Program Manager

Stowers Machinery Corporation • Miami, FL

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

Stowers Machinery is expanding into Southern Florida by launching Coastal Construction Equipment, LLC, the region's Cat® Compact Equipment Dealer. This initiative aims to provide exceptional equipment sales, rental, parts, service, and product support. The Program Manager will oversee this integrated program, coordinating numerous interconnected initiatives across various departments and external workstreams. This role requires frequent regional travel and the ability to manage complex projects, identify risks, and provide clear visibility to leadership. The successful candidate will be able to answer fundamental questions about the program's status, next steps, ownership, risks, and required decisions.

Requirements

• Strong project management, planning, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously.
• Knowledge of construction, facility buildouts, and branch startup processes.
• Strong understanding of operational workflows and process improvement methodologies.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency with project management software, Microsoft Office Suite, and reporting tools.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Experience managing contractors, vendors, and third-party service providers.
• Ability to travel frequently throughout Southern Florida and other assigned locations.
• 5+ years of project management experience in consulting, construction, operations, information technology, facility expansion, dealership operations, or a related field.
• Self-motivated with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, startup-oriented environment.

Nice To Haves

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent project management training.
• Experience supporting branch openings, facility expansions, or multi-site operations.
• Experience supporting information technology implementations.
• Knowledge of construction equipment, dealership operations, or industrial service environments.
• Experience in change management and business process implementation.
• Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement experience preferred.
• Consulting or corporate project management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the integrated program plan for the Southern Florida expansion initiative.
• Coordinate dependencies across internal and external workstreams.
• Establish and maintain the program operating rhythm.
• Drive accountability for milestones and commitments.
• Proactively identify risks and bottlenecks.
• Provide leadership with clear visibility into overall program health.
• Work closely with Coastal and Stowers leadership, corporate project managers, consultants, contractors, vendors, technology partners, and other external organizations.
• Lead experienced, cross-functional teams through startup initiatives.
• Coordinate activities between operations, sales, service, parts, HR, IT, marketing, and finance departments.
• Manage relationships with contractors, architects, suppliers, landlords, and vendors.
• Drive accountability, project timelines, and milestone completion.
• Communicate project status, risks, and recommendations to executive leadership.
• Promote a culture of safety, teamwork, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Manage budgets, capital expenditures, and project forecasting.
• Develop and document standard operating procedures and business processes.
• Identify operational gaps and implement scalable solutions.
• Negotiate with and manage vendors.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level