Regional Project Manager

Socket.dev; San Dimas (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Toyota Automated Logistics seeks a Regional Project Manager for the San Dimas office to guide projects from sales through implementation, balancing technical, contractual and cash flow risk while ensuring customer satisfaction and on-time delivery.

The role requires frequent travel (80%), close collaboration with the customer and internal teams, and strong leadership in a fast-paced logistics environment. PMP or pursuit of PMP is encouraged.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent technical experience.
• 2+ years of project management experience.
• MS Project or similar project scheduling tool experience required.
• AutoCAD experience is preferred.
• PMP certification is a plus; willingness to pursue if not certified.

Responsibilities

• Review proposals, contracts and new orders for accuracy and issues.
• Estimate and direct internal resources necessary to complete projects.
• Maintain cash flow and manage supplier invoices and payments.
• Publish weekly project status reports and maintain records.
• Manage project schedule using Gantt charts (MS Project Online).
• Lead site execution support and coordinate with site supervisors.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Customer service

Communication

MS Office

MS Project

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

MS, MBA or PMP certification

Tools

MS Project

AutoCAD

Job description

Toyota Automated Logistics is seeking a Regional Project Manager for their San Dimas office team.

Job Overview

The Project Manager's involvement begins in the sales cycle. This may involve estimating, solicitation of subcontractor proposals, assistance in presentations, review of proposed contracts, project scheduling and systems design. As the sales process transitions into the implementation phase, the PM takes on increasing responsibility for understanding and controlling TAL's risk from technical, contractual, cash flow, and organizational standpoint. This may involve estimating, solicitation and selection of subcontractor proposals, assistance in presentations, defining project implementation timeline, review of contracts, and systems design. The Project Manager will stay involved and travel to the customer site throughout the installation, go-live and acceptance process ensuring customer satisfaction while maintaining the project budget and timeline.

Job Functions

• Work with the assigned team to review proposals, contracts and new orders for accuracy and commercial and technical issues.
• Estimate and direct internal TAL resources necessary to successfully complete the project.
• Maintain positive cash flow on all projects. Work with accounts and business support specialist to follow up on past due invoices. Approve all supplier invoices related to the project. Immediately return "held" supplier invoices to business support specialist and communicate the reason for holding.
• Publish weekly Project Logs Status Updates and other recurring reports.
• Be aware of budget margin and current forecast margin +/- 1% of all major projects at all times (Typically 2-3 projects at a time).
• Responsible for content, format and timeliness of all project correspondence and submittals including drawings, letters, equipment and controls documentation, spare parts lists, purchase orders.
• Manage the project schedule. Use electronic Gantt chart for installed projects. utilizing Microsoft Project Online.
• Support the Site Supervisors when they need help in the field or act as the primary site manager as needed.
• Maintain organized electronic file structure throughout project life cycle
• Take ownership of TAL's project team and our suppliers. The PM represents all of TAL's and is the main point of the contact for the customer.
• Anticipate project roadblocks and take action as needed
• Lead quick resolutions to customer back-charges and manage Change Orders when new scope is requested after the project has been sold.
• Develop testing reports in collaboration with project team members and lead testing efforts on site
• Pursue PMP certification if not already certified. Complete all administrative tasks/paperwork and expense reports in timely manner.
• Document, publish and present project "lessons learned". Ensure that current project "close-out" checklists are complete
• Maintain a consistently positive, enthusiastic attitude.
• Support other resources within the regional network as needed
• Document, publish and present project lessons learned, and capture lessons learned videos when applicable. Ensure that current project close-out checklists are complete.
• Assist in creation, review and execution of department yearly strategic initiatives

Travel Requirements

• 80% daily travel to customer sites, with occasional overnight stays (Travel expenses paid by Toyota Automated Logistics)
• Must maintain a valid driver's license and passport

Required Qualification and Preferred Skills

• Must be eligible to work in the USA long term without sponsorship.
• Bachelors of Engineering required or Bachelors Degree with equivalent technical experience.
• MS, MBA or PMP certification a plus.
• 2+ years' experience in project management.
• Experience in material handling, robotics, manufacturing or packaging preferred.
• Experience and/or education in basic financials, conversant with concepts of project ROI, discounted cash flows, simple and compound interest and depreciation.
• Must be extremely literate with MS Office software suite (particularly MS Excel).
• MS Project or similar experience is required
• AutoCAD experience is preferred.
• Energetic, ambitious and hard working
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong, demonstrated sense of customer service
• Clear communication skills, both written and verbal
• Attention to detail and organized.
• Employees must follow all information security policies, protect confidential data, complete required training, and report any suspected security incidents to support our information security controls.

About Toyota Automated Logistics

Toyota Automated Logistics is your global partner for integrated warehouse automation. Our team combines the talents of Bastian Solutions, Vanderlande's warehousing business and viastore under one brand to deliver scalable systems, intelligent software and life-cycle services.

In addition to exciting work at a growing company, we offer the following benefits:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with a company match
• Vacation / Holiday Pay
• Paid Volunteer time off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Associations, Conferences and Subscriptions
• Company Meetings & Events