Field Project Manager

Field Project Manager

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This role must be located in CST or EST time zones in the U.S.

What we offer

Competitive Pay

Comprehensive Benefits Package including Retirement Savings Plan, Extended Health Care, Dental, and Vision

Paid holidays, paid vacation days, and paid sick time

Encouraging and collaborative team environment

Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy

About Us

Silent-Aire, a division of Johnson Controls, is a global leader in owner equipment manufacturer (OEM) dedicated to providing custom solutions for data center customers. Our product line includes large-scale equipment such as air handling units and modular data centers. We pride ourselves on innovation, quality, and delivering tailored solutions to meet our clients' unique needs.

What you will do

Supporting Johnson Controls’ Data Center Solutions group, you will lead, plan, coordinate, and help facilitate the execution of manufacturing, delivering, and commissioning Silent-Aire products, while working in tandem with Project Managers, Project Coordinators, and Field Services in this client-facing role. Supporting projects in new and established regions, you will schedule and conduct project meetings, communicate assignments and expectations to project team members, and track the completion of project deliverables to ensure the quality and integrity of all project-related products.

How you will do it

Facilitate management of product-based, cross-department initiatives.

Serve as the primary POC for a project region, responsible for delivery to client and business satisfaction of all projects within that region.

Schedule and run kickoff/recurring meetings, develop meeting agendas, and manage stakeholder communication by following up on status to ensure deliverables and milestones are met.

Provide weekly project status reports to the Senior Leadership team and work with finance to ensure all monthly and project forecasts are met within project goals.

Compile data from numerous sources based on project scope and progress; summarize data and prepare recommendations to management based on findings.

Attend client-facing project meetings, over Teams and in person.

Review project specifications and provide input to engineering on field scope of work.

Review Contract Terms and Conditions.

Coordinate project Design deliverables with Client and Engineering teams.

Ensure all client deliverables are provided in a timely manner according to project schedule.

Administer the complete life cycle of assigned projects and tasks from inception to closeout to ensure results are achieved.

Analyze field quality issues with cross functional teams.

Maintain a Lessons Learned log for field issues and ensure root causes are established, and corrective actions are closed out by the appropriate teams.

Monitor and track project delays, maintaining up-to-date information on project status for external reporting.

Maintain and ensure measures of the company quality management system are executed.

Maintain accurate records for historical reference and create documentation on internal best practices.

Deliver and track critical spares for site commissioning activities.

Ensure that projects are effectively planned and well-organized.

Generate, maintain, and close Change Orders and Requests For Information per project needs.

Deliver project presentations internally and externally as required.

What we look for

Required:

3+ years of direct work experience in project management

Ability to travel on a regular basis including extended overnights, before/after normal work hours, and weekends (10-25% travel) o Occasional travel to field worksite locations may require Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) o Occasional travel is required including international travel. Must have a valid passport or the ability to obtain a passport

Excellent organizational skills

Demonstrated success in project delivery and execution of project management methods

Intuitive grasp of organizational structure to manage cross-departmental and cross-disciplinary resource allocation

Highly effective negotiation, diplomatic, and conflict resolutions skills

Superb creation and facilitation of meetings, feedback sessions, and briefings to create consensus among stakeholders

Able to effectively communicate with all types of staff, technical, professional, and upper management

Microsoft Project/Smart Sheets (project scheduling) experience

Strong knowledge of Internet technologies and Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)

Strong problem identification and problem resolution skills

Ability to create and edit project documents, materials, and presentations

Able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing

Able to build and maintain lasting relationships with clients, business units, and corporate departments are key

Flexibility to adjust to shifting priorities and deadlines

Persuasive and motivating, with a strong focus on managing client group and contractors

Preferred:

Bilingual – Spanish/English

PMP and/or other relevant project management certifications

Previous experience in QA/QC

Previous experience with site commissioning

Candidate to be located in central time zone (CST)

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