Project Manager I - Controls

Location: Cluj-Napoca, Romania; hybrid work with a flexible schedule. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Company

hirify.global develops sustainable HVACR, cold chain, controls, software, monitoring, engineering, design, and manufacturing solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial environments.

What you will do

• Manage small to mid-sized technical projects from initiation through closeout, ensuring scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety objectives are met.
• Act as the primary day-to-day contact for food retail customers and provide project updates.
• Coordinate Field Service Managers, Technicians, Project Engineers, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Track milestones, risks, deliverables, schedules, forecasts, documentation, and closeout records.
• Monitor revenue, costs, margins, labor utilization, material consumption, and operational demand forecasts.
• Support field execution, PMO governance, customer reviews, lessons learned, and process improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Project Management, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience in project coordination, project management, technical services, field service operations, or similar project-based environments.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Strong organization, communication, stakeholder management, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Fluent spoken and written English required.
• Legal authorization to work in Romania is required; visa sponsorship or work authorization will not be provided.

Nice to have

• 3–5+ years of experience with HVACR, refrigeration, controls, automation, commissioning, field service, or technical services projects.
• Experience with food retail customers and customer-facing project environments.
• CAPM, PMP, or equivalent project management certification.
• Knowledge of project financial management, budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.
• Experience coordinating field service teams, subcontractors, and technical resources.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working schedule and hybrid work arrangement.
• Inclusive, collaborative culture focused on sustainability and innovation.
• Flexible benefits plans, including parental leave, vacation, and holiday leave.
• End-to-end employee development from onboarding through senior leadership.
• Modern Cluj-Napoca office supporting European and global operations.