Project Manager

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What you will do

Under general direction, the Project Manager will be responsible for the direction, coordination, implementation, executive, control and completion of the project while remaining aligned with the strategy, commitments and goals of the organization.  This role will also be key to working with and integrating our IT Development Teams, our Program Office to meet the Business needs.

How you will do it

• Plan and implement projects – a clear understanding of the of the project scope, goals and deliverables within a specified timeframe.

• Define tasks and required resources – with an understanding of Agile and Waterfall development methodologies, implement a Best-in-Class plan that satisfies the needs of the business

• Collect and manage project team – working with the stakeholders of the different organizations, Business, Development, Change Management, etc … Identify ownership

• Manage the project budget – working with Finance to manage our Capital and Operational budgets to deliver our financial budget results for each fiscal year

• Allocate project resources – From the project team identify the individual lead contributors and create a plan which is fully resource loaded with cost

• Create a project schedule and timeline – Project Schedules will be created with a backward pass methodology, which will ensure we deliver on time by early identification of resource gaps

• Support and direct team – On a weekly basis provide oversight and direction to keep the team on track to motivated to deliver full scope on time

• Lead quality assurance – Ensure all quality metrics have been satisfactorily implemented, executed and meet KPI’s

• Report on the project status – On a weekly basis update the stakeholders on the project status ensuring the project has been “Statused” per PMP guidelines

• Present to stakeholders reports on progress as well as problems and solutions – while the weekly project update we will as a project team agree on mitigation plans, prior to stakeholder meetings. Implement and manage changes when necessary to meet project outcomes

• Ensure that all project deliverables meet quality standards and align with business requirements. Implement best practices and continuous improvement processes.

• Adhere to the JCI internal product development process, holding team members accountable for their deliverables in accordance with requirements and verifying completion of each deliverable

• Demonstrate the organization's values by example, promptly address issues with managers, share best practices, advocate for the brand, and foster a positive work environment.

What we look for

• Possesses business and strategic acumen with ability to communicate clearly and concisely to the Project Team and Business Stakeholders.

• Broader business vision to cross-functional, technical teams and stakeholders

• Experience in Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).

• Data driven and action-oriented, creative, resourceful, ethical, self-motivated, and disciplined.

• Demonstrated ability to influence others.

• Strong knowledge of business performance KPIs

• Ability to work with cross-functional teams.

• Good oral and written communication skills, excellent customer satisfaction focus

Required

• Experience in developing project plans, project management and Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)

• 8-10 years of experience in project / product management, business systems analysist

• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall).

• Preferred Certificates:

  • PMP – Project Management Professional

  • Agile Certificate

• Preferred experience with Johnson Controls Products and Configuration Tools

• Expert in PMP Software (MS-Project, Monday, etc … )

• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.