{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"a033a2ea0288174eb5f8d95d","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/a033a2ea0288174eb5f8d95d","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/a033a2ea0288174eb5f8d95d","title":"Software Project Manager","description":"Software Project Manager – Warehouse Automation (Contract-to-Hire)\nLocation: United States (Hybrid / Travel to Customer Sites as Required)\nEmployment Type: Contract-to-Hire\nPay Rate: $70–$80 per hour\nHours: 40+ hours per week\nAbout the Role\nWe are seeking an experienced Software Project Manager to join a leading warehouse automation integrator, delivering software modernization and controls upgrade projects across complex warehouse automation environments.\nThis role will focus on managing software upgrade projects involving Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Warehouse Control Systems (WCS), PLC interfaces, and controls integration within live operational facilities. You’ll lead projects from planning through commissioning, coordinating engineering, software, controls, installation, and customer teams to ensure successful delivery.\nThe ideal candidate will understand how software, controls, and automation systems interact within warehouse automation environments and have experience delivering brownfield automation upgrades with minimal operational disruption. The source specification highlights software upgrades, WMS/WCS, controls integration, forecasting, and management of multiple concurrent projects as key requirements.\nKey Responsibilities\nLead software upgrade and modernization projects across warehouse automation environments\nManage WMS, WCS, PLC, server, and controls integration activities\nCoordinate software, controls, engineering, installation, and commissioning teams\nDevelop project schedules, budgets, forecasts, risk registers, and resource plans\nManage multiple concurrent automation projects from planning through customer acceptance\nSupport brownfield controls upgrades within live operational facilities\nCoordinate cutover planning, system integration, testing, startup, and commissioning\nMonitor project financials, forecasting, and overall project performance\nBuild strong relationships with customers, engineering teams, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders\nEnsure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to customer expectations\nWhat We’re Looking For\nProven experience managing software projects within warehouse automation or material handling\nExperience delivering WMS, WCS, PLC, controls, or automation software upgrades\nStrong understanding of controls integration and industrial automation environments\nExperience managing brownfield automation or controls upgrade projects\nKnowledge of warehouse automation systems including AS/RS, AutoStore, conveyors, or material handling equipment\nExperience managing multiple concurrent projects\nStrong forecasting, commercial, and stakeholder management experience\nProficiency with Microsoft Project and Excel\nExcellent communication and leadership skills\n#RTS6548\nPay: $60.00 - $80.00 per hour\nBenefits:\n401(k)\nDental insurance\nFlexible schedule\nHealth insurance\nLife insurance\nVision insurance\nExperience:\nWarehouse Automation: 5 years (Preferred)\nProject Manager: 5 years (Preferred)\nControls : 3 years (Preferred)\nWork Location: Hybrid remote in Atlanta, GA 30332","company":"Proactive Global","rawCompany":"proactive global","city":"Atlanta","state":"GA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-06T15:07:06.176Z","occupations":[{"code":"13-1082.00","title":"Project Management Specialists","slug":"project-management-specialists"},{"code":"15-1299.09","title":"Information Technology Project Managers","slug":"information-technology-project-managers"},{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Software Project Manager","description":"Software Project Manager – Warehouse Automation (Contract-to-Hire)\nLocation: United States (Hybrid / Travel to Customer Sites as Required)\nEmployment Type: Contract-to-Hire\nPay Rate: $70–$80 per hour\nHours: 40+ hours per week\nAbout the Role\nWe are seeking an experienced Software Project Manager to join a leading warehouse automation integrator, delivering software modernization and controls upgrade projects across complex warehouse automation environments.\nThis role will focus on managing software upgrade projects involving Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Warehouse Control Systems (WCS), PLC interfaces, and controls integration within live operational facilities. 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