Security Field Project Manager, Data Center
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, project scope definition, risk identification, security project methodology, prioritization, and facilitation. The manager maintains control of schedule, cost, safety, quality, and customer expectations throughout the project lifecycle, from planning through closeout. The role includes managing project planning, forecasting, change management, procurement, field execution, financial accountability, installation quality, customer communication, and project closeout. It also involves coordinating with customers, project staff, management, subcontractors, field teams, engineering, and internal business partners. Travel is required as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree, associate degree, or equivalent work experience of at least five years.
- Travel as needed.
- 10+ 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 experience or new construction experience.
- CSPM (Certified Security Project Manager) certification.
- PMI PMP (Project Management Professional) certification.
- Ability to acquire a preferred certification 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 activities.
- 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 financial accountability, forecast financial trends, and understand internal and external client 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 as needed and coordinate subcontractors and field resources.
- Respond promptly to customer concerns and ensure projects close on time and within scope.
- Maintain accountability for safety, schedule, cost, quality, and customer expectations.
- Communicate actively with field teams, contractors, engineering, and internal partners to remove obstacles for customers.
- Apply PMI-based project management discipline across integration, scope, time, cost, quality, human resources, communications, risk, and procurement.
- Monitor progress, financial trends, installation status, and changing site conditions, and adjust plans as needed.
- Identify risks early, resolve issues, and use lessons learned to strengthen future project delivery.
- Coordinate effectively across customers, subcontractors, field leadership, engineering, and business partners.
Benefits
- Competitive bonus plan based on individual, group, and corporate performance.
- Competitive benefits package.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
