Global Engineering Software Project Manager

Jacobs; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Private medical care

Life insurance

Flexible benefits

Six Sigma training certification

Job summary

Jacobs in Kraków seeks a Global Project Manager to oversee engineering software maintenance, upgrades, and configuration across multinational teams. You will ensure seamless deployment, compliance, and optimization of CAD/PLM/CAE tools while guiding cross-functional stakeholders to deliver on time and within budget.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in project management within engineering software or enterprise IT, strong leadership, and experience coordinating multi-site projects in a global

Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, IT, Project Management or related field.
• PMP or Agile certification preferred.
• 5+ years in project management, preferably in engineering software or enterprise IT.
• Proven track record managing global projects with multi-site teams.
• Familiarity with software deployment tools (e.g., SCCM, DevOps) and ITIL processes.
• Strong leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Excellent problem-solving and risk management skills.
• Ability to translate technical details for non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project management for engineering software maintenance, upgrades, and configuration across global business units.
• Define project scope, timelines, effort hours, and deliverables in alignment with business objectives.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (IT, Engineering, Vendors) to ensure successful implementation.
• Oversee the creation, testing, and deployment of standardized software builds for engineering tools, ensuring consistency across global teams.
• Collaborate with a global cross-functional development team to deliver Technical Solutions on time and to budget, while identifying risks and opportunities to those schedules and budgets.
• Software Maintenance & Upgrades manage patch deployments, version upgrades, and license renewals for engineering applications.
• Assess impact of upgrades on workflows and ensure minimal disruption to engineering teams.
• Oversee testing, validation, and user acceptance processes.
• Configuration & Customization collaborate with engineering teams to configure software tools to meet regional or business-specific requirements.
• Act as the primary liaison between business units, IT, and third-party software vendors.
• Communicate project status, risks, and mitigation plans to senior leadership.
• Ensure software compliance with licensing, security policies, and regulatory requirements (e.g., ITAR, GDPR).

Skills

Project management

Global projects

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Communication

Negotiation

Education

Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/CS/IT/PM

Tools

CAD

PLM

CAE

SCCM

DevOps

ITIL

Job description

Jacobs in Kraków seeks a Global Project Manager to oversee engineering software maintenance, upgrades, and configuration across multinational teams. You will ensure seamless deployment, compliance, and optimization of CAD/PLM/CAE tools while guiding cross-functional stakeholders to deliver on time and within budget.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in project management within engineering software or enterprise IT, strong leadership, and experience coordinating multi-site projects in a global