ERP Project Manager

Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education.

For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward.

ERP Project Manager will be part of the ERP Transformation Business Team. Responsible for full life- cycle of projects from initiation to completion. Assists in the development of project/program plans across Enterprise.  Apply Project/Program management methodology and appropriate project management framework for all projects activities (defining scheduling, budget, risk, change, and opportunity and resource management activities). Assists with technical review of system design and documentation. Assists in continuous improvement activities. Manage small to large jobs or multiple projects. Successfully initiate, plan, execute and close all project deliverables as committed.

What will you do?

• Assist ERP Project team on cross-functional project teams with employees at various reporting levels.

• Use disciplined project management methodology to define scope, develop project plan, and execute projects that adhere to guidelines and deliver within cost and schedule.

• Assist ERP Project Director on driving specific aspects of a large program with high complexity.

• Assist ERP Project Director on assembling plans, interact with collaboration tools (SharePoint, MS Teams) and action items assignments on a daily basis.

• Collaborate on overall coordination, status reporting and stability of project work efforts.

• Liaison between the team and the Sub-process owners; WS leads phase and business reviews, project meeting minutes, issues log, metrics, and other key communications.

• Work in collaboration with individual contributors or cross-functional project teams that may be geographically distributed. 

• Collaborate in project planning, cost estimation and related scope control.  Learn to assess, prioritize and mitigate project risks.
• Assist ERP Project Director on coordinating activities of Program team, identifying appropriate resources needed, and developing schedules to ensure timely completion of project/Program.
• Collaborate with Enterprise team, and organization level and implement solutions, whether training-related or not.

What are we looking for?

Required:

• 3-5 years related Project Management experience; preferably in a large, global organization.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Computer and Information Science.

• A Hands-on and results-oriented approach.

• Demonstrated ability of influencing and executing organizational and mindset changes.

• Excellent English and Spanish communication skills (both oral and written) to connect and collaborate effectively with a diverse set of peers; constructive and solution-oriented mindset.

• Using problem-solving/critical thinking skills, and independent thinking to overcome challenges.

•  Excellent facilitation and presentation skills.  Cultural adaptability.  Able to work in and with a global team that is geographically distributed.  Independent and innovative spirit.  Flexible and responsiveness to input.

• Open minded and culturally sensitive; well-structured and self-drive work approach; innovation driven.

What do we offer?  

• Comprehensive benefits package.  
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.  
• Supportive and inclusive work environment.  
• Commitment to work-life balance and employee well-being.  
• Engagement in meaningful projects that make a difference. 

Johnson Controls does not request pregnancy or HIV testing as a condition for hiring, continued employment, or promotion, in accordance with its commitment to labor equality and non-discrimination.