Project Manager

Johnson Controls Inc.; Belfast; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global building solutions provider is seeking a Project Manager in Belfast to oversee the complete project life cycle for both software and hardware products. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of project management experience, particularly in technology environments, and will collaborate with cross-functional teams. Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies and communication skills are essential. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience in technology and product development.
• Proven success managing software and hardware product initiatives.
• Strong understanding of product development life cycles.

Responsibilities

• Manage full life cycle of projects for software and hardware products.
• Define project scope and objectives with Product Management.
• Collaborate with Engineering on project plans and risk mitigation.

Skills

Project management experience

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

Organizational skills

Education

CAPM, PMP, Agile certifications

Tools

Jira

Microsoft Project

Job description

.Project Manager page is loaded## Project Managerlocations: Belfast-County Antrim-United Kingdomtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: WD30253316**What you will do**As a Project Manager as part of the ACVS Program Management Office, you will have the opportunity to define and manage project schedules, budgets, and execution plans for multiple hardware and software projects in our ACVS product portfolio.**Key Responsibilities*** 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.* 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.* Oversee hardware initiatives including development of physical security products from initial design, prototyping, through mass production* Track project performance, deliverables, schedules, and budgets; provide regular updates to stakeholders and leadership.* Facilitate waterfall, agile, and hybrid project methodologies as appropriate to the workstream.* 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.* Lead post-launch activities including retrospectives, issue resolution, and continuous improvement efforts.**Qualifications:*** 5+ years of project management experience, preferably in technology and product development environments.* Proven success managing both software and hardware product initiatives.* Strong understanding of product development life cycles, including business case development, product definition, development, testing, launch, and sustainment.* 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).* Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills.* CAPM, PMP, Agile, or related certifications (a plus).* Experience in physical security, manufacturing, IoT, or embedded systems is a strong advantage.**Preferred Skills:*** Experience with tools such as Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, or Microsoft Project.* Experience with PPM tools for project tracking and status reporting.* Experience working on software development projects, with a strong understanding of Agile methodologies and the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)* Familiarity with compliance, certification, or manufacturing requirements for hardware products.* Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.If you have the skills and passion for this position, we want to hear from you! Join us and be part of creating a safer and more secure world.Your buildings have a purpose. They are places for people to live or work. Facilities for learning or healing. Venues for entertainment and shopping. Sites for the specialized storage of tangible goods or mission-critical data. Your buildings have a huge variety of functions; they are central to your mission. This is where Johnson Controls comes in, helping drive the outcomes that matter most. Through a full range of systems and digital solutions, we make your buildings smarter. A smarter building is safer, more comfortable, more efficient, and, ultimately, more sustainable. Most important, smarter buildings let you focus more intensely on your unique mission. Better for your people. Better for your bottom line. Better for the planet.At Johnson Controls, we’ve been making buildings smarter since 1885, and our capabilities, depth of innovation experience, and global reach have been growing ever since. Today, we offer the world’s largest portfolio of building products, technologies, software, and services; we put that portfolio to work to transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play.