Assistant Fire Project Manager

YDU JC Air Cond & Ref Inc.- Dubai; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Paid vacation/holidays/sick time

Comprehensive benefits package

On the job/cross training

Collaborative team environment

Zero Harm safety policy

Job summary

Johnson Controls in Singapore seeks a seasoned Project Manager for fire systems to lead medium to large retrofit projects, owning budgets and schedules, and maintaining strong client relationships.

You will coordinate with engineering, procurement, finance, legal and controls teams to drive safety, cost control, risk reviews and on‑time project delivery, while improving processes and profitability.

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Advanced degree required, additional technical degree preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Project Management with minimum 8 years of relevant experience in Fire industry operations and maintenance.
• Proven track record in delivering strong results with accountability.

Responsibilities

• Manage Fire projects ranging from medium to large & complex installation and retrofit projects.
• Full ownership and accountability of performance (Budget and Schedule) of assigned projects.
• Coordinate allocated projects to ensure delivery within scope, on time and on budget.
• Own financials (Revenue, Margin, UBR and AR) and operational metrics with Country Finance team.
• Drive and monitor Fulfilment 5 cadence in team.
• Develop detailed project schedules and track costs to meet milestones.

Skills

Project Management

Team Leadership

Stakeholder Communication

Education

University degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Fire code knowledge

Sprinkler & piping design

Fire alarm systems

JC Tyco products

Job description

Who we are

Build your best future with the Johnson Controls team. As a global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places and the planet. Join a winning team that enables you to build your best future! Our teams are uniquely positioned to support a multitude of industries across the globe. You will have the opportunity to develop yourself through meaningful work projects and learning opportunities. We strive to provide our employees with an experience, focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Become a member of the Johnson Controls family and thrive in an empowering company culture where your voice and ideas will be heard – your next great opportunity is just a few clicks away!

What you will do:

• Managing Fire projects ranging from medium to large & complex installation and retrofit projects
• Full ownership and accountability of performance (Budget and Schedule) of assigned projects
• Manage and coordinate allocated projects to ensure they are delivered within scope, on time and on budget
• Full ownership and accountability of financials (Revenue, Margin rate expansion, UBR and AR) & operational metrics by liaising with Country Finance team and Financial Controllers
• Drive and monitor Fulfilment 5 (cost, cash, schedule, quality and EHS) cadence in team
• Ensure, maintain and enhance a good and healthy relationship with Clients and all stakeholders
• In collaboration with the Engineering, Procurement, Finance, Legal, Logistics, Sales & Commercial, Global Products teams, drives the operational & functional excellence with capabilities building to achieve business goals & targets.

How you will do it:

• Drive project financial performance and reviews including Revenue, GM, Backlog, UBR, AR and VOs
• Develop and manage detailed project schedules and work plans and track project performance, deliverables and costs to meet project milestones and budgets.
• Project Team leader to lead, coach, manage effectively with team members
• Develop Cash flow planning & control
• Develop and manage tiered processes from proposal through project turnover to optimize schedule, scope, and cost to maximize customer success and the company’s profitability
• Direct projects Risk and Opportunity reviews / assess risk and opportunity management outcomes
• Device activity and resource planning
• Perform risk management to minimize project risk and report /escalate to Management as needed with appropriate contingence resolution
• Ensure projects operation financial KPIs are monitored and tracked
• Champion continuous improvement efforts on project operation process, e.g., project closing process, transition process, urgent purchase process
• Responsible for overall contracting strategies and execution which includes tender & bid evaluations, site progress, budgeting, scheduling, and project completion according to the established timelines
• Support in pre‑sales scoping, deliverables and cost effectiveness with sales, procurement and control manager
• Manage business and project risks, perform project controls including cost and schedule control, progress monitoring and evaluation
• Knowledge of Fire code of practice, sprinkler & piping design, Fire alarm system
• Knowledge of JC Tyco products
• Review projects to determine the VO opportunities, set up annual VO plan to increase project revenue and earning
• Provide resolution of escalated project management/ installation and service issues with customers and other stakeholders

What we look for:

• University degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Another advanced degree required, additional technical degree preferred
• Strong knowledge of Project Management with minimum 8 years of relevant experience in Fire industry operations and maintenance
• Proven track record in delivering the strong results with strong accountability and say/do
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both internally and dealing with external customers and stakeholders

What we offer:

• Competitive salary
• Paid vacation/holidays/sick time
• Comprehensive benefits package
• On the job/cross training opportunities
• Encouraging and collaborative team environment
• Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy #LI-GO1 #LI-Onsite

Johnson Controls: Enhancing the Intelligence of Buildings Your buildings have a purpose. They are places for people to live or work. Facilities for learning or healing. Venues for entertainment and shopping. Sites for the specialized storage of tangible goods or mission‑critical data. Your buildings have a huge variety of functions; they are central to your mission. This is where Johnson Controls comes in, helping drive the outcomes that matter most. Through a full range of systems and digital solutions, we make your buildings smarter. A smarter building is safer, more comfortable, more efficient, and, ultimately, more sustainable. Most important, smarter buildings let you focus more intensely on your unique mission. Better for your people. Better for your bottom line. Better for the planet. At Johnson Controls, we’ve been making buildings smarter since 1885, and our capabilities, depth of innovation experience, and global reach have been growing ever since. Today, we offer the world’s largest portfolio of building products, technologies, software, and services; we put that portfolio to work to transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play.