ILUS - Software Project Manager III

Overview

About Us

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 client needs. These include leading-edge conveyor and sortation systems, voice- and light-directed order fulfillment equipment, a suite of warehouse controls & execution software, robotics, Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS), mezzanines, and structures, all backed by critical round-the-clock service and support.

If you want to join a team of industry leading experts who want to create an impact on the future of material handling solutions, we want to hear from you!

Job Summary

The Software Project Manager III provides support and technical expertise to the Daifuku Intralogistics Project Management team. Additionally, this role is responsible for executing projects as Software Project Manager of Warehouse Controls Systems (WCS) and Warehouse Execution Systems (WES). During project execution, Software Project Management utilizes a matrix organization by following the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).

• Project Management
  • Thoroughly understanding of project scopes and requirements’
  • Ability to read and analyze Scope of Work/RFQ/Proposal and Estimated Cost (Cost Sales Worksheet) to perform the initial gap analysis to develop a high-level software schedule
  • Provides software project management expertise for material handling automation projects involving a wide variety of equipment, machines, and technologies
  • Plans, executes, and completes material handling equipment projects involving software through the software development life cycle
  • Act as main point of contact for external customers to plan and manage implementation project tasks
  • Working with clients to obtain information, other needed deliverables, and approvals
  • Maintaining contact with client representatives to identify and respond to client requests as needed
  • Assist with coordination and planning with project teams and customers to define, write and execute the Business Requirement Document (BRD) and UML Diagrams to that accompany the BRD
  • Assist with coordination and planning the development hardware and network requirements working with the Software Team and Client
  • Assist with coordinating and planning of testing life cycles (Internal QA, Conference Room Pilot, Factory Acceptance Testing, On Site Commissioning, User Acceptance Testing) and testing requirements required to execute the job
  • Assist with coordination, planning, and supporting resources with onsite activities
  • Assist with coordination, planning, and supporting Go Live Support activities.
  • Assist with coordination and planning roadmap strategy for products developed by Daifuku Intralogistics Software Engineering Group
  • Following established workflows and processes
  • Utilizing project management tools to manage both internal and external resources to facilitate project deliverables
  • Responsible for adhering to guidelines and standards established for implementation
  • Raise project issues and risks, communicating properly to stakeholders
  • Oversight of the implementation regarding resources, timing, budget and quality
  • Successful transition of clients from implementation to go-live
  • Helps project managers to close out projects and gain client acceptance
  • Create, manage, and report on WCS Software Project Portfolio within Project Web App
  • Analyze WCS Software Resources within Project Web App to identify risk, modifications, and improvements.
  • Provides support to the overall project management team assigned to the project by managing but not limited to schedule, project budget, installation plan, punchlist items, and risk assessment.
  • Creates and maintains a documented project schedule; keeps complete records of every project, including in-scope deliverables, changelog, action items, issues, and risk monitoring log for software-related items
  • Manages project financials for the software, including budget and forecasting, change requests, and monthly project reports
  • Communicates verbal and written project status to both customers…