Smart Home Project Manager [AI & Automation]

Overview

Manage the implementation of smart home systems across Sanctuary's residential projects, from planning and vendor selection through installation and handover, and use AI tools to prototype integrations, automate workflows, and build internal systems.

What you'll do

• Plan and manage smart home technology across projects: lighting, climate, air and water quality monitoring, energy, security, and connectivity
• Evaluate and select smart home platforms, devices, and vendors that fit 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
• 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 Sanctuary
• 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'll need

• 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)
• Share examples of integrations, tools, or automations you've built when you apply
• Comfortable operating with high autonomy in a fast-moving, remote, cross-cultural environment
• Clear, proactive communicator in English, both written and spoken

Nice to have

• Interest in wellness technology (air and water quality, circadian lighting, low-EMF design)

Details

• 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
• Hiring process: Stage 1 intro interview; Stage 2 short practical test task using AI tools; Stage 3 final interview