Senior Project Manager

Johnson Controls • Glendale, AZ

15h

About The Position

Johnson Controls is looking for a Senior Project Manager to join their Building Automation and Controls team. This role involves planning and leading projects for the development and delivery of next-generation Smart Building Products. The goal is to help customers manage energy usage, security, and building operation costs. The position requires in-depth knowledge of project management methodologies, efficient resource utilization, and experience integrating multiple systems using industry-wide standards in both software and hardware. The ideal candidate will have solid experience managing complex projects and programs with diverse, multi-disciplined project teams.

Requirements

• Excellent analytical, logical and project management skills.
• High level of personal credibility at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; proficiency in changing communication style based on audience (technical, non-technical, executive through individual contributor.)
• Ability to clearly convey concepts / solutions to the business in appropriate terms.
• Ability to manage multiple, potentially changing priorities and effectively coordinate activities across teams.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Strong time management, organizational, and prioritization skills.
• Demonstrated experience in leading and influencing individuals and teams without formal organizational control.
• Strong consensus building, conflict resolution, and persuasive skills.
• Experience in exercising mature judgment in independent evaluation, selection, and adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria.
• Experience in utilizing multiple problem-solving techniques; ability to devise new problem-solving approaches as issues arise.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent technical field.
• 8 - 12 years’ direct experience as a Project Manager.
• PMP, Scrum master certification required.
• Must have managed cross functional project teams from the Project initiation to market launch of Software/Hardware Development Lifecycle.
• Experience with various development methodologies including waterfall, iterative and agile methods.
• Microsoft project planning and hands on experience in Jira.

Nice To Haves

• MS or MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct project activities as well as managing project schedule, scope, risk, and cost.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, Marketing, and Manufacturing teams to develop project scope, schedule, cost, quality, resources, risk, and successful launch of new products.
• Develop and follow a Project Management Plan; set team project goals, plan project deliverables, establish project schedules and milestones; manage all aspects of project schedule including risk with critical focus on quality.
• Ensure projects are delivered with 4 ONs (On Budget, On Product Cost, On Schedule & On Quality).
• Manage and lead assigned geographically dispersed project team members in daily activities; communicate and coordinate activities along cross-functional boundaries.
• Report and review the progress of project(s) with the stakeholders; formalize communication plan to ensure timely, accurate information and updates are provided to appropriate stakeholders.
• Apply formal software and hardware engineering and Project Management processes and best practices to ensure high-quality product delivery.
• Execute multiple complex projects from concept through requirements, design, development, testing, and deployment.
• Understand NPI (New Product Initiative) mandatory & non-mandatory deliverables, process in-detail, and drive all NPI programs as per New Product Introduction Process.
• Create strategies for risk mitigation and contingency planning maintaining focus on project-level needs while working within the framework of larger, multi-project and program business objectives.
• Collaborate with other Project Managers, Program Managers, and Engineering Managers to coordinate efforts and define and leverage best practices.
• Identify and early escalation of risks at the right time.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 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
• Competitive Bonus plan
• Competitive benefits package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior