Project Manager National Accounts

Johnson Controls • San Leandro, CA

23d • $106,000 - $143,000

About The Position

Build your best future with the Johnson Controls team As a global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places and the planet. Join a winning team that enables you to build your best future! Our teams are uniquely positioned to support a multitude of industries across the globe. You will have the opportunity to develop yourself through meaningful work projects and learning opportunities. We strive to provide our employees with an experience, focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Become a member of the Johnson Controls family and thrive in an empowering company culture where your voice and ideas will be heard – your next great opportunity is just a few clicks away! What we offer Competitive salary and commission / bonus plan Paid vacation/holidays/sick time - 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 Company vehicle Check us out!: https://youtu.be/cjZpE51xySY 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. They are 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. 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. Create project documentation, including playbooks, standards and installation guides for assigned projects. How you will do it 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 Required 3-5 years physical security experience, including regular interface with general contractors, property managers and client stakeholders. Thorough understanding of both installation and service elements of operational performance. Entry skill levels with MS Project or Smart Sheet, to be used to maintain accurate and current project timelines for publishing to client. Excellent leadership skills, min. +3 years’ experience managing professionals, 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 Johnson Controls. Technical expertise required – certification or exposure to enterprise-wide access control and video systems or ability to learn these skills. 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. Contribute to QBR efforts for the client. Desired experience/background in IT industry and engineering. Project management certification desired – if not present, will be enrolled in certification process. Preferred B. S., or equivalent industry experience performing functional project management in a complex physical security environment preferred. Experience servicing clients in the power utility / regulated public sector preferred. HIRING SALARY RANGE: $106,000 to $ 143,000 (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 that will take into account individual, group, and corporate performance. 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 at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us Johnson Controls International plc. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law. To view more information about your equal opportunity and non-discrimination rights as a candidate, visit EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please visit here. Johnson Controls: Enhancing the Intelligence of Buildings Your buildings have a purpose. They are places for people to live or work. Facilities for learning or healing. Venues for entertainment and shopping. Sites for the specialized storage of tangible goods or mission-critical data. Your buildings have a huge variety of functions; they are central to your mission. This is where Johnson Controls comes in, helping drive the outcomes that matter most. Through a full range of systems and digital solutions, we make your buildings smarter. A smarter building is safer, more comfortable, more efficient, and, ultimately, more sustainable. Most important, smarter buildings let you focus more intensely on your unique mission. Better for your people. Better for your bottom line. Better for the planet. At Johnson Controls, we’ve been making buildings smarter since 1885, and our capabilities, depth of innovation experience, and global reach have been growing ever since. Today, we offer the world’s largest portfolio of building products, technologies, software, and services; we put that portfolio to work to transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play.

Requirements

• 3-5 years physical security experience, including regular interface with general contractors, property managers and client stakeholders.
• Thorough understanding of both installation and service elements of operational performance.
• Entry skill levels with MS Project or Smart Sheet, to be used to maintain accurate and current project timelines for publishing to client.
• Excellent leadership skills, min. +3 years’ experience managing professionals, 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 Johnson Controls.
• Technical expertise required – certification or exposure to enterprise-wide access control and video systems or ability to learn these skills.
• 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.
• Contribute to QBR efforts for the client.

Nice To Haves

• Desired experience/background in IT industry and engineering.
• Project management certification desired – if not present, will be enrolled in certification process.
• Preferred B. S., or equivalent industry experience performing functional project management in a complex physical security environment preferred.
• Experience servicing clients in the power utility / regulated public sector preferred.

Responsibilities

• Providing regular project communications, both internally and externally to the appropriate stakeholders so that assigned projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Providing a single point of contact to clients for resolution of project and operational issues as assigned by the program manager
• Performing periodic project and program reviews, making recommendations for improvement and marshalling the implementation of those recommendations.
• Actively participating in sequencing projects, adjusting timelines, and modifying scope documents to achieve objectives.
• 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.
• Facilitating communication with the client and Johnson Controls internal stakeholders.
• Regularly engaging the client to maintain current pulse on client perceptions, needs, challenges and potential business opportunities.
• Taking ownership for maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Advocating for the client while maintaining ability to counsel client when program improvements require client-side modifications.
• Striving to achieve trusted advisor status with client.
• Monitoring and providing oversight of projects.
• Regularly compiling and communicating information related to critical activities, resources and timelines.
• Creating project documentation, including playbooks, standards and installation guides for assigned projects.
• Creation and ownership of project plans.
• Initiation of the program’s projects.
• Ensuring that the projects have adequate support.
• Monitoring project progress against plan.
• Ensuring benefits are identified, measured, tracked and realized.
• Assisting in identification of risks and manages same.
• Providing support, mentoring and advice to field project managers, installation managers and technicians.
• Reporting on project status to the Program Manager and Division Operations Manager.
• Monitoring and controlling project performance.
• Implementing and operating a project-controlled environment (JCI Playbook requirements).
• Developing and maintaining a project scoreboard.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and commission / bonus plan
• Paid vacation/holidays/sick time - 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
• Company vehicle

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees