Project Delivery Country Manager

Johnson Controls; Telangana; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Controls, via Silent-Aire, is seeking a seasoned Project Delivery Country Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of AHU, FWU, CDU, CRAC and Modular Data Center systems across India. Based in Hyderabad, you will own project scope, schedules and budgets from bidding through handover.

In this role you will manage project teams and subcontractors, govern safety, quality and profitability, and act as the primary interface with customers and general contractors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering.
• Proven experience in HVAC project management and execution.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC design, installation, testing and commissioning.
• Experience handling commercial, industrial, healthcare, data center, or large infrastructure projects.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and large project teams.
• Strong communication, planning and leadership skills.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• PMP or equivalent certifications.

Responsibilities

• Direct project delivery ownership for AHU, FWU, CDU, CRAC and modular data centers.
• Lead end-to-end project execution and delivery, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop project execution plans, schedules, budgets and resource plans.
• Manage project engineers, project controls engineers, document controllers, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Monitor schedule, cost, risk and project performance.
• Own project P&L, forecasting, cash flow and change management.
• Serve as the primary customer and general contractor interface.
• Ensure compliance with contract, safety and quality requirements.
• Ensure timely closure to all risk and issues throughout project delivery.
• Ensure successful project closure, handover, and customer satisfaction.

Skills

HVAC project management

Leadership / people management

Stakeholder management

Budgeting / P&L awareness

Communication skills

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering

PMP or equivalent certifications

Job description

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.

Job Description:

Project Delivery Country Manager – Silent Aire

About Company:

Silent-Aire, a Johnson Controls company, is a global leader in data center solutions, specializing in AHU, FWU, CDU, CRAC and Modular Data Centers systems. We focus on energy efficiency, scalability, and reliability to meet the growing demands of digital connectivity.

Position:

Project Delivery Country Manager

Location:

Hyderabad, India

Experience:

15+ Years

Industry:

HVAC

Job Role:

The Project Delivery Country Manager is accountable for the successful delivery of all assigned AHU, FWU, CDU, CRAC and Modular Data Centers systems within the country, from contract bidding through contract award engineering, prototyping, customer factory witness testing, production, shipping, installation, commissioning, and final handover. The position is accountable for project portfolio performance, customer satisfaction, operational excellence, project governance, safety, quality, profitability and resource management across the country This position will have 2 primary areas for responsibility. In the capacity of a Senior Project Manager, the position will have direct ownership of delivering assigned projects. In the capacity of supervisor, the position provides leadership, supervision, coaching and performance management for Project Managers.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct Project Delivery ownership
• Lead end-to-end project execution and delivery, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders
• Develop project execution plans, schedules, budgets and resource plans.
• Manage project engineers, project controls engineers, document controllers, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Monitor schedule, cost, risk and project performance.
• Own project P&L, forecasting, cash flow and change management.
• Serve as the primary customer and general contractor interface.
• Ensure compliance with contract, safety and quality requirements.
• Ensure timely closure to all risk and issues throughout project delivery
• Ensure successful project closure, handover, and customer satisfaction.

Oversight on Project Delivery

• Provide direct supervision, mentoring and performance management for Project Managers
• Manage project portfolio performance including revenue, margin, cash flow, schedule and resource utilization.
• Review project health, risks, forecasts and recovery plans with Project Managers.
• Serve as the country level escalation point for customers
• Drive consistency in project controls, reporting, change management and risk management practices.
• Support talent development, succession planning and capability building within the delivery organization.

People Leadership Responsibilities

• Directly manage, coach and develop Project Managers
• Conduct performance reviews, objective setting and professional development discussions.
• Support recruitment and workforce planning activities.
• Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Financial & Commercial Accountability

• Own country project delivery performance against revenue and margin objectives.
• Review project forecasts and cost-to-complete assessments.
• Support negotiation and resolution of major claims, variations and commercial disputes.
• Monitor project working capital, invoicing and revenue realization performance.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or a related field.
• Proven experience in HVAC project management and execution.
• Strong technical knowledge of HVAC design, installation, testing, and commissioning.
• Experience handling commercial, industrial, healthcare, data center, or large infrastructure projects.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and large project teams.
• Strong communication, planning, and leadership skills
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• PMP or equivalent certifications

Johnson Controls: Enhancing the Intelligence of Buildings Your buildings have a purpose. They are places for people to live or work. Facilities for learning or healing. Venues for entertainment and shopping. Sites for the specialized storage of tangible goods or mission-critical data. Your buildings have a huge variety of functions; they are central to your mission. This is where Johnson Controls comes in, helping drive the outcomes that matter most. Through a full range of systems and digital solutions, we make your buildings smarter. A smarter building is safer, more comfortable, more efficient, and, ultimately, more sustainable. Most important, smarter buildings let you focus more intensely on your unique mission. Better for your people. Better for your bottom line. Better for the planet. At Johnson Controls, we’ve been making buildings smarter since 1885, and our capabilities, depth of innovation experience, and global reach have been growing ever since. Today, we offer the world’s largest portfolio of building products, technologies, software, and services; we put that portfolio to work to transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play.