, Talent Acquisition, Training, and Operations to ensure production readiness milestones are met.
  • Success requires building capacity models, standardizing hiring processes, and designing scalable training pipelines without compromising safety or quality.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

Johnson Controls is seeking a Program Manager to oversee the ramp-up and readiness of a high-volume workforce, targeting the hiring of over 2,000 employees within an 8-month period. The role focuses on program delivery, cross-functional execution, and ensuring that hiring, onboarding, and training processes run smoothly while meeting safety and quality standards.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 5+ years program management experience
  • High-volume hiring and onboarding scaling
  • Cross-functional stakeholder leadership
  • Capacity planning and throughput optimization
  • Workforce ramp architecture development

Nice-to-have

  • Lean continuous improvement mindset
  • Experience with ATS/HRIS/LMS ecosystems
  • Formal PM certification like PMP or Prosci
  • Power BI reporting tool proficiency
  • Hands-on manufacturing training capability design

Key Requirements

  • 5+ years program/project management experience
  • Demonstrated experience scaling high-volume hiring
  • Strong analytical capability for data-driven decisions
  • Comfort operating in ambiguity and building structure quickly

Work Rights

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