Johnson Controls · 1 day ago
Project Manager National Accounts
San Leandro-California-United States of America
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$106K/yr - $143K/yr
3+ years expJohnson Controls is a global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, seeking a Project Manager for National Accounts. The role involves overseeing project management, ensuring timely delivery and budget adherence, while maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction and facilitating communication with clients and internal stakeholders.
Industrial EngineeringPhysical SecuritySmart Building
Responsibilities
Provides oversight and responsibility for management of the portfolio of projects executed and managed by Johnson Controls
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
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
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
Qualification
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
Benefits
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
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Johnson Controls
Johnson Controls offers smart buildings that create safe, healthy, and sustainable environments.
10001+ employees
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$1.6BKey Investors
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2024-05-20Post Ipo Equity· $90M
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Chief Executive Officer
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