Build your best future with the Johnson Controls team

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What we offer 

• Competitive salary and bonus plan

• Paid vacation/holidays/sicktime - 15 days of vacation first year

• Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care - Available day one

• Extensive product and on the job/cross training opportunities With outstanding resources

• Encouraging and collaborative team environment

• Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy

• Check us Out:  A Day in a Life at Johnson Controls

What you will do

The Project Manager, working under the direction of the Program Manager, provides oversight and responsibility for management of the portfolio of projects executed and managed by Johnson Controls for one or more companies in the Bay area. You will be responsible for providing regular project communications, both internally and externally to the appropriate stakeholders so that assigned projects are delivered on time and within budget. The Project Manager provides a single point of contact to clients for resolution of project and operational issues as assigned by the program manager, and performs periodic project and program reviews, making recommendations for improvement and marshalling the implementation of those recommendations. Actively participates in sequencing projects, adjusting timelines, and modifying scope documents to achieve objectives. This position is fulltime, onsite at client location in Sunnyvale, CA.

How you will do it

• Understanding the client objectives and alignment of operational support activities to meet those objectives. Establishment of standards, policies and processes.  Ensuring proper resource alignment with all individual Projects.

• Facilitates communication with the client and Johnson Controls internal stakeholders.  Regularly engages the client to maintain current pulse on client perceptions, needs, challenges and potential business opportunities. 

• Takes ownership for maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction.  Advocates for the client while maintaining ability to counsel client when program improvements require client-side modifications. Strives to achieve trusted advisor status with client.

• Monitoring and providing oversight of projects. Regularly compile and communicate information related to critical activities, resources and timelines.

• Manages and oversees JCI and subcontractor resources.

• Create  project documentation, including playbooks, standards and installation guides for assigned projects. 

• Creation and ownership of project plans.

• Initiation of the program’s projects.

• Ensures that the projects have adequate support.

• Monitors project progress against plan.

• Ensures benefits are identified, measured, tracked and realized.

• Assists in identification of risks and manages same.

• Provides support, mentoring and advice to field project managers, installation managers and technicians.

• Reports on project status to the Program Manager and Division Operations Manager.

• Monitor and control project performance.

• Implement and operate a project controlled environment (JCI Playbook requirements).

• Develop and maintain a project scoreboard.

What we look for

• 3-5 years physical security experience, including regular interface with general contractors, property managers and client stakeholders. Low voltage cabling experience.  Thorough understanding of both installation and service elements of operational performance.

• Experience with Smartsheet's and PlanGrid, to be used to maintain accurate and current project timelines for publishing to client. 

• Strong leadership, communications and collaboration skills, min. +3 years’ experience managing professionals in a construction setting, with thorough understanding of permitting and union complexities.

• Self-starter, ability to review processes and instill continuous improvement methodologies, including institution and execution of a formal quality assurance program.

• Strong verbal and written communications skills, including presentation skills. Ability to lead and participate in meetings, representing both Johnson Controls and client Physical Security as required.

• Technical expertise required – certification or exposure to enterprise-wide access control and video systems.

• Organizational skills, ability to adjust labor efforts to fluctuating demands. Working closely with sales and program management leadership, exploit Johnson Controls organization to bring thought leadership to the client.

• Desired experience/background in physical security and construction management.

• Project management certification desired – if not present, will be enrolled in certification process.

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $101,700 US-$135,,800 USD (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This role offers a competitive Bonus plan.  This position includes a competitive benefits package. For details, please visit the Employee Benefits tab on our main careers page at https://www.johnsoncontrols.com/careers