Project Manager - New Store Opening

About the position

Public Storage is looking for a Project manager who will be responsible for managing the complete life cycle of projects for our Asset Integration team to ensure planned results are achieved on time, and lead to a successful transition to our operations teams. They will partner closely with third party owners, internal stakeholders, and field teams to coordinate all tasks and track critical project milestones.

Responsibilities

  • Acts as a primary source of contact for project status. Maintaining proactive communication with all stakeholders.
  • Manage and execute the overall project scope and timelines. Updating a detailed project plan to track progress and major milestones.
  • Manage assigned projects to completion ensuring on-time delivery and maintaining overall project ownership.
  • Manage project status and information in the form of formal emails, client driven systems, project update meetings, and use of current project management system.
  • Communicate with owners, internal partners, and field teams regularly to keep all projects on track.
  • Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes to the projects scope, schedule, and costs.
  • Provides overall prioritization and direction of work assignments, team resources, etc.
  • Addresses problems through risk management and contingency planning and presents recommendations to necessary parties.
  • Travel required at least once per quarter in the field – site visits, property training, etc.
  • Other duties to be added as deemed necessary

Requirements

  • At least 5 years project management experience, preferable within commercial real estate or property management.
  • Bachelor’s degree in relevant field preferred or equivalent experience.
  • In-depth experience, knowledge, and skills in managing projects in a high volume environment.
  • Self-motivated and self-directed: ability to set and accomplish personal and corporate goals.
  • Advanced Experience: Work, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and project management platforms. Ability to learn and use new software.
  • Candidate must have excellent analytical, decision-making, project management, planning and organizational skills
  • Strong presentation, and interpersonal capability, both internal and external
  • Possesses great people skills with the ability to cultivate and maintain positive relationships.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills: ability to keep stakeholders and third party owners informed
  • Ability to travel at least once per quarter for site visits

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience working with Smartsheet (sheets, reports, and dashboards) as a primary project management tool
  • Knowledge of property operations, including maintenance and insurance
  • High level knowledge of construction processes and schedules
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