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Security Project Managers oversee complex security programs that consistently qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations, requiring a bachelor's degree in information security, cybersecurity, or a related field. Employers filing H-1B petitions for this role must certify prevailing wages through DOL before USCIS adjudicates the petition, a two-step process worth understanding before you apply.
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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.
What you will do
Johnson Controls delivers security project work that requires disciplined planning, strong customer communication, and consistent execution from start to finish.
You will lead moderately complex security projects that are typically assigned medium to high corporate priority. In this role, you will serve as a subject matter expert in project management, security system setup, project scope definition, risk identification, security project methodology, prioritization, and facilitation. You will maintain control of schedule, cost, safety, quality, and customer expectations throughout the project lifecycle, from planning through closeout.
How you will do it
- Lead moderately complex security projects with medium to high corporate priority and ensure delivery against scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations.
- Manage project planning, risk identification, forecasting, change management, procurement, field execution, and closeout activities.
- Provide clear project updates and progress reviews to management and customers throughout the security project cycle.
- Coordinate communication and status reporting with project staff, customers, Johnson Controls management, and other internal business partners.
- Develop and maintain work plans, assign responsibilities, define scope of authority, and provide technical advice and problem resolution across all aspects of the project.
- Track project expenditures and installation progress, then adjust schedules or plans as needed to keep the project on track.
- Maintain financial accountability across the project, including forecasting financial trends and understanding internal Johnson Controls and external client cost structures.
- Apply AIA standards when translating and managing project financial information and accounting processes.
- Maintain project quality through worksite inspections and by ensuring workmanship meets Johnson Controls installation standards for security systems.
- May manage vendor relationships throughout the security installation and coordinate subcontractors and field resources as needed.
- Support customer service by responding to concerns promptly and ensuring projects are closed on time and within scope.
- Own the outcome with accountability, safety, and integrity by keeping project commitments visible and following through on schedule, cost, quality, and customer expectations.
- Stay close to the work and remove obstacles for the customer by maintaining active communication with field teams, contractors, engineering, and internal partners.
- Use PMI-based project management discipline across integration, scope, time, cost, quality, human resources, communications, risk, and procurement.
- Keep decisions practical and data-driven by monitoring progress, financial trends, installation status, and changing site conditions, then adjusting plans quickly when needed.
- Improve every day through candor and problem-solving by identifying risks early, resolving issues quickly, and learning from project execution to strengthen future delivery.
- Win as one team by coordinating effectively across customers, subcontractors, field leadership, engineering, and business partners with trust and collaboration.
What we look for
Required
- Bachelor’s Degree or Associates Degree or equivalent work experience of at least five years.
- Travel as needed.
- security industry (preferred) or new construction experience.
- 10+ years of project management experience, including demonstrated success managing large, complex construction projects.
- Data center industry experience or data center project management.
- Maintains active CSPM certification (with willingness to attain PMP certification) and OSHA 30 certification.
- Completes advanced training in construction contract administration, project financial management, critical-path scheduling, project risk management, change management, subcontractor management, and executive-level customer communication.
- Demonstrates proficiency with Primavera P6 or an approved equivalent scheduling platform and completes continuing professional development applicable to large security construction programs.
- Provides documented leadership through mentoring, formal knowledge sharing, or delivery of project management training.
Preferred
- Certifications preferred or ability to acquire certification within 6 months of employment in the position.
- CSPM (Certified Security Project Manager).
- PMI PMP (Project Management Institute, Project Management Professional).
HIRING SALARY RANGE: $92,000-139,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This role offers a competitive Bonus plan that will take into account individual, group, and corporate performance. This position includes a competitive benefits package. The posted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range, we encourage you to apply. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site.
About us
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.
What you will do
Johnson Controls delivers security project work that requires disciplined planning, strong customer communication, and consistent execution from start to finish.
You will lead moderately complex security projects that are typically assigned medium to high corporate priority. In this role, you will serve as a subject matter expert in project management, security system setup, project scope definition, risk identification, security project methodology, prioritization, and facilitation. You will maintain control of schedule, cost, safety, quality, and customer expectations throughout the project lifecycle, from planning through closeout.
How you will do it
- Lead moderately complex security projects with medium to high corporate priority and ensure delivery against scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations.
- Manage project planning, risk identification, forecasting, change management, procurement, field execution, and closeout activities.
- Provide clear project updates and progress reviews to management and customers throughout the security project cycle.
- Coordinate communication and status reporting with project staff, customers, Johnson Controls management, and other internal business partners.
- Develop and maintain work plans, assign responsibilities, define scope of authority, and provide technical advice and problem resolution across all aspects of the project.
- Track project expenditures and installation progress, then adjust schedules or plans as needed to keep the project on track.
- Maintain financial accountability across the project, including forecasting financial trends and understanding internal Johnson Controls and external client cost structures.
- Apply AIA standards when translating and managing project financial information and accounting processes.
- Maintain project quality through worksite inspections and by ensuring workmanship meets Johnson Controls installation standards for security systems.
- May manage vendor relationships throughout the security installation and coordinate subcontractors and field resources as needed.
- Support customer service by responding to concerns promptly and ensuring projects are closed on time and within scope.
