Project Team Leader Jobs in North Carolina
Project Team Leader jobs in North Carolina are open across Charlotte, Greenville, and Fayetteville and other North Carolina metros, with employers like American Eagle Outfitters, Garver, and Johnson Controls hiring at every experience level. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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INTRODUCTION
Build your best future with the Johnson Controls team.
As a global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places and the planet. Join a winning team that enables you to build your best future! Our teams are uniquely positioned to support a multitude of industries across the globe. You will have the opportunity to develop yourself through meaningful work projects and learning opportunities. We strive to provide our employees with an experience, focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Become a member of the Johnson Controls family and thrive in an empowering company culture where your voice and ideas will be heard – your next great opportunity is just a few clicks away!
What we offer
- Competitive salary
- Paid vacation/holidays/sick time
- Comprehensive benefits package including, medical, dental, and vision care - Available day one
- Encouraging and collaborative team environment
- Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy
- Company vehicle, tools and equipment to complete all jobs
- Providing scheduling and management support
- JCI Employee discount programs (The Loop by Perk Spot)
What you will do:
Under general direction, manages a branch systems operation team consisting of system technicians. Assigns projects to lead systems specialists and allocates appropriate resources to those projects. Provide site coordination support on projects with high contract complexity to the lead system specialist as needed. Adheres and ensures Johnson controls staff and subcontractors adhere to all safety standards.
How you will do it:
- Hires, retains, performance managers, and plans for career development of direct reports. Prepares and delivers clear performance expectations, proposed performance reviews and development plans for direct reports.
- Trains and mentors Security system technicians. Acts as a facilitator for strategic operations technical training or other branch operations training initiatives. Ensures that delegated tasks are done accurately, on time, build, within budget and within scope of the contract.
- Adheres to safety standards. High degree of regard to employee and subcontractor safety.
- Maintain communication between Install and service project turnover.
- Coordinates and allocates resources between the assigned lead systems specialist to ensure timely and cost-effective installation and completion of projects.
- Recruits Security System Technicians with appropriate skills and competencies to meet the needs of the branch.
- Reviews and interprets contract terms and conditions and assists lead system specialists with site coordination tasks with projects of higher complexity including such tasks as representing Johnson Controls at site coordination meetings, coordinating subcontractors, project administration and conflict resolution. Assess the lead system specialist in evaluating the contractual scope of work and the impact of client issued bulletins, field directives and or scheduling changes.
- Assists the systems operations team and identifying opportunities and actively pursuing additional work through change orders.
- Assists the LSS in developing schedule of values on projects of higher complexity that requires detailed billing.
- Develops and maintains viable long-term relationships with contractors, clients, consultants and subcontractors in the community.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum of a technical associate’s degree with 6 years of field experience or 8 years of equivalent related field and site coordination experience in the Security industry.
- Must have relevant technical hands-on experience and systems design and commissioning of digital Security systems. Must have the ability to communicate technical material to a non-technical audience.
- Previous supervisory experience required. Demonstrates solid coaching and interpersonal skills.
- Strong customer service skills.
- Must have knowledge of control theory and Security systems. Knowledge of project accounting, costing principles and contracting required.
HIRING SALARY RANGE: $85,200-115,000 (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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Who's Hiring
- American Eagle Outfitters5

- Garver2

- Johnson Controls2

- Whole Foods Market2

- Catalent Pharma Solutions1

Top Industries Hiring
- Retail7
- Consulting & Professional Services3
- Construction & Real Estate2
- Manufacturing2
- Science & Research2
What North Carolina Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in project team leader jobs across North Carolina.
- 3 or more years of experience leading cross-functional project teams
- Proficiency with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, or Asana
- PMP certification or equivalent project management credential preferred
- Demonstrated ability to manage project scope, schedule, and budget concurrently
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for executive-level reporting
- Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, information technology, or a related field
Project Team Leader Jobs in North Carolina: Frequently Asked Questions
How many project team leader jobs are there in North Carolina?
There are 16+ project team leader openings in North Carolina on Migrate Mate as of June 2026, with the most roles in Charlotte, Greenville, and Fayetteville. New positions post regularly as employers across North Carolina hire.
How much do project team leaders make in North Carolina?
Project team leaders in North Carolina earn a median of about $100,820 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $61,570 for the lowest 10% to over $164,050 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which North Carolina cities have the most project team leader jobs?
Charlotte, Greenville, and Fayetteville have the most project team leader openings in North Carolina right now, with additional roles spread across smaller metros statewide.
Which companies hire project team leaders in North Carolina?
Employers hiring project team leaders in North Carolina include American Eagle Outfitters, Garver, and Johnson Controls, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026.
Are there remote project team leader jobs in North Carolina?
Yes. About 0% of project team leader openings tied to North Carolina are remote or hybrid as of June 2026. The rest are on-site roles based in North Carolina metros.
How do I apply for project team leader jobs in North Carolina?
You can apply to project team leader jobs in North Carolina directly on Migrate Mate. Search the listings above, find roles that match your experience and preferred North Carolina location, then apply to each one that fits.
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