Software Project Manager

Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.

$90K — $120K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Industrial, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science preferred)
  • 3-5 years of related project management experience
  • PMP Certification is a plus
  • Strong skills in Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project
  • Experience with SQL Server and Oracle databases
  • Familiarity with material handling and warehouse management systems preferred
  • Must be eligible to work in the USA without sponsorship

Responsibilities

  • Submit weekly project reports and update customers consistently
  • Coordinate teleconferences and schedule face-to-face meetings
  • Manage project budget, approve purchases, and optimize financial performance
  • Create initial project Gantt chart using a BSS template
  • Participate in system testing, debugging, and turnover to the customer
  • Provide input on customer operations to enhance project design
  • Oversee financial aspects of the project and schedule project events

Benefits

  • Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with a company match
  • Vacation/Holiday Pay
  • Paid Volunteer time off
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Support for Professional Associations, Conferences, and Subscriptions
  • Company Meetings & Events
Full Job Description
Job Overview:

The Project Manager provides oversight and is responsible for all phases of various software development and automation projects, including coordinating team members, material, and equipment. The Project Manager will ensure that all specifications are being followed and that work is proceeding on schedule and within budget. By being the single point of contact to our customers a proactive, positive, problem solving approach is crucial. Projects are installed throughout the U.S. and all of North America.Job Functions:
  • Submit weekly Project Reports to keep the customer continually updated, hold teleconferences, and schedule face-to-face meetings.
  • Learn the customer's business to best represent its needs to the TAL team.
  • The PM must continually manage the project budget, approve all purchases, approve all invoices, and constantly try to improve the financial standing of the project (cutting costs, not quality).
  • The PM will create the initial Gantt chart using an TAL Project Schedule Template in conjunction with the Scheduling Manager.
  • Be an integral participant in the testing, debugging, and eventual turnover of the system to the customer.
  • Provide key input about the customer's operations to ensure that TAL creates the best design possible for the customer.
  • Manage all Financial Aspects of the Project.
  • Perform all Scheduling of Project Events.
  • On-site Implementation.
  • Project Design Input.
  • Provide Long-term Customer Support.

Travel Requirements:
  • 50% overnight travel (Travel expenses paid by Toyota Automated Logistics)

Required Qualifications and Preferred Skills:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 3 to 5 years of related experience. Preferred Discipline: Industrial Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.
  • PMP Certification a plus
  • Strong computer skills with: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Databases (SQL Server and Oracle)
  • Previous project management experience preferred.
  • Experience with material handling systems and/or warehouse management systems preferred.
  • Must be eligible to work in the USA long term without sponsorship.
  • Employees must follow all information security policies, protect confidential data, complete required training, and report any suspected security incidents to support our information security controls.

In addition to exciting work at a growing company, we offer the following benefits:
  • Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with a company match
  • Vacation/Holiday Pay
  • Paid Volunteer time off
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Professional Associations, Conferences and Subscriptions
  • Company Meetings & Events

Toyota Automated Logistics does not work with outside recruiting agencies. No solicitation phone calls please.

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