Head of Software Project Management – Warehouse Automation

Daifuku Intralogistics America; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Vision/Dental/401k with match

Pet Insurance

FSA/HSA

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Daifuku Intralogistics America is seeking a senior-level Manager of Software Project Management in the Clearwater, FL area to lead the Software Project Management team responsible for delivering warehouse automation software implementations.

The role partners with Engineering, Product Management, Sales, and Operations to standardize processes, optimize resources, and drive customer satisfaction across the portfolio.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Project Management, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 12+ years of software project management experience.
• 5+ years of people leadership or management experience.
• Proven experience managing multiple Project Managers and enterprise customer implementations.
• Experience leading software delivery within warehouse automation, material handling, logistics, or industrial automation environments.
• Demonstrated success managing large-scale automation projects involving software, controls, robotics, PLCs, conveyors, and ASRS technologies.
• Must be able to speak, read and understand the English language.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, coach, and develop a team of Software Project Managers.
• Establish performance expectations, conduct performance reviews, and create development plans.
• Recruit, onboard, and retain high-performing project management talent.
• Provide technical and project management guidance throughout the software implementation lifecycle.
• Assign project managers based on project complexity and resource availability.
• Foster collaboration across Software Engineering, Controls Engineering, Field Engineering, Product Management, Sales, and Operations.
• Develop succession planning and career development opportunities within the Software Project Management organization.
• Promote accountability, customer satisfaction, quality, and operational excellence.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Portfolio management

Program management

Executive communication

Cross-functional leadership

Resource planning

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, CS, or related field

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Team Foundation Server

Microsoft Project Web App

SharePoint

Visio

Job description

Daifuku Intralogistics America is seeking a senior-level Manager of Software Project Management in the Clearwater, FL area to lead the Software Project Management team responsible for delivering warehouse automation software implementations.

The role partners with Engineering, Product Management, Sales, and Operations to standardize processes, optimize resources, and drive customer satisfaction across the portfolio.