Project Manager, New Site Opening & Operations

Since opening our first self-storage facility in 1972, Public Storage has grown to become the largest owner and operator of self-storage facilities in the world. With thousands of locations across the U.S. and Europe, and more than 170 million net rentable square feet of real estate, we're also one of the largest landlords.

We've been recognized as A Great Place to Work by the Great Place to Work Institute. And, our employees have also voted us as having Best Career Growth, ranked us in the Top 5% for Work Culture, and in the Top 10% for Diversity and Inclusion.

We're a member of the S&P 500 and FT Global 500. Our common and preferred stocks trade on the New York Stock Exchange.

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

Core 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 in Smartsheet to manage resources, 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 (Smartsheet). 

• 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.  

• At least 5 years project management experience, preferable within commercial real estate, property management, franchise development or related businesses.

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field preferred or equivalent experience. 

• In-depth experience, knowledge, and skills in managing projects in a high volume real estate acquisitions or new construction environment. 

• Self-motivated and self-directed: ability to set and accomplish personal and corporate goals. 

• Advanced Experience: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and project management platforms like Smartsheet. 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 Have 

• 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  

Workplace

• One of our values pillars is to work as OneTeam and we believe that there is no replacement for in-person collaboration but understand the value of some flexibility. Public Storage teammates are expected to work in the office five days each week with the option to take up to three flexible remote days per month.
  • Our office is based in Plano, east of I75 near E. Park Blvd, just North of Historic Downtown Plano.

Public Storage is an equal opportunity employer and embraces diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.