The Project Manager is the leader of all aspects of a project’s success. This individual is the “Trusted Advisor” to our customer base at delivery levels
Lead all customer activities, including: The quotation and timing development for new customer proposals. Ensure that both Development and Partners (if applicable) provide accurate and timely feedback Develops the statements of work, Professional Services quotations, and budgetary estimates
Provides guidance and sign-off on statements of work, budgetary estimates, and timing plans
Lead the creation of project deliverables including both technical and business elements
Leads the Professional Services team in all aspects of solution deployment, including: Business decisions for the delivery of projects and provides guidance to our Solution Consultants, Developers (onshore and offshore), and Partners
Provides PLM guidance for business problems and can develop solutions to solve those problems
Facilitates relationships and looks to extend additional business
Can lead multiple PMs and multiple projects
Demonstrate project management capabilities to be executed as necessary. Core responsibilities include : Perform the overall day-to-day Project Management to ensure that deliverables are achieved within time/cost/quality constraints
Drives the planning and execution for all project activity in accordance of customer milestones
Ability to lead projects using Agile methodologies and best practices. Leads all project communication, gate reviews, risk management, and open issue activities.
Provides project metrics to internal and external stakeholders
Prepare project status reports and keep Team, Management, Clients and others informed of project status and related issues and escalations
Lead meetings with Project team and Client Personnel (including client executives) on business or technical level discussions. Ability to drive towards consensus within the group
Supervise and manage project teams that may be located either onsite or offshore
Manage project budget, timing, and quality of work completed
Creates documentation (change orders and extension statements of work) related to the delivery aspect of the project
Mentors and coaches Project Managers

Requirements

Fluent level of English and German language is mandatory
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Business, Computer Science / IT, or Engineering (or equivalent experience)
Proven track record in leading large, enterprise PLM software deployments in a Project Management role
Minimum 10 years of experience managing PLM deployments with teams of 3 or more members
Experience managing large Commercial and Enterprise clients
Demonstrated experience with managing project budgets, P&L, invoicing, and billing
Proven experience one or more of the following verticals: Automotive, Aerospace and Defense, Manufacturing (Industrial, Job Shop, Mass Production), Consumer Products, High Tech Electronics, Shipbuilding.
Demonstrated industry knowledge in one or more of the following areas: Engineering change processes and best practices (CMII, CMPIC), phase gate project management, quality systems processes, requirements management , manufacturing process planning, MRO
Must be able to travel 50%, primarily regional with frequent 2-to-3-day trips
PMP certification is preferred

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

Project ManagementPLM software deploymentAgile methodologiesBudget managementP&L managementInvoicingBillingRequirements managementQuality systems processesManufacturing process planning

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationMentoringCoachingRelationship buildingConsensus drivingRisk managementProblem solvingTeam supervisionStakeholder management

Certifications

PMP certification