Project Manager (IoT)

Role: Project Manager 3

Location: San Jose, CA

Duration: 1/12/2026 - 12/20/2026

Pay rate: $70/hr on W2

Job Description:

Required Qualifications:

• Proven working experience in project management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking abilities.
• Strong leadership qualities and ability to manage teams.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) / PRINCE II certification is a plus.

Experience :

• Proven experience working with Smart Building technologies, including hands-on knowledge of Power over Ethernet (PoE) lighting systems such as Molex CoreSync PoE Lighting solutions integrated with Cisco UPoE switches.
• Experience managing or coordinating projects involving Mecho PoE Shading systems, including deployment of PoE gateways, motors, and integration with management platforms like SolarTrac for automated shading control.
• Experience with Building Management Systems (BMS) and their integration with IoT devices for environmental monitoring and control.
• Practical understanding of environmental sensors deployment and data utilization, including air quality sensors measuring CO2, particulate matter, VOCs, temperature, and humidity, often powered and networked via PoE.
• Experience with energy metering and management solutions that leverage PoE infrastructure to optimize energy consumption, reduce carbon footprint, and support sustainability goals.
• Ability to coordinate with cross-functional teams to implement secure, scalable, and energy-efficient smart building solutions that integrate lighting, shading, environmental sensing, and energy management on a unified IP network.
• Knowledge of industry standards and best practices for PoE-powered smart building deployments, including compliance with IEEE 802.3bt standards and leveraging Cisco’s secure networking infrastructure for operational technology (OT) environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define project scope, goals, and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
• Develop full-scale project plans and associated communications documents.
• Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
• Liaise with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis.
• Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals.
• Draft and submit budget proposals and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary.
• Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path.
• Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools.
• Track project milestones and deliverables.
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.
• Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans.
• Build, develop, and grow any business relationships vital to the success of the project.