Security Field Project Manager, Data Center

Johnson Controls; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus plan

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Johnson Controls seeks a seasoned Project Manager to lead security construction projects from planning through closeout. You will act as a subject matter expert in project management, security system setup, scope definition, risk identification, and stakeholder coordination, ensuring schedule, cost, safety, and quality targets are met across the lifecycle.

The role emphasizes strong customer communication, data-driven decision making, and strict adherence to PMI-based practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree or equivalent work experience of at least five years.
• Willingness to travel.
• 10+ years of project management experience on large, complex construction projects.
• Data center or data center PM experience is preferred.
• Maintains CSPM and OSHA 30 certifications; PMP desired.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6 or equivalent scheduling tool.

Responsibilities

• Lead moderately complex security projects with medium to high priority and ensure delivery against scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations.
• Manage project planning, risk identification, forecasting, change management, procurement, field execution, and closeout activities.
• Provide clear project updates and progress reviews to management and customers throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate communication and status reporting with project staff, customers, and internal partners.
• Develop and maintain work plans, define scope of authority, and provide technical guidance across project areas.
• Track expenditures and installation progress, adjusting plans to keep the project on track.
• Maintain financial accountability, forecasting trends and managing cost structures.
• Apply PMI-based discipline to integration, scope, time, cost, quality, HR, communications, risk, and procurement.

Skills

Leadership

Customer communication

Risk management

Financial accountability

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree or equivalent 5 years PM experience

Tools

Primavera P6

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 delivers security project work that requires disciplined planning, strong customer communication, and consistent execution from start to finish.

You will lead moderately complex security projects that are typically assigned medium to high corporate priority. In this role, you will serve as a subject matter expert in project management, security system setup, project scope definition, risk identification, security project methodology, prioritization, and facilitation. You will maintain control of schedule, cost, safety, quality, and customer expectations throughout the project lifecycle, from planning through closeout.

How you will do it

• Lead moderately complex security projects with medium to high corporate priority and ensure delivery against scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations.
• Manage project planning, risk identification, forecasting, change management, procurement, field execution, and closeout activities.
• Provide clear project updates and progress reviews to management and customers throughout the security project cycle.
• Coordinate communication and status reporting with project staff, customers, Johnson Controls management, and other internal business partners.
• Develop and maintain work plans, assign responsibilities, define scope of authority, and provide technical advice and problem resolution across all aspects of the project.
• Track project expenditures and installation progress, then adjust schedules or plans as needed to keep the project on track.
• Maintain financial accountability across the project, including forecasting financial trends and understanding internal Johnson Controls and external client cost structures.
• Apply AIA standards when translating and managing project financial information and accounting processes.
• Maintain project quality through worksite inspections and by ensuring workmanship meets Johnson Controls installation standards for security systems.
• May manage vendor relationships throughout the security installation and coordinate subcontractors and field resources as needed.
• Support customer service by responding to concerns promptly and ensuring projects are closed on time and within scope.
• Own the outcome with accountability, safety, and integrity by keeping project commitments visible and following through on schedule, cost, quality, and customer expectations.
• Stay close to the work and remove obstacles for the customer by maintaining active communication with field teams, contractors, engineering, and internal partners.
• Use PMI-based project management discipline across integration, scope, time, cost, quality, human resources, communications, risk, and procurement.
• Keep decisions practical and data-driven by monitoring progress, financial trends, installation status, and changing site conditions, then adjusting plans quickly when needed.
• Improve every day through candor and problem-solving by identifying risks early, resolving issues quickly, and learning from project execution to strengthen future delivery.
• Win as one team by coordinating effectively across customers, subcontractors, field leadership, engineering, and business partners with trust and collaboration.

What we look for

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree or Associates Degree or equivalent work experience of at least five years.
• Travel as needed.
• security industry (preferred) or new construction experience.
• 10+ years of project management experience, including demonstrated success managing large, complex construction projects.
• Data center industry experience or data center project management
• Maintains active CSPM certification (with willingness to attain PMP certification) and OSHA 30 certification.
• Completes advanced training in construction contract administration, project financial management, critical-path scheduling, project risk management, change management, subcontractor management, and executive-level customer communication.
• Demonstrates proficiency with Primavera P6 or an approved equivalent scheduling platform and completes continuing professional development applicable to large security construction programs.
• Provides documented leadership through mentoring, formal knowledge sharing, or delivery of project management training.

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: $92,000- 139,000(Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This role offers a competitive Bonus plan that will take into account individual, group, and corporate performance. 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. If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range, we encourage you to apply. 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 at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us

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