Smart Home Project Manager [AI & Automation]

Sanctuary AI; India; Remote; INR 2,659,000 - 3,191,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanctuary AI is hiring a Smart Home Project Manager to lead the integration of wellness‑oriented smart home systems across our developments. You will plan, select platforms, and oversee installation and handover with vendors and integrators, ensuring the systems support health and comfort while minimizing EMF exposure.

You will prototype AI-driven integrations, build internal workflows with no-code tools, and coordinate with architects, MEPs, and the construction team across India and the U.S.

Qualifications

• 3-7 years in smart home, IoT, or building management systems in real estate projects.
• Hands-on knowledge of smart home platforms and protocols (e.g. Home Assistant, Control4, Crestron, KNX, Zigbee, Z-Wave, Matter).
• Experience managing installations with vendors and integrators from planning to handover.
• Clear, proactive communicator in English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Smart home implementation: plan, manage, and integrate lighting, climate, air and water quality, energy, security, and connectivity across projects.
• AI prototyping and automation: prototype integrations using AI tools and build internal workflows with no-code platforms.
• Project management and coordination: track timelines, budgets, and deliverables; coordinate vendors and internal teams across India and the U.S.

Skills

Autonomy

English fluency

Tools

Home Assistant

Control4

Crestron

KNX

Zigbee

Z-Wave

Matter

Job description

Location: Remote, India (flexible hours with U.S. team overlap) Engagement type: Full-time Compensation: INR 2,38,250 - INR 2,85,900 per month (based on experience and interview process)

About Sanctuary

• Non-toxic materials
• Clean water and filtration systems
• EMF-conscious design
• 135 acres of preserved land and eco - sensitive planning

We are a global team (spread across 8 countries) of designers, architects, engineers, and dreamers building spaces that restore and inspire. For us, it's not just where people live - it's how they live. Our vision is to bring Sanctuary to major cities around the world: healthy, sovereign communities that sit on the edges of every modern metropolis.

About the role

We are hiring a Smart Home Project Manager to bring technology into our homes in a way that supports how people live. You will manage the implementation of smart home systems across our projects - from planning and vendor selection through installation and handover - and use AI tools to prototype integrations, automate workflows, and build internal systems. Internally, we call this role a "Smart Home VibeKid": someone who can vibe code a working prototype instead of waiting for someone else to build it. Smart home at Sanctuary looks a little different. Our homes are designed around wellness, so technology has to serve health and comfort - lighting, air and water quality, energy, security - while staying mindful of EMF exposure. You will help decide what goes into our homes, how it all works together, and how residents experience it. This is not a role for someone who needs close oversight or a fixed playbook. We are looking for someone curious and hands‑on, who can test ideas quickly, figure out what's missing, and turn a concept into a working system.

What you'll do

Smart home implementation

• Plan and manage smart home technology across our projects: lighting, climate, air and water quality monitoring, energy, security, and connectivity
• Evaluate and select smart home platforms, devices, and vendors that fit our wellness and EMF-conscious standards
• Work with architects, MEP consultants, and the construction team to build smart home systems into designs early
• Oversee installation, testing, and handover with vendors and integrators

AI prototyping and automation

• Use AI tools to prototype smart home integrations and automations before they go into homes
• Build internal systems and workflows using AI-assisted ("vibe") coding and no-code platforms
• Automate project tracking, vendor coordination, and reporting for smart home work
• Keep up with new smart home and AI technology, and test what could work for us

Project management and coordination

• Track timelines, budgets, and deliverables for smart home scope on each project
• Coordinate vendors, integrators, and internal teams across India and the U.S.
• Document systems clearly for residents, facility management, and future projects

What you bring

• 3-7 years of experience in smart home, home automation, IoT, ELV, or building management systems (BMS) in real estate projects
• Hands‑on knowledge of smart home platforms and protocols (e.g. Home Assistant, Control4, Crestron, KNX, Zigbee, Z‑Wave, Matter)
• Experience managing installations with vendors and integrators, from planning to handover
• Hands‑on experience building prototypes or automations with AI (e.g. ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, Lovable, Replit) or no‑code platforms (e.g. Zapier, Make, Airtable)
• Examples of integrations, tools, or automations you've built - please share them when you apply
• Interest in wellness technology (air and water quality, circadian lighting, low-EMF design) is a strong plus
• Comfortable operating with high autonomy in a fast‑moving, remote, cross‑cultural environment
• Clear, proactive communicator in English, both written and spoken

Hiring process

• Stage 1: Intro interview - Role alignment, experience overview, a walkthrough of systems or tools you've built, and culture fit
• Stage 2: Test task - A short practical assignment: plan or prototype a smart home solution using AI tools
• Stage 3: Final interview - Deep dive into workflows, expectations, and growth