Project Delivery Country Manager

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