Transition Manager - Sustainable Infrastructure

Johnson Controls; Toronto; On-site; CAD 99,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Controls is seeking a Transition Manager II in Canada to lead mobilization during construction, manage warranty programs post-construction, and support operations for new projects to ensure contractual compliance.

The role requires extensive experience in facility management, planning/scheduling, and P3 account transitions, with strong MS Project/Smartsheet/CMMS skills and excellent communication. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in facility management and operations with planning, scheduling and subcontractor management.
• 5+ years in P3 account transition or operations management.
• Proficient in MS Project, Smartsheet and CMMS.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of P3 FM/O&M business and related IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage Mobilization/Transition Management across multiple projects.
• Review Project Contracts and identify deliverables.
• Create Contract Compliance Workbooks tracking deliverables by party and delivery time (MS Excel).
• Build Transition Schedules compliant with contracts (MS Project).
• Chair and coordinate Transition Schedule Review Meetings with site teams, management and SMEs.
• Regularly review Transition Schedule with Site teams for compliance.
• Update Transition schedules with milestones and training requirements.
• Create Monthly Summaries of Transition Schedule.
• Maintain archive of Transition Schedules and Contract Compliance Workbooks.
• Train and onboard new staff.
• Warranty Management: review contract and develop Warranty Protocol for post-construction.
• Coordinate Warranty Protocol Review sessions with Design Builder and relevant parties.
• Deliver Warranty Management Presentations to Shareholders.
• Compile Asset Warranty Schedule Data from Design Builder.
• Plan and chair regular Warranty Management meetings with Operations Teams.
• Track Warranty Service Events and KPI deadlines to avoid risk.
• Assist with relief and extension requests to Customer.
• Review monthly PARs and Warranty deductions.
• Prepare post-warranty review with asset type breakdown and savings.

Skills

Planning & scheduling

Subcontractor management

Project management

Customer service orientation

Team leadership

Travel

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

CMMS

Job description

What you will do

The Transition Manager II will be responsible for managing the Mobilization efforts during the construction phase, Warranty Program during the post-construction phase, and providing general support to Operations as new projects are onboarded to ensure we meet and are compliant with contractual obligations.

How you will do it

Mobilization / Transition Management

• Able to manage multiple projects concurrently
• Review Project Contracts and Identify deliverables
• Create Contract Compliance Workbooks tracking deliverables by party and delivery time (MS Excel)
• Build Transitions Schedules that are compliant with contracts (MS Project)
• Chair and Coordinate Transition Schedule Review Meetings with site teams, management and SMEs
• Regularly review Transition Schedule with Site teams to ensure compliance
• Update Transition schedules as needed including Design Build milestones, relevant commissioning events and training requirements.
• Create Monthly Summaries of Transition Schedule
• Maintain archive of Transition Schedules and Contract Compliance Workbooks
• Train, support onboarding of new staff

Warranty Management

• Able to manage multiple projects concurrently
• Review contract and develop Warranty Protocol for Post Construction to be followed by parties that is contract compliant
• Coordinate Warranty Protocol Review sessions with Design Builder and relevant parties
• Prepare and deliver Warranty Management Presentations to Shareholders (Design Builder, Customer, Project Co/Developer)
• Compile all relevant Asset Warranty Schedule Data (as provided by Design Builder)
• After construction is completed plan and chair regular Warranty Management meetings with Operations Teams and Design Builder
• Prepare and track all active Warranty Service Events as they occur and communicate with parties if KPI deadlines are approaching to avoid risk.
• Assist relevant parties with relief and extension requests to Customer
• Review monthly PARs and maintain records of Warranty Related Deductions.
• Prepare post-warranty review including number of warranty events, breakdown by asset types and areas, with summary outlining overall savings.

What we look for

• 7 years experience in facility management and operations discipline including planning and scheduling, subcontractor management, project management
• 5 years experience in P3 account transition or operations management
• High proficiency in MS Project, Smartsheet and CMMS applications
• Demonstrated customer service orientation with excellent written and oral communication skills
• Thorough knowledge of a wide area of P3 FM/O&M Business, business systems and infrastructures
• Ability to plan and execute projects and a high degree of effectiveness in team leadership
• Occasional travel (10%) required

Who we are

Johnson Controls is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information, please view EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please visit www.johnsoncontrols.com/tomorrowneedsyou.

HIRING SALARY RANGE : $99,300 - $149,100 CAD (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) 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. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us

Johnson Controls' Canadian subsidiaries are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants, candidates and employees with disabilities, in accordance with applicable human rights legislation, and in Ontario, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act ("AODA"). When requested, accommodation will be provided throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. To request accommodation, please contact us. Any information you provide related to accommodation measures will be treated as confidential. A copy of Johnson Controls' applicable AODA policies are available on our website at www.johnsoncontrols.com for your reference, and can be made available in accessible form