Lean Scheduling & Execution Lead

Prologis; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental

Vision

401(k) company match

Paid holidays

Volunteer time

Job summary

Prologis is seeking an Optimization Manager to join Execution Optimization within Development Planning, Performance & Innovation (PPI). You will analyze schedules, facilitate pull planning, and drive improvements to project speed and delivery reliability across U.S. development projects.

You will partner with general contractors and trade partners, applying lean methods and scheduling expertise. Travel about 50% is required, with a comprehensive benefits package and growth opportunities within a

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in lean construction, field supervision, project management, real estate development, scheduling, or a related project execution role.
• 3+ years of experience applying lean construction or collaborative planning methods and systems on projects.
• Experience leading collaborative planning sessions and resolving project constraints.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate productive project-team discussions and build commitment to action.
• Demonstrated ability to identify waste and improvement opportunities and implement solutions to complex project challenges with project teams.
• Ability to evaluate construction sequencing and the effects of schedule decisions on cost, procurement, project risk, and customer commitments.
• Ability to build, analyze, and improve project schedules using professional scheduling software such as Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or a comparable platform.
• Willingness to travel approximately 50% to project locations and regional offices.

Responsibilities

• Analyze project and contractor schedules across pursuits, RFPs, preconstruction, and construction to test assumptions, identify delivery risks and acceleration opportunities, and support credible project plans.
• Facilitate pull planning sessions using the Last Planner System to align design, procurement, construction, and turnover teams on sequencing, constraints, and commitments.
• Partner with development teams, general contractors, and trade partners to develop and deliver schedule recovery and acceleration plans that improve delivery reliability.
• Evaluate how permitting, utilities, procurement, changing requirements, and other preconstruction decisions affect project execution and key milestones.
• Coach project teams in collaborative planning and communicate schedule risks, options, and decisions clearly to regional and senior leaders.
• Use and enhance Prologis schedule data to inform project decisions, identify trends, and share actionable insights across regions.
• Lead post-project reviews and continuous-improvement efforts to document lessons learned, address recurring execution challenges, and help effective practices take hold across Prologis globally.

Skills

Lean construction

Project management

Scheduling

Collaborative planning

Stakeholder communication

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

Prologis is seeking an Optimization Manager to join Execution Optimization within Development Planning, Performance & Innovation (PPI). You will analyze schedules, facilitate pull planning, and drive improvements to project speed and delivery reliability across U.S. development projects.

You will partner with general contractors and trade partners, applying lean methods and scheduling expertise. Travel about 50% is required, with a comprehensive benefits package and growth opportunities within a