Regional Project Manager - Global Marine & Navy

Johnson Controls; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Controls seeks a Regional Project Manager for Global Marine & Navy to lead technically complex marine projects, from contract review to handover. You will coordinate with sales, design, and supply chain to align deliverables with customer expectations and contractual requirements.

In this role, you will manage timelines, risks, and financial performance while maintaining project documentation and compliance with Johnson Controls standards.

Qualifications

• Mechanical or marine engineering background required.
• Experience managing multiple complex marine/navy projects.
• Strong ability to coordinate across sales, design, and supply chain.
• Proven track record in controlling budgets, schedules, and handover activities.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional teamwork skills.
• Experience in international project environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple projects in Global Marine & Navy with clear scope and handover.
• Manage timelines, milestones, risks, and deviations to keep work on track.
• Oversee financial and operational performance, including budget follow-up.
• Coordinate with sales, design, and supply chain to align deliverables with contracts.
• Support HVAC, propulsion, controls, and related marine systems as applicable.
• Maintain project documentation and ensure compliance with standards.
• Drive monthly outlook planning and professional handover to customers.
• Engage shipyards and navy customers to gather information on future needs.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Marine Engineering

Electrical / Electronic engineering

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

Budget & financial follow-up

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical / Marine / Electrical Engineering

Job description

About Johnson Controls

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 precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education.

Who we are?

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 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.

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Job Summary

Regional Project Manager - Global Marine & Navy

Johnson Controls helps create smart, healthy, and sustainable environments around the world. In our Global Marine & Navy business line, you will help deliver technically complex projects that support customer performance, safety, and long‑term value.

Role Overview

As Regional Project Manager, you will lead multiple projects across the Marine & Navy segment, ensuring disciplined execution from contract review through delivery and handover. This role is focused on ownership, coordination, and strong project control across operational, commercial, and customer‑facing activities.

What will you do?

• Lead the execution of multiple projects within the Global Marine & Navy business line, ensuring clear scope, delivery, and handover.
• Manage project timelines, milestones, risks, and deviations to keep work on track.
• Oversee operational and financial performance for assigned projects, including follow‑up on budget and progress.
• Coordinate closely with sales, design, and Supply chain to align deliverables with customer expectations and contractual requirements.
• Support projects involving HVAC, refrigeration, controls, and provision plant scope where applicable.
• Support Projects on Fire suppression and Halo hanger firefighting systems
• Maintain accurate project documentation and ensure compliance with Johnson Controls, legal, and contractual standards.
• Maintain the monthly outlook plan for the financial year and update plan on monthly basis as per revenue planned
• Drive a professional handover process and ensure customers receive a complete and well‑executed solution.
• Visit Shipyards, Indian Navy and other customers to review ongoing projects & maintain customer focus. In addition meet relevant teams in Shipyard to gather information on future projects and requirements /Specs.
• Manage the AR, Unbilled and TWC
• Focus on employees EHS and KPI

How You Will Do It

• Own outcomes with accountability, safety, and integrity by following through from contract review to final handover.
• Stay close to the work and remove obstacles by aligning quickly with customers, sales, technical specialists, and Supply chain colleagues.
• Improve every day through candid problem‑solving by tracking deviations early, addressing root causes, and keeping project execution transparent.
• Win as one team by building trust, sharing information openly, and using diverse perspectives to support the best project decisions.
• Use a structured project management approach to balance scope, schedule, quality, and financial control across several concurrent projects.

What we look for?

• Mechanical Engineering /Marine Engineering or Electrical/ Electronic engineering graduate/ Masters from reputable college/University
• Minimum of 15-20 years’ experience in Marine/ Navy projects
• Proven experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience handling technically complex projects with customer, commercial, and operational coordination.
• Strong ability to manage schedules, risks, handover activities, and financial follow‑up.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively with cross‑functional teams.

Nice to Have

• Indian Navy/CG background with Cdr/Capt equivalent with 20 Plus years of service
• Experience with HVAC, refrigeration, controls, or provision plant projects.
• Background in contract‑based project delivery within marine, offshore, or navy environments.
• Experience working in an international project setting.

What We Offer

We offer an exciting and challenging position. Joining us you will become part of a leading global multi‑industrial corporation defined by its stimulating work environment and job satisfaction. In addition, we offer outstanding career development opportunities which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents.

Diversity & Inclusion Our dedication to diversity and inclusion starts with our values. We lead with integrity and purpose, focusing on the future and aligning with our customers’ vision for success. Our High‑Performance Culture ensures that we have the best talent that is highly engaged and eager to innovate. Our D&I mission elevates each employee’s responsibility to contribute to our culture. It’s through these contributions that we’ll drive the mindsets and behaviors we need to power our customers’ missions. You have the power. You have the voice. You have the culture in your hands.