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INTRODUCTION
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 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
Johnson Controls is seeking a Learning Experience Designer to join our Commercial Sales Learning team. In this role, you will design and develop engaging learning experiences that help commercial sales professionals build capability, improve performance, and drive business results.
You will partner with business leaders, subject matter experts, and learning professionals across the globe to create innovative solutions that support sales enablement initiatives. From needs analysis through evaluation, you will leverage instructional design expertise, creativity, and project management skills to deliver impactful learning programs that support organizational goals.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to influence sales performance, contribute to business growth, and help create learning experiences that drive measurable results.
How You Will Do It
- Design and develop engaging learning solutions, performance support tools, and sales enablement programs for global audiences.
- Conduct learning needs analyses and translate business requirements into effective learning strategies.
- Apply instructional design methodologies, adult learning principles, and performance consulting practices to create impactful learning experiences.
- Lead projects through the full development lifecycle, including analysis, design, storyboarding, development, implementation, and evaluation.
- Collaborate with business leaders, subject matter experts, program managers, and fellow learning professionals to build high-quality solutions.
- Serve as an internal consultant to identify performance gaps and recommend learning and non-learning solutions.
- Utilize project management skills to deliver learning initiatives on time and aligned with business objectives.
- Develop measurement and evaluation plans that assess learning effectiveness and business impact.
- Research and incorporate emerging learning technologies, trends, and best practices into program designs.
- Support a collaborative global team environment that promotes innovation, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.
What We Look For
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Education, Business, Social Sciences, or a related field.
- 2+ years of experience designing and developing learning solutions.
- Demonstrated knowledge of instructional design methodologies, including ADDIE and adult learning principles.
- Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience collaborating with business stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a customer-focused mindset.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting commercial, sales, or revenue-generating organizations.
- Knowledge of evaluation methodologies, including the Kirkpatrick Model.
- Experience designing learning solutions for global audiences.
- Familiarity with learning technologies, performance support tools, and digital learning platforms.
- Experience measuring business impact and learning effectiveness.
- Sales enablement or sales training experience.
What You'll Bring
- Creativity and the ability to develop innovative learning experiences.
- Flexibility and adaptability in a changing business environment.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- A collaborative approach and ability to build relationships across functions and regions.
- Curiosity and a passion for continuous learning and emerging technologies.
- Professionalism, integrity, and a positive attitude.
- An ambition to drive results and make a meaningful impact on the business.
Why Join Johnson Controls?
As a member of the Commercial Sales Learning team, you will have the opportunity to influence sellers, sales managers, and sales leaders around the world. Your work will directly contribute to key business outcomes such as sales effectiveness, quota attainment, secured volume, and revenue growth. You'll collaborate with talented colleagues globally while helping advance solutions that create smarter, healthier, and more sustainable buildings.
If you're passionate about learning, performance improvement, and enabling sales success, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and tell us what unique perspective and experience you would bring to our team.
Location: Midwest and East Coast candidates preferred; open to remote talent in Eastern/Central time zones.
HIRING SALARY RANGE: $85,000-$115,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This position includes a competitive benefits package. The posted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range, we encourage you to apply. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Learning Specialist
Match your degree to the role
PERM requires your degree field to align with the specific Learning Specialist duties in the job description. A degree in instructional design, education, or organizational development carries more weight than a generalist credential when USCIS reviews the I-140.
Target employers with PERM filing history
Large corporate learning and development teams, universities, healthcare systems, and government contractors file PERM more often than small training consultancies. Prioritize employers who have sponsored foreign professionals in education or training roles before, not just technical occupations.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsoring employers
Filter by employers with green card filing history in learning and development on Migrate Mate. This narrows your search to organizations already familiar with PERM timelines and willing to absorb the legal and recruitment costs of sponsorship.
Request OFLC Wage Search data before negotiating
DOL sets the prevailing wage for your specific Learning Specialist job duties, location, and experience level. Pull the OFLC Wage Search wage tier for your target city before accepting an offer so you can confirm the employer's proposed salary meets the PERM requirement.
Negotiate sponsorship commitment before starting
Get written confirmation that your employer will initiate PERM within a defined timeframe, typically tied to your first performance review or a set number of months after hire. Verbal promises don't bind the employer once you're onboarded and dependent on their sponsorship.
Understand the EB-2 versus EB-3 path for your credentials
If your Learning Specialist role requires only a bachelor's degree, EB-3 is the standard path. Candidates with a master's in instructional design or a related field may qualify for EB-2, which can mean shorter priority date waits depending on your country of birth.
Green Card Learning Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Learning Specialist role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Most Learning Specialist positions qualify under EB-3 when the role requires a bachelor's degree in education, instructional design, or a related field. If the employer can demonstrate the position requires an advanced degree, and your credentials meet that bar, EB-2 may apply. Your employer's immigration counsel will determine the correct classification based on the actual job duties and your qualifications.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for a Learning Specialist?
An H-1B visa gives you temporary status in two- to three-year increments and is subject to the annual lottery. Green card sponsorship through PERM, I-140, and adjustment of status is permanent, has no annual cap at the EB-3 level for most countries, and does not require lottery selection. The tradeoff is timeline: the PERM process alone takes six to twelve months before the I-140 is even filed.
What does PERM labor certification require from my employer for this role?
Your employer must conduct a DOL-prescribed recruitment process showing no qualified U.S. workers are available for the Learning Specialist position. This typically includes job postings, newspaper advertisements, and internal notices held for a set period. The employer files the ETA 9089 application with DOL after completing recruitment, and the entire process must be completed before the I-140 can be submitted to USCIS.
How can I find Learning Specialist jobs with green card sponsorship?
Use Migrate Mate to filter job listings by employers who have a documented history of sponsoring green cards in education, training, and learning development roles. This approach is more efficient than sorting through general job boards where sponsorship willingness is rarely disclosed upfront. Focus your outreach on corporate L&D teams, healthcare training departments, and large higher-education institutions, which file PERM more consistently.
Can O*NET help me understand what credentials strengthen my PERM case?
O*NET classifies Learning Specialist and related instructional roles by typical education level, skills, and tasks. Reviewing the O*NET occupation profile helps you identify the degree fields and competencies DOL and USCIS expect to see reflected in your job description, your resume, and ultimately your I-140 petition. Aligning your credential documentation to O*NET's framework can reduce the risk of a Request for Evidence.