Validated-Environment Project Lead

Johnson Controls, Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 91,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Three weeks paid vacation

Comprehensive benefits package

401K plan

Employee discount programs

On-the-job training

Job summary

Johnson Controls, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager to lead validated environment and laboratory construction projects across multiple sites.

You will ensure IQ/OQ/PQ, equipment qualification, data integrity, and regulatory readiness, working with Owners, Architects, QA/Validation, and Contractors. The role requires 5–10 years of PM experience on large capital projects in regulated settings, strong communication, and travel to sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, Business Management, Architecture, or related field.
• 5–10 years of direct project management experience on large capital projects, including regulated or validated settings (typical project sizes in the $5–$20M range).
• Demonstrated success delivering complex, multi-site projects in validated environments (GMP/GLP/ISO 17025) within labs, biopharma, pharmaceutical manufacturing, medical devices, healthcare, or related sectors.
• Understanding of contract language, project accounting, and basic portfolio management as they apply to validated environments.
• Strong executive communication skills; ability to present to senior leadership and diverse stakeholder groups; capable of influencing across functional boundaries.
• Ability to lead and coordinate cross-functional teams (Owners, Architects, Engineers, QA/Validation, Contractors) in regulated contexts.
• Proficiency with standard project management tools (Primavera P6, MS Project) and reporting platforms; advanced skills in MS Office with the ability to create executive-level dashboards and presentations.
• Working knowledge of validation concepts, commissioning/qualification processes, data integrity best practices, and regulatory expectations for validated facilities.
• Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with key stakeholders and subcontractors in validated environments.
• Willingness to travel and operate across multiple sites as needed.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, monitor, and close validated environment projects across multiple sites, ensuring IQ/OQ/PQ, equipment qualification, data integrity, and regulatory expectations are met.
• Serve as the on-site day-to-day project lead, coordinating Owners, Architects, Engineers, QA/Validation, Contractors, and Vendors to achieve project objectives within validated-state constraints.
• Collaborate with the Project Executive to define and maintain project scope, schedule, and budget baselines; monitor progress and report deviations.
• Develop and implement validation strategies and documentation aligned with corporate validation policy.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project-level risks that could impact deliverables, schedules, budgets, data integrity, or compliance; elevate as needed with proposed remedies.
• Track and report project performance to the Project Executive, including schedule status, budget, risk, QA/validation progress, and regulatory readiness.
• Manage and appropriately change orders, project delays, procurement, and contract administration for assigned projects; ensure alignment with validated baselines and contract requirements.
• Prepare the project team for regulatory inspections and audits through thorough documentation and traceability.
• Foster a safe, compliant, and collaborative project environment; provide guidance to junior team members as needed.

Skills

Executive communication

Cross-functional leadership

Project management tools

MS Office proficiency

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction/engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

MS Office

Job description

Johnson Controls, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager to lead validated environment and laboratory construction projects across multiple sites.

You will ensure IQ/OQ/PQ, equipment qualification, data integrity, and regulatory readiness, working with Owners, Architects, QA/Validation, and Contractors. The role requires 5–10 years of PM experience on large capital projects in regulated settings, strong communication, and travel to sites as needed.