CMMS Project Manager - Consultant

CMMS Project Manager (Consultant)

This position is offered as a temporary consulting engagement with an approximate project timeline of 6-12 months. You may know us for our delicious cheesecakes…and for being recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For®" since 2014! What you may not know is at The Cheesecake Factory Bakery, our staff members are our highest quality ingredient.

The CMMS Project Manager (Consultant) will oversee the configuration and optimization of the rollout of our computerized maintenance management systems to streamline asset maintenance and facility operations.

You'll thrive in this position if you are:

• Intellectually Curious: you're a lifelong learner. You pick things up, dissect them to see how they work, and figure out how to improve or fix them.
• Exhaustively meticulous: you have an unrelenting attention to detail, leaving nothing to chance while understanding what deserves your immediate attention and what can wait.
• Always Thinking Two Steps Ahead: you understand the domino effect when critical system issues occur. You aim to be proactive, but you know how to get in front of problems to contain them.

Here's more of what you'll get to do:

• Configuration: Lead the configuration, and rollout of CMMS software to improve maintenance workflows.
• Asset Data Management: Maintain a complete, accurate inventory of assets, including location, condition, and maintenance history.
• Workflow & Optimization: Define, map, and enforce maintenance, repair, and parts inventory procedures within the system.
• Training & Support: Train staff in system usage, develop user documentation, and provide technical helpdesk support.
• Reporting & Analytics: Analyze CMMS data to generate Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), forecast maintenance needs, and drive decision-making.
• Vendor & Stakeholder Management: Coordinate with software vendors for upgrades/problems and with internal teams to align system capabilities with business needs.

What we require:

• 3+ years of experience working with CMMS platforms (e.g., IBM Maximo, Fiix, eMaint, Hippo, Infor, etc.).
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, Information Systems, or a related technical field.
• Strong experience in maintenance operations, facilities management, asset management, or a related technical environment.
• Strong experience leading software implementations, system configurations, or digital transformation projects.
• Proven experience managing asset data, maintenance workflows, and inventory processes within a CMMS.
• Demonstrated ability to train end users, develop documentation, and provide ongoing system support.
• Strong analytical skills with experience generating KPIs, dashboards, and maintenance performance reports.
• Experience collaborating with cross functional teams and coordinating with software vendors or technical partners.
• Excellent communication, project management, and problem solving skills.

What We Prefer:

• 5+ years of experience in CMMS administration or maintenance systems optimization.
• Hands on experience with CMMS system selection, RFP processes, or enterprise level rollouts.
• Certifications such as:
  • Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Facilities Management certifications (IFMA, BOMA, etc.)
• Familiarity with asset lifecycle management, preventive/predictive maintenance strategies, or reliability engineering.
• Experience integrating CMMS with ERP, IoT sensors, or building automation systems.

What we offer:

• Sick Time (In locations where required)
• Medical Plan Available (Must meet service and hours requirement)
• 25%-35% discount when dining as a guest

The Cheesecake Factory Bakery creates over 35,000 delicious cheesecakes per day across our two facilities in Calabasas, CA and Rocky Mountain, NC plus other baked products for our restaurants, international licensees, and third-party bakery customers.

The Cheesecake Factory Bakery is a subsidiary of The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated. Recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® since 2014, The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated is a global $3.8 billion public company with more than 370 casual dining restaurants and over 48,000 staff members.

We are an E-Verify and equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace for all. We welcome applicants from a wide variety of identities, ideas, perspectives, backgrounds and experiences to apply. The Cheesecake Factory offers reasonable accommodation to job applicants with disabilities.