Systems Project Manager — Cross-Functional Delivery

Southwest Material Handling Inc; Jurupa Valley (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Basic Life insurance

Voluntary Life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

401(k) with company match

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Southwest Material Handling Inc in Mira Loma, CA is seeking a Project Manager – Systems to lead customer projects from initiation through close-out. You will coordinate cross-functional teams including sales, engineering, vendors, installers, and customers, applying predictive or adaptive methodologies as needed.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, strong organizational and communication skills, and proficiency with AutoCAD, MS Office, and MS Project.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (or equivalent work experience required).
• Proven ability to manage projects according to scope, budget, and schedule.
• Experience coordinating permitting, inspections, and regulatory compliance preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects using predictive methodologies when scope is defined and adaptive methodologies when scope evolves.
• Manage the full project lifecycle including turnover, material procurement, installation coordination, inspections, invoicing, and close-out.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, milestones, and execution plans.
• Manage project budgets to achieve targeted gross profit performance.
• Prepare and/or validate bill of materials (BOMs), cost considerations, and installation impacts.
• Coordinate with AHJs for permitting, revisions, approvals, and inspections.
• Collaborate with structural engineers and technical consultants as required.
• Conduct site visits, pre-install walks, and installation oversight when necessary.
• Maintain accurate project records within company workflow management software.
• Ensure required deliverables, documentation, and customer sign-off are completed in full.
• Communicate project status, risks, and mitigation strategies to internal stakeholders and customers.
• Travel is required based on project needs, including local, regional, out-of-state, and occasional.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Organizational skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office Suite

Microsoft Project

Job description

Southwest Material Handling Inc in Mira Loma, CA is seeking a Project Manager – Systems to lead customer projects from initiation through close-out. You will coordinate cross-functional teams including sales, engineering, vendors, installers, and customers, applying predictive or adaptive methodologies as needed.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, strong organizational and communication skills, and proficiency with AutoCAD, MS Office, and MS Project.