Project Manager - New Store Opening

About the Role

Public Storage is seeking a Project Manager for its Asset Integration team, responsible for guiding projects through the full life‑cycle to ensure on‑time results and successful hand‑off to operations. The role will collaborate closely with third‑party owners, internal stakeholders, and field teams to coordinate tasks and monitor critical milestones. The Project Manager will serve as the primary point of contact for project status, maintain proactive communication with all parties, and oversee the overall project scope, schedule, and detailed plan. Responsibilities include updating project plans, managing changes to scope, schedule and costs, prioritizing work assignments, and addressing risks through contingency planning. • Serve as primary contact for project status and maintain proactive stakeholder communication. • Manage overall project scope, timelines, and detailed plans, updating milestones regularly. • Track and report project information via emails, client systems, meetings, and PMP tools. • Coordinate with owners, internal partners, and field teams to keep projects on track. • Apply verification techniques to control changes in scope, schedule, and costs. • Prioritize work assignments and allocate team resources effectively. • Conduct risk management and develop contingency plans, presenting recommendations as needed. • Perform quarterly field travel for site visits and property training. • Utilize project‑management platforms such as Smartsheet, Work, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. • Deliver clear presentations and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸project planning
• ▸risk management
• ▸resource allocation
• ▸smartsheet
• ▸site visits
• ▸stakeholder comms

What You Bring

Candidates must have at least five years of project‑management experience—preferably in commercial real estate or property management—a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, and strong proficiency with Microsoft Office and project‑management platforms. Required skills include analytical thinking, decision‑making, planning, organization, presentation, and excellent verbal and written communication. Preferred qualifications include experience with Smartsheet, knowledge of property operations, maintenance, insurance, and a solid understanding of construction processes and schedules. The position requires quarterly field travel and offers a hybrid work model: five office days per week with up to three flexible remote days per month. Public Storage is an equal‑opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. • Leverage analytical, decision‑making, planning, and organizational skills to drive project success. • Exhibit strong verbal and written communication to keep third‑party owners informed.

Requirements

• ▸5 years
• ▸bachelor's
• ▸microsoft office
• ▸smartsheet
• ▸analytical
• ▸communication

Work Environment

Onsite