Senior Standards Application Engineer, Fire Alarm, Security and HVAC Controls

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The Senior Standards Application Engineer will be responsible for supporting the strategic design and development of both Product and System Selection used by the field in Selection Navigator.  Reporting to the Director-HVAC Install Ops Support, this role will assist in the creation of the overall Systems strategy, tools and processes. Supporting change management across the organization in support of Global Field Organization (GFO) strategy will also be a critical aspect of this role. Desired outcomes include an improved customer experience, an improved employee experience and positive ROI for the organization.

• Execute long term and short term plans involving Selector development, work plans, timelines, and financial outcomes for the Installation business.
• Provide anticipatory feedback to Director regarding pain points, inefficiencies, opportunities, change management requirements and any unmet business needs in existing operations.
• Own the seamless deployment of implemented programs to the business upon completion.
• Drives standardization, simplicity, and harmonization of processes
• Partner with Global Product and IT owners to identify opportunities to align approaches, share feedback and recommend improvements.
• Partner with Product Owners to drive the development team to build detailed user stories and estimate efforts
• Supports the design, build, and test activities of the application including integration to boundary systems

• BS degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Operations, Computer Science or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in Engineering of low voltage systems (Fire Alarm, Security and HVAC Controls)
• Minimum of 5 years of experience using Selection Navigator to engineer projects.
• Experience executing program initiatives which align with business goals and budget.
• Experience in identifying and assessing moderately complex issues and recommending and implementing strategies to resolve problems.
• Must be willing/able to focus for extended periods of time in front of a computer working on complex MS-Excel sheets and other Selection collateral.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite Applications (Word, Excel, VISIO, PowerPoint, and SharePoint).
• Ability to work independently and effectively in a highly dynamic environment, dedication to teamwork, a strong work initiative, and the ability to adapt to new challenges and ideas.
• Ability to work with basic Boolean programming logic
• Willing to travel up to 10% of the time for business purposes

• Experience communicating business initiatives in a clear and concise manner to multiple types of audiences and channels.
• Structured programming experience (C# and VBA) a plus
• Experience with Agile development methodology a plus

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