Project Manager – Special Projects and Innovation

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Supervise the pursuit and execution of Special Projects and Innovation initiatives.

• Lead initiatives from initial concept development through lab prototyping, field piloting, and transition to long-term owners.

• Coordinate technical leads, vendors, project resources, and stakeholders across multiple simultaneous efforts.

• Oversee project budgets, schedules, capacities, risks, and obstacles.

• Assess and evaluate unique initiatives entering the SPI pipeline.

• Monitor resource allocation, budgets, and capacities across concurrent initiatives.

• Recognize, escalate, and resolve project risks and blockers.

• Implement regular reporting and review summaries for project teams.

• Prepare program-level summary reports and present during routine project updates.

• Uphold documentation standards for product delivery.

• Travel to job sites for system demonstrations and field pilots.

• Collaborate with cross-functional resources to ensure timely implementation.

• Facilitate the transition of mature initiatives to long-term owners and archive project documentation.

• Organize project postmortems and lessons-learned reviews.

• Act as the primary contact for client satisfaction and product lifecycle.

• Utilize AI-enabled and digital tools to boost efficiency and minimize manual effort.

• Identify opportunities for process improvement and aid in the adoption of innovative tools.

• Complete assigned tasks and deliverables on schedule and within budget.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, Construction Management, or a related field.

• Over 5 years of experience managing technical projects or programs, including software, controls, or IoT initiatives.

• Advanced program and project management capabilities for multiple simultaneous technical initiatives, encompassing budgets, schedules, and resource allocation.

• Proficiency with project management and work tracking tools such as Smartsheet or similar applications.

• Familiarity with backlog and ticketing tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira, or similar platforms.

• Experience in identifying, escalating, and resolving risks and blockers across cross-functional teams.

• Coordination of vendors and stakeholders, including scope, procurement, and delivery tracking.

• Understanding of the software development lifecycle and BAS/IOT systems to effectively coordinate engineering resources and review technical progress.

• Knowledge of IoT and smart building solutions.

• Proficient in using MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams) and file management.

• Ability to effectively work in a remote environment, demonstrating strong communication and organizational skills, self-motivation, proactiveness, resourcefulness, and maintaining a distraction-free workspace.

• Commitment to adhere to company and site safety protocols.

• Capability to utilize AI and emerging technologies to enhance workflows and optimize operational processes.

• Skill in analyzing and preparing documents, reports, and correspondence.

• Competence in communicating effectively both orally and in writing with both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Ability to engage directly with stakeholders and serve as the primary contact for clients as necessary.

• Capacity to work independently and collaboratively as a team member with moderate supervision.

• Ability to thrive under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

• Proficient at planning and delegating tasks to others.

• Ability to obtain certification for NFPA70E and/or OSHA training as required.

• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks concurrently.

• Capability to meet physical demands, including manipulating small parts/tools, remaining stationary, navigating through office and critical facility environments, using stairs/ladders, working in confined spaces, and occasionally lifting equipment up to 50 pounds.

• Willingness to travel up to 25% to job sites and lab environments, possibly across all 50 US states.

• Valid REAL ID or acceptable alternative, such as a passport, required for domestic air travel effective May 7, 2025.

• Preferred project management credentials include PMP, CAPM, Agile/Scrum, or similar qualifications.

🏝️ Benefits

• Selection of comprehensive medical plans (including two PPO-style options and a HDHP with HSA choice).

• Dental and vision insurance plans.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits extended to spouse/domestic partner and dependent children up to age 26.

• 401k plan with company matching and a self-directed brokerage account option.

• Paid time off (PTO) including additional paid leave during the last week of the year.

• Company-sponsored life insurance coverage for employees and eligible dependents.

• Short and long-term disability insurance, along with AD&D coverage.

• Opportunities for professional development.

• Tuition reimbursement and support for professional licensing.

• Paid parental leave following one year of employment.

• Flexible remote work arrangement.

• Travel opportunities for job sites, lab environments, client interactions, meetings, and industry conferences.