Senior Project Manager

About the role

Johnson Controls is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead the development and delivery of the next generation of Smart Building Products.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, Marketing, Manufacturing team 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.
• Meticulous planning, executing to the plan by rigorous tracking to meet all key milestone dates.
• 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.
• Execute multiple complex projects from concept through requirements, design, development, testing and deployment.
• 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.
• Understand NPI (New Product Initiative) mandatory & non-mandatory deliverables, process in-detail, and drive all NPI programs as per New Product Introduction Process.
• Thrive in the front-end phase with ambiguous definitions, fast direction changes, while managing technical risk and uncertainty.
• Apply formal software and hardware engineering and Project Management processes and best practices to ensure high-quality product delivery.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent technical field. MS or MBA preferred.
• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Benefits

This role offers a competitive Bonus plan that will take into account individual, group, and corporate performance. This position includes a competitive benefits package. The posted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range, we encourage you to apply.