Manager, Software Project Management
On-siteClearwater, Florida, United States
Job Summary
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Software Project Managers while establishing performance expectations and succession planning. Own the software project portfolio across all active customer implementations, balancing workloads, monitoring health, and creating executive dashboards. Ensure thorough understanding of project scopes, requirements, and contracts; oversee SDLC processes and milestone planning from initiation through Go-Live and closeout. Provide executive oversight for BRDs, UML, QA, FAT, UAT, and site commissioning. Serve as the escalation point for complex customer engagements and high-priority issues. Build executive-level customer relationships, manage negotiations, and ensure consistent communication regarding status, risks, and budgets. Develop and standardize project methodologies, templates, and governance processes to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Required 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)
- Comprehensive knowledge of: Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
- Comprehensive knowledge of: Warehouse Execution Systems (WES)
- Comprehensive knowledge of: Material Handling Automation
- Comprehensive knowledge of: Supply Chain and Distribution Operations
- Comprehensive knowledge of: Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS)
- Comprehensive knowledge of: Conveyor Systems
- Comprehensive knowledge of: PLC communications
- Comprehensive knowledge of: Database, server, and network infrastructure
- Comprehensive knowledge of: Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
- Comprehensive knowledge of: Agile and Waterfall methodologies
- Comprehensive knowledge of: Microsoft Project / Project Web App
- Comprehensive knowledge of: Jira, Azure DevOps, or Team Foundation Server
- Comprehensive knowledge of: Microsoft SharePoint
- Comprehensive knowledge of: Microsoft Visio
- Comprehensive knowledge of: Microsoft Office Suite
- 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
- 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
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