Client-Focused Project Manager – Manufacturing Solutions

Actalent; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan

Health insurance and paid time off

Overtime opportunities

Ongoing training and career dev

Employee appreciation activities

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Project Manager in Sioux Falls, SD to lead customer-facing projects and drive business development. You will coordinate with engineering and production teams to move initiatives from concept to completion, ensuring value delivery for clients.

The role blends project management with mechanical and manufacturing awareness and consultative selling to build long-term partnerships. Permanent onsite position in Sioux Falls.

Qualifications

• Experience in project engineering or closely with engineering teams.
• Experience in estimation, cost estimates, and proposals.
• Experience delivering presentations at industry events, conferences, or trade shows.
• Familiarity with market analysis, reviewing sales data and customer feedback.
• Membership in industry associations or professional networks.
• Commitment to continuous learning through professional development.
• Natural curiosity with a consultative mindset to uncover customer needs.
• Ability to thrive in a growing business and adapt to evolving processes.

Responsibilities

• Research, identify, and contact prospective clients to promote offerings.
• Engage with potential customers to uncover business needs and opportunities.
• Deliver presentations at events to represent the organization.
• Maintain relationships with existing clients throughout the project lifecycle.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers and coordinate with engineering.
• Move projects through design, development, and production stages.
• Coordinate activities, timelines, and resources for on-time delivery.
• Oversee multiple projects simultaneously in a manufacturing context.
• Analyze market trends and sales data to refine development strategies.
• Support sales initiatives including estimation and proposals.
• Identify customer needs and recommend value-driven solutions.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Adaptability

Self-motivation

Problem-solving

Relationship building

Project management

Customer-facing PM

Engineering collaboration

Mechanical mindset

Manufacturing experience

Sales consulting

Attention to detail

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Project Manager in Sioux Falls, SD to lead customer-facing projects and drive business development. You will coordinate with engineering and production teams to move initiatives from concept to completion, ensuring value delivery for clients.

The role blends project management with mechanical and manufacturing awareness and consultative selling to build long-term partnerships. Permanent onsite position in Sioux Falls.