- Own the outcome with accountability, safety, and integrity by keeping project commitments visible and following through on schedule, cost, quality, and customer expectations.
- Stay close to the work and remove obstacles for the customer by maintaining active communication with field teams, contractors, engineering, and internal partners.
- Use PMI-based project management discipline across integration, scope, time, cost, quality, human resources, communications, risk, and procurement.
- Keep decisions practical and data-driven by monitoring progress, financial trends, installation status, and changing site conditions, then adjusting plans quickly when needed.
- Improve every day through candor and problem-solving by identifying risks early, resolving issues quickly, and learning from project execution to strengthen future delivery.
- Win as one team by coordinating effectively across customers, subcontractors, field leadership, engineering, and business partners with trust and collaboration.
What we look for
Required
- Bachelor’s Degree or Associates Degree or equivalent work experience of at least five years.
- Travel as needed.
- security industry (preferred) or new construction experience.
- 10+ years of project management experience, including demonstrated success managing large, complex construction projects.
- Data center industry experience or data center project management.
- Maintains active CSPM certification (with willingness to attain PMP certification) and OSHA 30 certification.
- Completes advanced training in construction contract administration, project financial management, critical-path scheduling, project risk management, change management, subcontractor management, and executive-level customer communication.
- Demonstrates proficiency with Primavera P6 or an approved equivalent scheduling platform and completes continuing professional development applicable to large security construction programs.
- Provides documented leadership through mentoring, formal knowledge sharing, or delivery of project management training.
Preferred
- Certifications preferred or ability to acquire certification within 6 months of employment in the position.
- CSPM (Certified Security Project Manager).
- PMI PMP (Project Management Institute, Project Management Professional).
HIRING SALARY RANGE: $92,000-139,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This role offers a competitive Bonus plan that will take into account individual, group, and corporate performance. This position includes a competitive benefits package. The posted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range, we encourage you to apply. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Security Project Manager
Verify your degree matches the petition
USCIS requires a direct connection between your degree field and the Security Project Manager role. A general business or IT degree may trigger an RFE unless your transcript shows security-specific coursework or you hold a recognized certification like CISSP or PMP.
Check LCA filings before targeting employers
Use Migrate Mate to search employers with verified H-1B Labor Condition Application filings for security and project management roles. This filters out companies that lack the filing infrastructure or history to sponsor candidates in this occupation.
Confirm the role title on the LCA matches yours
DOL certifies the LCA under a specific Standard Occupational Classification code. Security Project Manager roles can fall under different SOC codes depending on whether the focus is IT security or physical security, and a mismatch creates problems at USCIS adjudication.
Negotiate offer timing around the H-1B cap
H-1B cap registrations open in March for an October 1 start date. If you receive an offer outside that window, ask whether the employer qualifies as cap-exempt or can structure a deferred start, since missing the filing window by even a few weeks resets the timeline by a full year.
Document security program scope in your experience letters
When your employer prepares the I-129 support letter, the program scope you managed matters. Letters that quantify team size, budget oversight, and security frameworks you governed are harder for USCIS to challenge on specialty occupation grounds than generic descriptions.
Use OFLC Wage Search to benchmark your offered wage
Before signing an offer, run your job location and SOC code through OFLC Wage Search to confirm the offered salary meets at least the Level I prevailing wage. An offer below the certified wage will cause the LCA to fail, stalling your entire petition.
H-1B Visa Security Project Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Security Project Manager role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, in most cases. USCIS treats Security Project Manager as a specialty occupation when the role requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field like cybersecurity, information security, or computer science. Roles that accept any bachelor's degree regardless of field are more likely to face an RFE on specialty occupation grounds, so the job description wording your employer uses in the LCA matters.
How do I find employers who sponsor H-1B visas for Security Project Manager roles?
Search Migrate Mate to filter for employers with active H-1B LCA filing history in security and project management occupations. DOL publishes Labor Condition Application disclosure data quarterly, and Migrate Mate surfaces that data by role and employer so you can target companies that have actually filed petitions rather than relying on employer self-reporting.
Which SOC code applies to H-1B petitions for Security Project Manager positions?
The correct SOC code depends on the role's primary focus. IT security project management typically files under SOC 11-3021 (Computer and Information Systems Managers) or 15-1299 (Information Security Analysts, All Other). Physical security program management may fall under a different code. Confirm the code your employer plans to use before the LCA is filed, since the prevailing wage and specialty occupation analysis depend on it.
Can I change employers during my H-1B if I'm a Security Project Manager?
Yes, through H-1B portability under AC21. If you've held H-1B status for at least 180 days and your new employer files an H-1B transfer petition before your current status expires, you can start the new job once the receipt notice is issued without waiting for approval. The new role must still qualify as a specialty occupation, and your new employer must file a fresh LCA for the position.
What credentials strengthen an H-1B petition for a Security Project Manager?
Certifications like CISSP, CISM, PMP, or CISA don't substitute for the required bachelor's degree, but they support the specialty occupation argument by demonstrating the technical depth USCIS looks for. If your degree is in a field like business or general IT rather than cybersecurity specifically, these credentials help establish the connection between your background and the security-focused role description.