Manager, Software Project Management

Daifuku Co., Ltd.

Clearwater (FL)

In loco

USD 140.000 - 190.000

Tempo pieno

14 giorni+

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401k with match

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Employee Assistance Program

Descrizione del lavoro

Daifuku Intralogistics America Corporation seeks a senior Manager of Software Project Management to lead a professional team delivering warehouse automation software projects. You will align with Engineering, Controls, Product Management, and Operations to implement best practices, optimize resources, and improve execution while ensuring customer satisfaction across the portfolio.

The role requires extensive experience in software delivery for automation environments, strong leadership, and the

Competenze

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, 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 in warehouse automation or industrial environments.

Mansioni

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Software Project Managers.
Establish performance expectations and career development plans.
Monitor portfolio health, risks, and resource utilization.
Oversee SDLC processes across all projects and ensure on-time delivery.
Build executive-level customer relationships and participate in reviews.
Develop and implement PM methodologies, standards, and reporting templates.
Ensure budgets, forecasts, and profitability are tracked and optimized.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and leadership to drive customer success.

Conoscenze

Software project management

Leadership

Portfolio management

SDLC knowledge

MS Project / PWA

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in related field

Strumenti

Jira

Azure DevOps

Descrizione del lavoro

Overview

Company

Daifuku Intralogistics America Corporation is a leading provider of intelligent material handling systems. With hundreds of engineers in-house, the company designs, manufactures, integrates, and installs a full spectrum of intralogistics solutions to meet the evolving needs of our clients. Our solutions include advanced conveyor and sortation systems, voice- and light-directed order fulfillment equipment, warehouse controls and execution software, robotics, Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS), mezzanines, and structures—all supported by critical round-the-clock service and technical support.

Position Overview

The Manager, Software Project Management is responsible for leading the Software Project Management teamresponsible for the successful delivery of warehouse automation software implementation projects. This positionprovides strategic leadership, operational oversight, coaching, and resource management while ensuringprojects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with company quality standards.

The Manager partners with Engineering, Controls, Product Management, Operations, Sales, CorporateServices, and Executive Leadership to establish project management best practices, optimize resourceutilization, improve project execution, and drive customer satisfaction across the software portfolio. In addition tomanaging the team, this role serves as executive escalation for complex customer engagements and oversees

the software project portfolio from project initiation through customer acceptance and transition to support.

Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

Lead, mentor, coach, and develop a team of Software Project Managers.
Establish performance expectations, conduct performance reviews, and create employee 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, customer requirements, and resourceavailability.
Foster collaboration across Software Engineering, Controls Engineering, Field Engineering, Product Management, Sales, and Operations.
Lead department meetings, establish team objectives, and promote continuous improvement.
Develop succession planning and career development opportunities within the Software Project Management organization.
Promote a culture focused on accountability, customer satisfaction, quality, and operational excellence.

Project Portfolio Management

Own the Software Project Management portfolio across all active customer implementations.
Balance project assignments, workloads, and resource capacity across the department.
Monitor portfolio health, identifying schedule conflicts, staffing constraints, and project risks.
Review project financial performance, forecasts, margins, and resource utilization.
Establish department KPIs and metrics for schedule adherence, budget performance, customer satisfaction, quality, and resource efficiency.
Create executive dashboards and portfolio reports for leadership.
Utilize Microsoft Project Web App and other project management tools to analyze project health,resource allocation, and delivery performance.
Identify portfolio risks and develop mitigation strategies.

Project Oversight

Ensure Software Project Managers thoroughly understand project scopes, requirements, RFQs, proposals, contracts, and cost estimates.
Oversee development of software implementation schedules and milestone planning.
Ensure consistent execution of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) processes across all projects.
Provide executive oversight for:
- Business Requirements Documents (BRDs)
- UML documentation
- Hardware and network planning
- Internal QA
- Conference Room Pilot (CRP)
- Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT)
- Site Commissioning
- User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
- Go-Live Support
- Project Closeout
- Monitor project risks, issues, scope changes, and customer escalations.
- Ensure successful customer acceptance and transition to support organizations.
- Serve as executive escalation point for high-priority customer issues

Customer & Business Leadership

Build and maintain executive-level customer relationships.
Participate in project kickoff meetings and executive business reviews.
Support contract reviews, change management, and commercial discussions.
Assist project teams with customer negotiations and expectation management.
Ensure consistent communication with customers regarding project status, risks, budgets, and delivery schedules.
Partner with Sales during project transitions from award to execution.
Promote solutions that balance customer success, business objectives, and operational efficiency.

Operational Excellence

Develop, implement, and improve Software Project Management methodologies, standards, templates, and best practices.
Standardize project documentation, reporting, risk management, and governance processes.
Improve project execution through lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives.
Support roadmap planning for project management processes and software implementation methodologies.
Ensure compliance with company quality standards and implementation guidelines.
Collaborate with Corporate Services regarding project setup, billing, invoicing, forecasting, and customer acceptance.
Review subcontractor RFQs and implementation plans for completeness and quality.

Financial Management

Provide oversight of software project budgets, forecasts, revenue recognition, and profitability.
Review change requests and ensure appropriate financial controls.
Analyze department financial performance and recommend corrective actions when necessary.
Support annual budgeting and resource planning activities.
Monitor utilization and staffing efficiency across the Software Project Management organization.

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

Comprehensive knowledge of:

Warehouse Control Systems (WCS)
Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
Warehouse Execution Systems (WES)
Material Handling Automation
Supply Chain and Distribution Operations
Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS)
Conveyor Systems
PLC communications
Database, server, and network infrastructure
Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
Agile and Waterfall methodologies
Microsoft Project / Project Web App
Jira, Azure DevOps, or Team Foundation Server
Microsoft SharePoint
Microsoft Visio
Microsoft Office Suite

Leadership Competencies

Strategic leadership and organizational planning
Portfolio and program management
Financial and budget management
Executive communication and presentation skills
Customer relationship management
Resource planning and capacity management
Risk management and mitigation
Conflict resolution and negotiation
Organizational change management
Process improvement
Coaching and employee development
Cross-functional leadership
Decision-making under pressure
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Travel

Up to 30% travel based on project portfolio and customer needs.
Travel may include customer kickoff meetings, Conference Room Pilots, Factory Acceptance Testing, User Acceptance Testing, executive customer meetings, and Go-Live support.

Benefit Information