Senior Project Manager - Applied

YDU JC Air Cond & Ref Inc.- Dubai; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

YDU JC Air Cond & Ref Inc.- Dubai is seeking a Senior Manager – Applied Projects to oversee a large portfolio of HVAC and chiller projects in Gujarat. You will coordinate with project teams, customers, and internal stakeholders to drive performance, manage budgets, and ensure timely closure of actions.

The role focuses on cost, schedule, quality, revenue, and customer satisfaction, with emphasis on governance through toll gates and robust risk management.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of HVAC/chiller project execution experience.
• Experience managing multiple projects with customer exposure.
• Knowledge of budgeting, planning, scheduling and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Manage portfolio of 50–70 HVAC/chiller projects across varying sizes and stages.
• Track progress and ensure milestones.
• Monitor budgets, forecasts and financial performance throughout lifecycle.
• Identify, track and report risks, opportunities and issues.
• Maintain regular communication with customers, consultants, contractors, and internal teams.
• Drive timely progression through toll gates and closure processes.
• Ensure revenue realization and timely invoicing; manage unbilled revenue.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Planning

Scheduling

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Project planning tools

Job description

Role Summary

The Senior Manager – Applied Projects will be responsible for managing a portfolio of HVAC and chiller projects in Gujarat, ensuring successful execution in line with project commitments related to cost, schedule, quality, revenue, and customer satisfaction. The role involves close coordination with project teams, customers, and internal stakeholders to drive project performance and timely closure.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Portfolio Management
  • Manage and monitor a portfolio of 50–70 HVAC/chiller projects of varying sizes and execution stages.
  • Track project progress and ensure adherence to established project management processes and milestones.
  • Conduct regular project reviews and follow up on action plans to ensure timely execution.
• Planning, Monitoring & Risk Management
  • Monitor project budgets, forecasts, and financial performance throughout the lifecycle.
  • Identify, track, and report project risks, opportunities, and issues in a timely manner.
  • Maintain risk registers and issue logs and work with stakeholders to drive resolution.
  • Escalate critical concerns and support implementation of mitigation plans.
• Project Execution
  • Ensure execution is aligned with key performance parameters: cost, schedule, quality, revenue, and customer expectations.
  • Support project teams in resolving execution challenges and achieving objectives.
  • Drive timely progression of projects through defined toll gates and closure processes.
• Customer & Stakeholder Coordination
  • Maintain regular communication with customers, consultants, contractors, and internal teams.
  • Monitor customer commitments and ensure timely closure of pending actions.
  • Assist in resolving project‑related issues to maintain customer satisfaction.
• Team Management
  • Guide project managers and execution teams in meeting deliverables.
  • Provide support in planning, monitoring, and resolving operational challenges.
  • Promote adherence to company processes, compliance requirements, and best practices.
• Commercial & Operational Controls
  • Ensure schedule baseline approvals from customers during HOTO.
  • Deliveries and milestones achieved as per agreed schedules.
  • Revenue realization in line with approved forecasts; timely invoicing and payment collection.
  • Unbilled Revenue (UBR) remains within acceptable limits.
  • Accurate project status reporting and forecasting.

Required Experience & Skills

• 10–15 years of experience in HVAC, chiller, or related project execution roles.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously in a customer‑facing environment.
• Good understanding of project management principles, including budgeting, planning, scheduling, and risk management.
• Strong coordination, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to analyze project performance and take corrective actions where required.
• Proficiency in project planning and reporting tools.
• Managed 5–10 engineers/managers in current or past roles.
• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• On‑time project completion.
• Revenue achievement against forecast.
• Gross margin performance.
• Collection and receivables management.
• UBR control.
• Quality and customer satisfaction metrics.
• Timely closure of project risks and issues.