Project Manager

Johnson Controls

The Role

Overview

Manage end‑to‑end software and hardware product projects for AI‑driven security solutions.

Key Responsibilities

  • project management
  • agile delivery
  • scope definition
  • risk mitigation
  • software delivery
  • hardware development

Tasks

-Facilitate waterfall, agile, and hybrid project methodologies as appropriate to the workstream. -Track project performance, deliverables, schedules, and budgets; provide regular updates to stakeholders and leadership. -Partner with Product Management to define project scope, objectives, and business cases aligned with product strategy. -Collaborate with Engineering and cross-functional teams to manage detailed plans, dependencies, and risk mitigation strategies. -Drive delivery of software projects including new product releases, platform development, and feature enhancements. -Own and manage full life cycle of projects for both software and hardware products—from initiation and planning through execution, launch, and post-launch support. -Lead post-launch activities including retrospectives, issue resolution, and continuous improvement efforts. -Oversee hardware initiatives including development of physical security products from initial design, prototyping, through mass production -Proactively identify and resolve issues, risks, and bottlenecks impacting project outcomes. -Coordinate go-to-market activities in collaboration with finance, product, marketing, support, and operations teams.

Requirements

  • jira
  • agile
  • safe
  • pmp
  • project management
  • cross-functional

What You Bring

-Experience with tools such as Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, or Microsoft Project. -Experience in physical security, manufacturing, IoT, or embedded systems is a strong advantage. -Proven success managing both software and hardware product initiatives. -Familiarity with compliance, certification, or manufacturing requirements for hardware products. -Strong understanding of product development life cycles, including business case development, product definition, development, testing, launch, and sustainment. -CAPM, PMP, Agile, or related certifications (a plus). -Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously. -5+ years of project management experience, preferably in technology and product development environments. -Experience working on software development projects, with a strong understanding of Agile methodologies and the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) -Experience with PPM tools for project tracking and status reporting. -Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills. -Experience working with engineering and product teams in a fast-paced, cross-functional setting. -Solid knowledge of project management tools and methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid).

The Company

About Johnson Controls

-Pioneered the electric thermostat, launching the building controls industry. -Evolved into a global leader in smart building systems through over a century of innovation. -Typical projects range from HVAC installations to integrated smart systems in hospitals, airports, stadiums, and data centers using their OpenBlue digital platform. -Expertise covers HVAC, fire detection and suppression, security systems, energy management, and facility services. -Earned LEED Platinum certification for its North American headquarters and supplied smart systems to landmarks like Burj Khalifa and Taipei 101.

Sector Specialisms

Buildings

Commercial

Residential

Industrial

Energy

Infrastructure

Security

Safety

Fire Detection

HVAC

Controls

Smart Buildings

Sustainability

Operations

Maintenance

Repairs

System Modernisation

Carbon Reduction

Data Analytics

Facility Management