Mission Critical Project Executive

Role Description

The Global Strategic Accounts – Mission Critical Senior Project Executive provides senior executive oversight and leadership for a portfolio of mission-critical building automation projects and programs. Operating at a high level of leadership, this role owns portfolio-level financial performance and P&L accountability, establishes rigorous delivery standards and governance, and leads a high-performing team of project managers and execution staff. Serving as the senior escalation authority and strategic customer contact, this position ensures large-scale, complex projects are delivered in strict alignment with safety, quality, and commercial standards from project award through final turnover. This is a remote role, with a strong preference for candidates located in the Midwest, with heavy travel expected throughout Indiana.

Key Responsibilities

• Portfolio & Delivery Leadership
  • Provide senior executive oversight for a portfolio of mission-critical projects and/or programs, ensuring consistent execution from project award through turnover (initial assignment: Hubbard, TX).
  • Establish portfolio governance, delivery standards, and operating cadence (KPIs, reviews, risk registers), ensuring milestone integrity and recovery plans for at-risk work.
  • Serve as the senior escalation authority for complex technical, commercial, resource, or schedule challenges impacting customer outcomes and business performance.
  • Ensure execution aligns with Carrier, Automated Logic, and customer requirements related to safety, quality, documentation, and turnover readiness.
• Financial & Commercial Accountability
  • Own portfolio-level financial performance, including revenue, gross margin, cash flow, billing, and forecasting accuracy across multiple active projects.
  • Review and approve project/program budgets, cost-to-complete forecasts, and financial recovery plans; drive disciplined change management and claims strategy as needed.
  • Partner with Sales, Legal, and Operations to support pursuit strategies, contract reviews, risk assessments, and approval of major change orders and amendments.
  • Drive disciplined financial controls, policy compliance, and audit readiness, ensuring adherence to Carrier internal controls and reporting standards.
• People Management & Organizational Leadership
  • Lead, mentor, and develop Project Managers, Senior Project Managers, Project Executives (where applicable), and supporting execution staff.
  • Establish clear expectations, accountability, and succession/development plans for direct reports; build a high-performing leadership bench.
  • Own workforce planning, resource forecasting, and staffing strategies across the portfolio, balancing utilization, capability, and customer commitments.
  • Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Quality, Safety, & Risk Management
  • Champion a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all HSE, OSHA, and Carrier safety requirements.
  • Oversee quality assurance and quality control practices across engineering, installation, and commissioning activities.
  • Identify systemic risks and recurring issues, driving corrective actions and standardization to prevent recurrence.
  • Support audits, partner quality initiatives, and lessons-learned programs.
• Customer & Stakeholder Engagement
  • Act as the senior executive point of contact for strategic customers and key internal stakeholders.
  • Lead executive governance, quarterly business reviews, and portfolio performance discussions; ensure decisions, actions, and follow-through are captured and closed.
  • Align customer expectations with delivery realities, proactively communicating risks, commercial impacts, and mitigation plans.
  • Represent Carrier and Automated Logic professionally in all internal and external engagements.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• 8+ years of experience in Project Management, Operations, Portfolio Leadership and/or engineering within building automation, HVAC or controls.
• 1+ years of experience with Microsoft Office Suite
• Clean and valid driver’s license
• Ability to travel up to 50% as required to support project sites and customer engagements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in HVAC (Building Automation Controls), Engineering, Electrical or Mechanical.
• Proven ability to lead and develop managers and cross-functional teams.
• Strong financial acumen, including revenue and resource forecasting, margin management, billing, and cash flow oversight.
• In-depth knowledge of building automation systems, controls integration, commissioning processes, and lifecycle delivery.
• Working knowledge of safety regulations, quality management systems, and Carrier/ALC operational processes.
• Able to lead and motivate teams
• Problem-solving, planning, and project management skills
• Working knowledge of project financial reporting
• Deal with multiple challenges simultaneously

Pay Range

The annual salary for this position is between $96,000.00 - $192,000.00 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range include, but are not limited to, skills, education, experience, and other unique qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits

• Health Care Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; Wellness incentives
• Retirement Benefits
• Time off and Leave:
  • Paid vacation days, up to 15 days
  • Paid sick days, up to 5 days
  • Paid personal leave, up to 5 days
  • Paid holidays, up to 13 days
  • Birth and adoption leave
  • Parental leave
  • Family and medical leave
  • Bereavement leave
  • Jury duty leave
  • Military leave
  • Purchased vacation
• Disability: Short-term and long-term disability
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Health Care Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account
• Tuition Assistance