Security Field Project Manager, Data Center

Johnson Controls • Richmond, VA

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About The Position

Johnson Controls is seeking a Security Field Project Manager to lead moderately complex security projects, typically assigned medium to high corporate priority. The role serves as a subject matter expert in project management, security system setup, scope definition, risk identification, security project methodology, prioritization, and facilitation. The Project Manager maintains control of schedule, cost, safety, quality, and customer expectations throughout the project lifecycle, from planning through closeout.

The position manages project planning, forecasting, change management, procurement, field execution, financial accountability, quality inspections, and closeout. It coordinates customers, project staff, management, subcontractors, vendors, field resources, engineering, and internal business partners. The role may require travel as needed and includes a competitive bonus plan and benefits package. The target hiring salary range is $92,000–$139,000, with final compensation determined by factors including education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, and market data.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, associate degree, or equivalent work experience of at least five years.
• 10 or more years of project management experience, including demonstrated success managing large, complex construction projects.
• Data center industry experience or data center project management experience.
• Active CSPM certification, with willingness to attain PMP certification.
• OSHA 30 certification.
• Advanced training in construction contract administration, project financial management, critical-path scheduling, project risk management, change management, subcontractor management, and executive-level customer communication.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6 or an approved equivalent scheduling platform.
• Continuing professional development applicable to large security construction programs.
• Documented leadership through mentoring, formal knowledge sharing, or delivery of project management training.

Nice To Haves

• Security industry or new construction experience.
• CSPM (Certified Security Project Manager) certification, or ability to acquire it within six months of employment.
• PMI PMP (Project Management Professional) certification, or ability to acquire it within six months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Lead moderately complex security projects with medium to high corporate priority and deliver against scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations.
• Manage project planning, risk identification, forecasting, change management, procurement, field execution, and closeout.
• Provide project updates and progress reviews to management and customers throughout the project cycle.
• Coordinate communication and status reporting with project staff, customers, Johnson Controls management, and internal business partners.
• Develop and maintain work plans, assign responsibilities, define scope of authority, and provide technical advice and problem resolution.
• Track project expenditures and installation progress, adjusting schedules or plans as needed.
• Maintain project financial accountability, forecast financial trends, and understand internal and external cost structures.
• Apply AIA standards when translating and managing project financial information and accounting processes.
• Maintain project quality through worksite inspections and ensure workmanship meets Johnson Controls security-system installation standards.
• Manage vendor relationships and coordinate subcontractors and field resources as needed.
• Respond promptly to customer concerns and ensure projects close on time and within scope.
• Maintain active communication with field teams, contractors, engineering, customers, and internal partners to remove obstacles.
• Apply PMI-based project management discipline across integration, scope, time, cost, quality, human resources, communications, risk, and procurement.
• Monitor project progress, financial trends, installation status, and site conditions, adjusting plans when needed.
• Identify risks early, resolve issues, and apply lessons learned to future project delivery.
• Coordinate effectively across customers, subcontractors, field leadership, engineering, and business partners.
• Travel as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive bonus plan based on individual, group, and corporate performance.
• Competitive benefits package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree