Project Manager I (SLS)

About the role

Bosch Building Technologies is seeking a Project Manager to lead fire alarm and life safety installation projects for Commercial Installations. In this role, you will own projects from pre-booking through closeout, managing scope, schedule, budget, risk, and customer communication to deliver high-quality results. You'll coordinate internal field teams and subcontractors, drive accurate forecasting and timely billing, control change orders, and build strong customer relationships while protecting project financial performance.

Responsibilities

• Project Initiation (Pre-Booking): Define project purpose, scope, goals, key objectives, and deliverables; identify stakeholders and needed internal/external team members; develop preliminary timelines and cost estimates; review proposal language to identify risks, exclusions, and unknowns before booking.
• Project Planning (Post-Booking): Contact customer within 24 hours of job booking to review scope and set expectations; develop baseline project schedule, schedule of values, and payment schedule; document agreed-upon schedules in writing; clearly communicate scope to project team; secure internal labor and subcontractor resources; order materials and track lead times; assess project risks and establish QA/QC protocols.
• Project Execution: Lead project kickoff meeting and oversee site mobilization and startup; drive team to achieve deliverable milestones on schedule; develop team member skills and promote safe work practices; track site activities, update schedule as needed; hold regular status meetings with customer; ensure subcontractors execute scope per contract; submit customer invoices on time to prevent underbilling.
• Project Monitoring & Controlling: Evaluate project costs and control deviations from budget; monitor installation activities and conduct regular site visits to verify quality workmanship; control scope creep and process change orders promptly; manage underbillings and invoice per payment schedule; closely monitor budgets and forecasts, proactively notify management of foreseeable challenges.
• Project Closeout: Complete all testing, commissioning, and punch list items; deliver required documentation to customer (warranty documents, as-builts); submit final billing; coordinate turnover of service agreement (TSA) opportunities to sales team; lead a Lessons Learned meeting with Sales and PSG to review project financials and execution.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience managing project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Proven ability to work across departments to drive successful project execution.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience leading and working with diverse groups, including internal employees, customers, and external stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to understand others' perspectives and resolve issues creatively to achieve customer and employee satisfaction.
• Working knowledge of standard computer systems and business software.
• Physical demands: ability to communicate effectively in English; manual dexterity for occasional reaching, lifting light office objects, operating office equipment; sitting, standing, walking in office and construction sites; occasionally lift/move up to 50 pounds; may be required to work at heights over 1.8m (6 feet).
• Working conditions: clean, orderly, properly lit and ventilated office; low to moderate noise levels; required to be on site with customers or contractors; sites range from office to new construction; driving to customer sites required; limited overnight travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field (preferred).
• Military or technical trade school background (preferred).
• Experience in fire alarm, security, or construction industry (preferred).
• Fiscal management experience, including budgeting, forecasting, and