Retail Security Project Lead

Johnson Controls, Inc.

Orangeburg (NY)

On-site

USD 91,000 - 138,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

15 days vacation

401K + medical, dental, vision

Employee discount programs

Job summary

Johnson Controls, Inc. is seeking a skilled Project Manager to lead security projects from planning through closure, ensuring profitability, on-time delivery, quality outcomes, and customer satisfaction.

You will coordinate across pre-sales, installation, supply, and customer stakeholders to keep scope, budget, risks, documentation, and handoffs under control throughout the project lifecycle. The role requires 5+ years in project management or related fields, with strong communication skills and

Qualifications

5+ years of project management, construction supervision, or field leadership experience, preferably in security, low-voltage, life safety, installation, or technical deployment environments.
Proven ability to deliver projects on time, within scope, and within budget while maintaining a high standard of customer satisfaction.
Experience developing project plans, managing risks and dependencies, and coordinating cross-functional teams in dynamic environments.

Responsibilities

Develop the project charter and project plan, define milestones, deliverables, roles, and success criteria, and confirm that all installation-specific requirements are captured.
Work with the pre-sales team to align scope, design, and budget, and ensure all cost components are included for accurate project budgeting.
Identify risks, dependencies, and constraints early, then define practical mitigation actions and recovery options.
Conduct customer kick-off meetings, transfer finalized design and documentation to installation and coordination teams, and maintain execution cadence through regular internal and customer meetings.
Maintain internal and customer-facing trackers, progress reports, and schedule updates that reflect current status, variances, and next actions.
Proactively manage site readiness, permits, supply issues, and other dependencies by coordinating reschedules or alternative solutions when needed.
Oversee customer-driven scope changes, document the impact on schedule, budget, and resources, and communicate updates to all relevant stakeholders.
Complete final documentation, obtain customer sign-off, archive records, and manage surplus equipment returns where required.