Project Manager Security Systems

Johnson Controls; Dubai; On-site; AED 260,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Controls in Dubai seeks a Project Manager ELV Systems to drive the growth of our Security Systems business. Based in Dubai, you will lead the design and execution of projects, coordinating a team of field technicians and site engineers to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery with strict QA/QC.

You will interact with clients regularly to capture requirements and maintain strong relationships. You will monitor project cost, time, and scope, prepare progress reports, and manage billing and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electronics & Communication Engineering or similar from a reputable university.
• Minimum of 10–12 years of project engineering experience in executing low voltage security systems.
• Recent leadership experience in the GCC region.
• Experience handling multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and multitasking abilities.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, labor management and influencing skills.
• Clear understanding of Security Industry Regulatory Agency (SIRA) regulations.
• Fluency in English and excellent email etiquette.
• Strong decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project management team in designing and executing ELV/security system projects.
• Monitor QA/QC policies, performance standards, and specifications.
• Interact daily with clients to understand needs and represent the company in the field.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Client communication

Budgeting & cost control

QA/QC

HSE

Subcontract management

Arabic (optional)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronics & Communication Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Job description

As the Project Manager ELV Systems you will play a pivotal role in driving the growth of our Security Systems business. Based in Dubai you will be part of a dynamic team responsible for managing the design and of projects.

• Leading the project management team in designing and executing projects.
• Monitoring assigned engineering projects QA/QC policies performance standards and specifications.
• Interacting daily with clients to understand their needs and represent the company in the field.

How you will do it

Your expertise in large project executions and indepth knowledge of security systems solutions in the Middle East region will be crucial. You will:

• Lead a team of field technicians and site engineers to complete and deliver security system projects.
• Monitor and control project cost time and scope.
• Prepare project progress reports and present them to internal and external stakeholders.
• Understand and monitor various financial metrics of the projects ensuring timely submission of billing invoices and facilitating payment collection.
• Communicate formally (letters) and informally (verbally) with clients.
• Prepare technical submittals drawings method statements etc. as per project requirements.
• Prepare and comply with project quality plans and inspection & test plans ensuring full compliance with specifications and client requirements.
• Initiate change processes to manage variations as per contract terms.
• Ensure key milestone dates are met and develop plans to bring projects back on track if delays occur.
• Manage all allocated staff and resources to complete projects on time and within budget.
• Develop and train allocated staff.
• Ensure compliance with company and client QHSE policies/procedures.
• Liaise with QA/QC and HSE managers on all aspects of quality and HSE.
• Monitor and control all aspects of specialist subcontractors including finalizing subcontract agreements certifying subcontract invoices and resolving disputes.
• Ensure subcontractors follow all HSE guidelines as per company and customer policies.
• Manage and archive all project data as per company guidelines.
• Work with various internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful project .

What we look for

Required

• Bachelors degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering or a similar discipline from a reputable university.
• Minimum of 1012 years of project engineering experience in executing low voltage security systems.
• Recent leadership experience in the GCC region.
• Experience in handling multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent clientfacing and internal communication skills.
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking abilities.
• Strong interpersonal negotiation labor management and influencing skills.
• Clear understanding of Security Industry Regulatory Agency (SIRA) regulations.
• Fluency in English and excellent email etiquette.
• Strong decisionmaking skills.

Preferred

• Project management certification such as PMP.
• Experience working with Tier 1 Contractors.
• Ability to converse and write in Arabic.
• Additional certifications related to contracts and project program management such as MS Project.
• Certifications in various security system products.

Required Experience:

IC