Senior Software Project Manager, Warehouse Automation

Daifuku Intralogistics America Corporation

Clearwater (FL)

Hybrid

USD 110,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Daifuku Intralogistics America Corporation is seeking a seasoned Manager, Software Project Management to lead a team delivering warehouse automation software implementations. You will partner with Engineering, Controls, Product Management, Operations, Sales and Leadership to establish best practices, optimize resources and drive customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities include portfolio ownership, PD governance, SDLC oversight, and executive escalation for complex engagements across multiple

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in software/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 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 resource availability.
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.
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.
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 SDLC processes across all projects.
Provide executive oversight for BRDs, UML documentation, hardware and network planning, internal QA, CRP, FAT, site commissioning, UAT, Go-Live Support, Project Closeout, monitor risks,issues, changes, escalations.
Ensure successful customer acceptance and transition to support organizations.
Serve as executive escalation point for high-priority customer issues
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.
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.
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.