Installation Project Manager – Commercial Security

Johnson Controls; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Controls is seeking a Security Project Manager to lead and deliver moderately complex security projects from planning through closeout. You will apply PMI knowledge areas to manage scope, schedule, cost, quality, and safety, coordinating customers, vendors, and internal teams.

Travel up to 90% within the region will be required to ensure timely delivery and alignment with expectations. Strong communication, risk management, and project leadership are essential to success in this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Associates degree or equivalent work experience with at least five years in project management.
• Willing to travel up to 90% within the region.
• 5 years of Project Management experience in the security industry or related construction projects.
• Certification in CSPM or PMI PMP is preferred or obtainable within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Lead security projects from initiation through completion, controlling scope, schedule, cost, quality, and safety.
• Define scope, identify risks, and coordinate resources to install security systems successfully.
• Provide project management expertise and facilitate security system installation.
• Communicate updates to management, customers, and project staff.
• Track expenditures and progress across the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate vendors and manage relationships during installation.
• Inspect workmanship and ensure Johnson Controls quality standards.
• Close projects on time, meeting customer expectations.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Leadership

Risk management

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate degree

Tools

AIA standards

PMI methodologies

Job description

About Us

Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education.

For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward.

What you will do

Johnson Controls is a global leader in smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings. In this role, you will help deliver security projects that protect people, assets, and operations while keeping work aligned to schedule, cost, quality, safety, and customer expectations.

You will lead moderately complex security projects that are typically assigned medium to high corporate priority. This role calls for strong project management discipline, practical security system knowledge, and clear communication with customers, vendors, and internal teams to ensure successful delivery from planning through closeout.

How you will do it

• Lead security projects from initiation through completion, ensuring scope, schedule, cost, quality, and safety remain under control.

• Define project scope, identify risks, and coordinate the resources needed to deliver security system installations successfully.

• Provide subject matter expertise in project management, security system setup, prioritization, and project facilitation.

• Communicate project updates, cycle status, and expected results to management, customers, and project staff.

• Track project expenditures, installation progress, and financial performance throughout the project lifecycle.

• Support vendor coordination and manage vendor relationships as needed during the installation process.

• Conduct worksite inspections and ensure workmanship meets Johnson Controls quality standards and customer expectations.

• Close projects on time and within scope, including timely follow-up on open items and customer concerns.

• Apply PMI methodology and the key knowledge areas that support successful security project delivery, including Integration, Scope, Time, Cost, Quality, Human Resources, Communications, Risk, and Procurement Management.

• Build a clear work plan, assign responsibilities, define the scope of authority, and provide technical advice and problem resolution across all phases of the project.

• Maintain full financial accountability by tracking project expenditures, forecasting trends, and understanding both Johnson Controls and client cost structures.

• Use AIA standards to translate and align financial and accounting information accurately throughout the project.

• Keep communication concise, timely, and professional so project staff, customers, and Johnson Controls management have the information they need to act.

• Stay close to the work, remove obstacles quickly, and maintain ownership of outcomes through to project closeout.

• Inspect installation progress and workmanship regularly, address issues early, and adjust plans when the project requires it.

• Work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners to keep the project moving safely, efficiently, and with strong customer focus.

• Ability to travel 90% of the time within region

What we look for

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree or Associates Degree or equivalent work experience of at least five years.

• Travel as needed.

• 5 years Project Management - security industry (preferred) or new construction experience.

Preferred

• Certifications preferred or ability to acquire certification within 6 months of employment in the position.

• CSPM (Certified Security Project Manager)

• PMI PMP (Project Management Institute, Project Management Professional)

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $85,000- 117,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience,knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with marketdata.) This role offers a competitive Bonus plan that will take into account individual, group,and corporate performance. This position includes a competitive benefits package. Theposted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognizethat exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typicalprofile. If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range, weencourage you to apply. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may usetechnology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluatecandidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers. For details, pleasevisit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us

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