Smart Building Consultant – Program Manager
CannonDesign
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $122,400 - $153,000 per year
Job Level
SeniorLead
Tech Stack
Cyber SecurityIoTPMP
About the role
- Provide strategic consulting to executive and operational stakeholders on developing and executing smart building and digital infrastructure strategies.
- Define vision, outcomes, and measurable objectives (OKRs/KPIs) for technology-enabled environments across multiple markets.
- Offer thought leadership on how advanced technologies can enhance workflows, safety, productivity, occupant well-being, and operational resilience.
- Advise clients on program structures, scope development, schedules, and budgets for integrated technology initiatives.
- Guide organizations in applying best practices in project delivery, governance, and performance measurement.
- Support alignment across operations, facilities, IT, and user groups to ensure the success of major capital and technology investments.
- Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of multi-system IT and building technology programs for smart facilities and campuses.
- Evaluate, recommend, and plan the integration of enterprise IT, smart building, and specialized systems (e.g., lab, clinical, or workplace technologies).
- Ensure interoperability across operational, specialty, and facility systems, creating a cohesive ecosystem that enhances efficiency, outcomes, and user satisfaction.
- Balance innovation with risk, cost, scalability, and lifecycle support considerations.
- Facilitate collaboration with diverse stakeholders—including operators, scientists, clinicians, IT, and administrative leaders—to translate needs into actionable requirements.
- Support organizational change management by helping clients adapt processes and workflows to leverage new technologies.
- Lead workshops and design sessions to align stakeholders around outcomes-driven and data-informed solutions.
- Advise clients on vendor selection, contracting strategies, and performance management for smart building systems and digital platforms.
- Conduct capability assessments of vendors, ensuring alignment with client objectives and enterprise standards.
- Act as an independent advocate for the client in vendor evaluations, negotiations, and scope coordination.
- Assist with vendor management.
- Provide guidance on data privacy, cybersecurity, and industry-specific compliance (e.g., HIPAA, FDA, GLP, or other applicable standards).
- Help clients implement robust governance and cybersecurity frameworks to safeguard sensitive data and connected systems.
- Build and lead a high-performing project delivery team
- Foster a collaborative and inclusive project environment
- Stay current with emerging smart building, IoT, and data integration technologies.
- Translate industry trends into actionable strategies for clients.
- Support clients in developing long-term innovation roadmaps.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Architecture, or related discipline
- Master’s degree or certifications (e.g., PMP, ITIL, CISSP, Lean Six Sigma) preferred
- 10+ years of experience in program management, technology consulting, or smart building systems integration
- Proven experience advising healthcare, science & technology, or complex institutional organizations on technology programs that improve operations, efficiency, and user experience
- Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale, cross-disciplinary technology programs in complex or regulated environments
Benefits
- medical, dental and vision coverage
- flexible spending account options
- voluntary insurances
- paid time off
- flex-time schedules
- remote work options
- 401k plan
- employee perk programs
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
program managementtechnology consultingsmart building systems integrationdata integrationproject deliverygovernance frameworkscybersecurity frameworksvendor managementcapability assessmentsperformance measurement
Soft skills
strategic consultingthought leadershipcollaborationleadershiporganizational change managementcommunicationproblem-solvingstakeholder engagementteam buildinginnovation
Certifications
PMPITILCISSPLean Six Sigma