Optimization Manager

About the role

At Prologis, we don’t just lead the industry—we define it with a 1.3 billion square foot portfolio and an annual throughput of approximately $3.2 trillion. We create the intelligent infrastructure that powers global commerce, seamlessly connecting the digital and physical worlds. From agile supply chains to energy solutions, our ecosystems help your business move faster, operate smarter and grow sustainably. With unmatched scale, innovation and expertise, Prologis is a category of one—not just shaping the future of logistics but building what comes next.

The Optimization Manager is part of Execution Optimization within Development Planning, Performance & Innovation (PPI), a global team focused on improving the planning and execution of Prologis development projects. Supporting a Development organization that delivers approximately $6 billion in projects annually, this role works primarily with U.S. development teams, general contractors, trade partners, and cross-functional colleagues to improve project speed and delivery reliability. The role analyzes schedules, facilitates collaborative planning, supports pursuits, and connects preconstruction decisions to project execution. It also identifies recurring execution challenges and translates lessons learned into practical improvements that can be shared across Prologis globally.

Location: Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; Nashville, TN; Houston, TX; New York, NY; or Miami, FL. Full-time position.

Responsibilities

• Analyze project and contractor schedules across pursuits, RFPs, preconstruction, and construction to test assumptions, identify delivery risks and acceleration opportunities, and support credible project plans.
• Facilitate pull planning sessions using the Last Planner System to align design, procurement, construction, and turnover teams on sequencing, constraints, and commitments.
• Partner with development teams, general contractors, and trade partners to develop and deliver schedule recovery and acceleration plans that improve delivery reliability.
• Evaluate how permitting, utilities, procurement, changing requirements, and other preconstruction decisions affect project execution and key milestones.
• Coach project teams in collaborative planning and communicate schedule risks, options, and decisions clearly to regional and senior leaders.
• Use and enhance Prologis schedule data to inform project decisions, identify trends, and share actionable insights across regions.
• Lead post-project reviews and continuous-im