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Security Installation Team Manager, Advance Integration

5 days ago Reading, PA

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  • Competitive salary

  • Generous paid vacation, holidays, and sick time - 15 days of vacation in your first year to promote work-life balance

  • Comprehensive benefits package, including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care, available from day one

  • An encouraging and collaborative team environment that values diverse perspectives and fosters innovation

  • On-the-job and cross-training opportunities

  • A strong commitment to safety through our Zero Harm policy, ensuring a safe and secure workplace for all employees

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    What you will do

    As the Security Installation Team Manager, Complex Systems  manages the overall performance of Johnson Control’s Security Solutions projects as assigned. Must be a skilled and a technical leader within the security industry and have a minimum of five (5) years actual, practical working experience in the electronic security industry.

    How you will do it

    Primary leadership for the overall security installation, engineering and project activities for the security projects assigned.

    Works with Project Sponsors, Business Development, Project Development and Project Delivery Teams to identify and deliver program objectives. 

    Coordinates the program development effort, development of the security project plan and supervising progress

    Identifies actions required to be taken in the event of deviation from the project plan.

    Adheres to standardized procedures and processes.  

    Represents Johnson Controls Security Solutions and its interests to exceed customer satisfaction while meeting financial commitments.

    Be self-motivated leading a team of technicians /Sub-contractors within an assigned project.

    Manages risks and works with Project Delivery Teams to establish project recovery plans if required.

    Responsible for safety program compliance.

    Responsible to 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, staff, etc.)

    Ensures project document controls are in compliance with contract requirements.

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

    Coordination with the Installation Managers for prioritizing to meet program objectives.

    Overall program asset management including project cost savings, progress billings and payables.

    Overall responsibility for the project scope management (planning, definition, verification, change order) process.

    Provides updates to local leadership on current and forecasted performance.

    Evaluates and reviews overall subcontracting strategies and savings.

    Maintains relationships with the customers and or Principals of the major subcontractors.

    Continually seeks and capitalizes upon opportunities to increase customer satisfaction and deepen client relationships.

    Meet or exceed the sold estimated margin dollars.

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

    Provide submittals and blue lines.

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

    What we look for

    Required

    • Bachelor’s/Associates degree. Certification as a PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) is also desired. Security Manufacture installation certifications. OSHA 30 certification.

    • Minimum 5 years of direct Lead Technician installation/construction experience in Security Building Installation/Construction Industry. 

    • Proven advanced security installation/construction skills and ability to work/manage large security projects.

    • Experience in dealing with a large and diverse number of simultaneous challenges often requiring knowledge of many different disciplines.  

    • These skills include: Must have a proven track record of being able to manage large and complex security projects within time constrains and budget requirements.

    • Must have the skills to install and manage, coordinate and supervise the security installation/construction process from the conceptual development stage through installation/construction.

    • Must possess an understanding of contract language and project accounting. Competence in written and verbal communication.

    • Presentation skills and proficiency in speaking to audiences. Able to lead and direct diverse teams. Must possess personality traits that enable the successful collaboration with Owners, Architects, Engineers, etc., who are involved in the planning and design process.

    • Familiarity with standard construction industry software, including scheduling with MS Project and project reporting software.  Personal computer working capabilities in MS Office (excel, word, power point), Adobe Writer, Visio and basic Windows environment.

    • Maintain a OSHA 30 certification.

    • Good written and verbal communication.

    HIRING SALARY RANGE: $100,000-146,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, location and alignment with market data.) This position includes a competitive benefits package. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us

    Client-provided location(s): Reading, PA
    Job ID: 22413_WD30248231
    Employment Type: FULL_TIME
    Posted: 2025-09-03T00:00:00

    Perks and Benefits

    • Health and Wellness

      • Parental Benefits

        • Work Flexibility

          • Office Life and Perks

            • Vacation and Time Off

              • Financial and Retirement

                • Professional Development

                  • Diversity and Inclusion