SecureSpace

Transition Manager

SecureSpace
Posted 10/20/2026full-timeRedondo Beach • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $85,000 - $90,000 per yearWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project management and operations management, with a strong focus on coordinating complex projects, conducting hands-on assessments, and ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards. Proficient in developing project plans, managing timelines, and communicating effectively with diverse teams and leadership.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Project ManagementOperations ManagementRisk AssessmentMicrosoft Excel ProficiencyCritical Thinking

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Own assigned projects from pre-transition planning through execution, stabilization, and handoff to Store Operations
  • Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, task tracking, risk assessments, and status reporting
  • Identify and resolve roadblocks before they affect timelines
  • Manage multiple complex projects simultaneously while handling frequent travel and onsite responsibilities
  • Drive accountability through documented action items, clear ownership, and consistent follow-through
  • Conduct onsite visits and hands-on assessments of physical conditions, operational systems, access control, equipment, technology, signage, and customer-facing operations
  • Verify unit inventory, facility layouts, and property readiness; document findings and discrepancies
  • Assess operational and safety risks and develop actionable recommendations
  • Investigate onsite challenges and coordinate with internal teams and external partners to resolve outstanding issues
  • Partner with Acquisitions, Development, Facilities, IT, Accounting, HR, Marketing, and Store Operations
  • Lead kickoff meetings and transition reviews
  • Serve as the central coordination point for assigned projects and communicate progress, risks, and key decisions to leadership
  • Coordinate onboarding of property management systems, access control, network infrastructure, utilities, and vendors
  • Verify systems are installed and functioning to standard
  • Ensure transition activities align with company policies, safety requirements, and compliance standards
  • Maintain project documentation and handoff records
  • Improve transition workflows and develop checklists, SOPs, and tracking tools
  • Lead operational handoffs and train Store Operations on transition procedures and company standards
  • Travel to work sites as needed and work extended hours or weekends based on business needs
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Project Management, or a related field
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in operations management, project management, multi-site operations, field operations, or a related discipline
  • Proven critical thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail
  • Ability to manage multiple complex, concurrent projects through structured systems and documentation
  • Effective communication across field teams, vendors, and senior leadership
  • Ability to perform hands-on field assessments and work independently at unfamiliar locations
  • Regular physical presence onsite across multiple states
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the Microsoft Office suite
  • Ability to quickly learn new platforms and operational systems
  • Willingness and ability to travel approximately 50% of the year, including overnight and occasional short-notice travel
  • Ability to travel by car and/or plane for extended periods
  • Ability to move throughout indoor and outdoor storage facility areas
  • Ability to inspect storage units, equipment, and operational areas and operate roll-up storage doors
  • Ability to occasionally move or restock inventory weighing up to 50 pounds
  • Ability to recognize and report maintenance, operational, fire, and safety concerns
  • Ability to perform prolonged computer-based work
  • Preferred: experience in self-storage, commercial real estate, property management, multi-site retail, hospitality, or facilities management
  • Preferred: experience supporting new location openings, property acquisitions, or operational integrations
  • Preferred: familiarity with property management software, access control systems, or operational technology
  • Preferred: experience with Asana, Smartsheet, Monday.com, or similar project management platforms

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Equal employment opportunities and nondiscrimination protections
  • Reasonable accommodation under ADA/ADAAA laws
  • Training on company-specific systems and processes

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Hard Skills
Project PlanningTask TrackingRisk AssessmentOperational Systems AssessmentInventory VerificationSafety ComplianceDocumentation ManagementField OperationsMulti-Site OperationsProblem-Solving
Soft Skills
Effective CommunicationAttention to DetailOrganizational SkillsAccountabilityIndependent Work
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft Office SuiteAsanaSmartsheetMonday.comProperty Management Software
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in BusinessProject Management Certification
Industry Keywords
Self-StorageCommercial Real EstateProperty ManagementMulti-Site RetailFacilities Management