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Field Project Manager - Security

Johnson Controls
Edison NJ Branch & UPG, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 21 Nov 2025
💰 $132,000/yr($97,000/yr$132,000/yr)

About the role

Build your best future with the JCI team

As a global leader in smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places, and the planet. Join a winning team that enables you to build your best future! Our teams are uniquely positioned to support a multitude of industries across the globe. You will have the opportunity to develop yourself through meaningful work projects and learning opportunities. We strive to provide our employees with an experience focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Become a member of the JCI family and thrive in an empowering company culture where your voice and ideas will be heard – your next great opportunity is just a few clicks away!

 

What we offer

  • Competitive salary

  • Paid vacation/holidays/sick time - 15 days of vacation in the first year

  • Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care - Available day one

  • Extensive product and on-the-job/cross-training opportunities with outstanding internal resources

  • Encouraging and collaborative team environment

  • Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy

  • Company vehicle, tools, and equipment to complete all jobs

  • Providing scheduling and management support

  • JCI employee discount programs (The Loop by Perk Spot)

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What you will do

Under general direction, install and manage the overall performance of JCI's Security Solutions security projects as assigned. Be self-motivated, leading a team of technicians/sub-contractors within an assigned project. Must be a skilled and technical leader within the security industry with a minimum of five (5) years of practical working experience in the electronic security industry. Organize the program development effort, develop the security project plan, and monitor progress against the plan. Adhere to standardized procedures and processes while representing JCI and its interests to exceed customer satisfaction and meet financial commitments. Responsible for overall safety program compliance.

 

How you will do it

  • Primary leadership and overall responsibility for security installation, engineering, and project planning project activities and deliverables as assigned.

  • Be forward-thinking, alert, and reactive to business practices rendering poor or damaging results (i.e., inadequate schedules, delinquent/inappropriate buy-out, submittal approval, invoice approval, manpower, etc.)

  • Manage risks and work with Project Delivery Teams to establish project recovery plans if required.

  • Responsible for the accurate and timely reporting of assigned projects via operational and financial systems reporting.

  • Provide updates to local leadership on current and forecasted performance.

  • Evaluate and review overall subcontracting strategies and savings.

  • Maintain relationships with customers and/or principals of the major subcontractors.

  • Manage the security project scope management (planning, definition, verification, change order) process.

  • Coordinate with the Installation Managers for resource allocation to meet program objectives.

  • Oversee overall program asset management including project cost savings, progress billings, and payables.

  • Ensure project document controls are in compliance with contract requirements.

  • Meet or exceed the sold estimated margin dollars.

  • Provide bi-monthly revenue forecast updates within the forecast tool.

  • Submit submittals and blue lines.

  • Provide accurate documentation for billing cycles for each project; to include AIA when required.

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