Enterprise Security Program Lead

Johnson Controls, Inc.; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 107,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Controls, Inc. in Edison, NJ, is seeking an Advanced Security Project Manager to lead planning, design, and implementation of enterprise security projects.

You will manage access control, CCTV, and intrusion solutions, coordinating with IT, security, and facilities to ensure on-time delivery and strict adherence to standards. The role requires 5+ years of leading security or IT infrastructure projects, strong stakeholder communication, and deep knowledge of security architectures and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Security Management, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
• 5+ years of experience managing enterprise-level security or IT infrastructure projects from initiation through closeout.
• Proven expertise in physical security systems, including Electronic Access Control Systems (e.g., CCURE 9000), IP-based CCTV and Video Management Systems (e.g., Genetec), and intrusion/visitor management solutions.
• Strong knowledge of security system architecture, low-voltage infrastructure, and device integration.
• Solid understanding of IT/networking fundamentals including VLANs, IP addressing, switches, and fiber/copper infrastructure.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity principles and their application within physical security environments.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects with scope, schedule, budget, and resources.
• Experience with project management methodologies and tools (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, MS Project, Smartsheet).
• Strong vendor and contractor management experience, including reviewing proposals and performance.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience leading cross-functional collaboration with IT, security, facilities, and business teams.
• Ability to oversee testing, commissioning, and user acceptance processes.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to documentation, reporting, and tracking.

Responsibilities

• Own outcomes with accountability, safety, and integrity by leading multiple security technology projects from initiation through closeout.
• Develop comprehensive project charters, scopes of work, schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
• Coordinate project activities among internal stakeholders, contractors, consultants, and security integrators.
• Track milestones, risks, issues, dependencies, and actions; provide regular status reports and executive updates.
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, purchase orders, change orders, and invoices.
• Ensure deliverables meet quality, operational, and cybersecurity standards.
• Gather requirements from stakeholders and ensure designs align with enterprise standards.
• Oversee deployments of access control, CCTV, and intrusion detection systems and ensure proper integration.
• Conduct vendor and contractor management, performance reviews, and issue resolution.
• Develop testing, commissioning plans and turnover documentation; validate system performance.

Skills

Project management

Security systems

Vendor management

Stakeholder comms

Cross-functional

Cybersecurity basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/Engineering/Security

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

Job description

Johnson Controls, Inc. in Edison, NJ, is seeking an Advanced Security Project Manager to lead planning, design, and implementation of enterprise security projects.

You will manage access control, CCTV, and intrusion solutions, coordinating with IT, security, and facilities to ensure on-time delivery and strict adherence to standards. The role requires 5+ years of leading security or IT infrastructure projects, strong stakeholder communication, and deep knowledge of security architectures and