Jobs and Careers

Project Executive

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 29 Jun 2026

💰 $170,000/yr($150,000/yr – $170,000/yr)

About the role

Build your best future with the Johnson Controls 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 Johnson Controls 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 base salary and a comprehensive bonus program.
Three weeks paid vacation in a calendar year/holidays/sick time/three PTO days in a calendar year.
Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care - Available day one.
Extensive product and on the job/cross training opportunities
Encouraging and collaborative team environment
Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy
Providing Scheduling and management support.
JCI Employee discount programs (The Loop by Perk Spot)

Check us Out: A Day in Life at JCI!

What You Will Do

Provide executive-level leadership for a portfolio of major construction programs, including mission-critical facilities, laboratories, cleanrooms, containment suites, technical spaces, and associated infrastructure across a campus.
Serve as the subject matter expert for complex construction programs requiring rigorous commissioning, quality assurance, operational readiness, and deployment of critical systems.
Set strategic direction and governance for the campus project portfolio, partnering with Project Development, Delivery, Sponsors, Operations, and regional leadership to achieve business objectives.
Lead the campus Project Management Office (PMO), ensuring compliance with contract requirements, project controls, reporting standards, and enterprise governance processes.
Anticipate, escalate, and mitigate risks that could impact project schedules, budgets, quality, safety, or operational readiness; drive issues to resolution with executive-level visibility.
Oversee portfolio risk management, directing recovery and remediation plans to protect project outcomes and performance metrics related to scope, schedule, cost, and quality.
Ensure accurate, timely, and actionable reporting of portfolio performance to Executive Management, including financial performance, milestone achievement, resource utilization, and risk management.
Drive client relationship management and business development efforts, identifying opportunities to expand services, deepen partnerships, and enhance customer satisfaction through exceptional delivery.
Lead strategic vendor and subcontractor relationships, selecting qualified partners and aligning them with project goals, schedules, and performance expectations.
Govern program financials at the campus level, including budgeting, forecasting, cost controls, progress billings, and payables.
Ensure project documentation and controls meet contractual, operational, and organizational requirements while supporting audits, reviews, and executive reporting needs.
Continually seek opportunities to improve project delivery processes, operational efficiency, customer satisfaction, and overall competitive positioning.

What You Will Need to Be Successful

Required

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Architecture, Business Management, or a related field.
15+ years of Project or Program Management experience, including large-scale capital construction projects (minimum $10M per project; portfolio-level responsibility preferred).
Demonstrated success delivering complex, multi-site construction programs involving mission-critical facilities, laboratories, advanced manufacturing, higher education, healthcare, data centers, industrial facilities, or other technically complex environments.
Strong understanding of contract administration, project accounting, portfolio management, and construction project controls.
Exceptional executive communication skills, with proven ability to present to senior leadership, clients, and divers