Smart Home Project Manager [AI & Automation]

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**
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Sanctuary builds nature \- led, wellness \- centered communities that feel alive. Our first 135\-acre residential community in the Texas Hill Country is designed with:

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**
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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**
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• 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**
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• 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**
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• **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