Software Project Manager III

Overview

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). The role utilises a matrix organization by following the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).

• Project Management
  • Thorough understanding of project scopes and requirements
  • Read and analyze Scope of Work/RFQ/Proposal and Estimated Cost (Cost Sales Worksheet) to perform initial gap analysis to develop a high-level software schedule
  • Provide software project management expertise for material handling automation projects involving a wide variety of equipment, machines, and technologies
  • Plan, execute, and complete 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
  • Work with clients to obtain information, other needed deliverables, and approvals
  • Maintain 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 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 of roadmap strategy for products developed by Daifuku Intralogistics Software Engineering Group
  • Follow established workflows and processes
  • Utilize project management tools to manage internal and external resources to facilitate project deliverables
  • Adhere 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
  • Ensure successful transition of clients from implementation to go-live
  • Help project managers 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
  • Provide support to the overall project management team by managing schedule, project budget, installation plan, punchlist items, and risk assessment
  • Create and maintain a documented project schedule; keep complete records of every project, including in-scope deliverables, changelog, action items, issues, and risk monitoring log for software-related items
  • Manage project financials for the software, including budget and forecasting, change requests, and monthly project reports
  • Communicate verbal and written project status to both customers and internal teams
  • Deliver solutions within defined budgets and aggressive timelines while following Wynright project standards
  • Attend project and client meetings, take detailed notes, and coordinate next steps
  • Work with Corporate Services for project entry, billing, invoicing, and acceptance of project
  • Work with Corporate Services to coordinate payment terms and keep preferred subcontractors and other vendors qualified
  • Work within an organization that is geographically diverse, US-based, and part of a matrixed organization
  • Develop request for quotation templates and review subcontractors’ RFQs for completeness
• Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature
• Analyze problem, generate and implement solutions, and assess the success of the plan
• Assist with building department reports that pertain to financials, status, and leading team meetings
• Prepare and present vital information to clients…