PLM Project Manager

IndX Software Corporation; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

100% Remote/WFH

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Engineering Industries eXcellence is seeking a seasoned PLM Project Manager to lead complex Teamcenter implementations for external customers. This remote role will coordinate with Sales, Pre-sales, and Services Management to ensure value realization and project success.

Applicants should have 10+ years in engineering/manufacturing, strong budget and scheduling skills, and PMI/IPMA certification preferred. Travel up to 30% may be required, with full-time remote work available in the United

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field required.
• PM certification preferred (PMP/IPMA).
• 10+ years of engineering/manufacturing process experience.
• Experience delivering PLM implementations (Teamcenter) for external customers.

Responsibilities

• Manage PLM Teamcenter implementations for external customers.
• Review contracts, identify risks and obligations, and own scope.
• Monitor project progress, resolve issues, and implement corrective actions.
• Lead communication with stakeholders and coordinate with Sales/Engagement teams.
• Ensure on-time delivery, budget adherence, and quality outcomes.
• Drive value realization and KPI tracking with the customer.

Skills

Teamcenter PLM

Project management

Budget management

Communication

Scheduling

Agile/SCRUM

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Data-driven decisions

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in CS/Engineering

PM Certification (PMP/IPMA)

Tools

Microsoft Project

MS Office

Job description

Engineering Industries eXcellence is seeking a PLM Project Manager (100% remote/WFH) to complement our growing team. As a Project Manager, you will manage one services project or several unrelated services projects driving customers value realization. The projects managed are of medium to high size and complexity and could be part of a program. Incumbent will execute the project(s) within the defined targeted outcomes, such as financial, schedule, scope and quality, while ensuring customer satisfaction. This role acts as a key point of contact for Sales, Pre-sales, Engagement Managers, Services Management and the customer for the project.**Responsibilities:*** Manage the various stages and lifecycles of PLM Teamcenter Implementations for external customers* Review the contract and derive actions concerning risks, opportunities, and contractual obligations. Ownership of the customer contract/scope or work. Ultimately responsible for project success from a financial and delivery standpoint* Proactively monitor the project's overall progress, resolving issues and initiate corrective and preventive action as appropriate.* Manage customer requirements and project scope to achieve project objectives.* Establish project communication plan and provide communication to project stakeholders on all levels including escalation procedures and project progress reporting.* Perform project risk management including planning, identification, analysis, response planning and controlling.* Manage and resolve issues with all necessary internal and external partners. Maintain a project issue log, report intelligently on project issues based on status and support from the project team.* Enforce project change management process, including but not limited to: documentation of project changes and deviations from project scope, estimate/evaluation and support quoting of changes, positioning change requests on the customer's side and supporting on the procurement process* Manage the schedule to ensure on time delivery, this includes but not limited to: site acceptance, commissioning activities and go-live support, post go-live support* Perform project quality management and manage compliance to standards, rules and regulations.* Follow the procurement processes, as required.* Manage contract acceptance and final project handover.* Perform project reviews and retrospectives regularly and feed the results and lessons learned into project and organization* Work with Sales Account Manager to understand the value identification and planning processes* Within the constraints of the contract, understand the anticipated value the project should bring the customer* Align the project schedule with solution releases and value realization plan* Work with Sales, Services Management and Program Manager, if any, to drive customers to realize value from digital enterprise solutions* Identify and create additional opportunities out of the ongoing project and feed those to the Program- and/or Sales Account Manager* Drive the project team and customer to implement a solution that allows the customer to realize the value* Collaborate with the customer to ensure agreed KPIs are tracked and met* Undertake any other duties required by the company.**Qualifications:*** Driving implementation and commissioning of IT solutions for manufacturing (preferred: Teamcenter PLM solutions)* Outstanding organizational skills* Outstanding communication capabilities, able to explain technical concepts and issues to non-technical audience (Directors/Managers, Executives)* Planning/Scheduling of project activities, assignment and tracking - Familiarity with Microsoft Project or similar tools* Capabilities of handling project budget related to resource cost/rates, utilization, calculating burn-down rates, cost and revenue forecast.* Measure and optimize cost on project. Maximize project margins.* Knowledge/familiarity with Agile, SCRUM, Kanban or similar iterative approaches* Experienced in the elements of business standards, compliance & ethics relevant to own role and systematic collection of detailed data.* Good understanding of critical parts of the value chain and main issues of major customers* Drives adoption of business standards, compliance & ethics, providing leadership in best practice* Takes decisions in the context of good ethics.* Follows business and legal regulations and rules when leading others.* Values and encourages others' input and suggestions and gives constructive feedback.* Stimulates constructive discussion of different points of view, focusing on the organization's strategic objectives, vision or values.* Makes decisions by taking the differences among team members into account and considering overall team requirements and objectives.* Knows models and concepts of team building and applies them.* Handles sensitive situations with tact, taking steps to understand and listen.* Actively contributes to the broader organization or team, compromising on own preference where necessary.* Prefers working in groups, including groups with a variety of perspectives and origins.**Experience:*** Must be legally able to work in the United States for Engineering Industries eXcellence* Minimum 10 years of experience in engineering and/or manufacturing processes for design and development of products* Ability to effectively communicate progress, status and issues to internal and external customers* Ability to obtain and meet Business goals and results* Ability to work independently, as well as on a team* Proficient with Standard MS Office applications, such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.* Willingness and ability to travel up to 30%**Education:*** Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Technology or equivalent years of experience (10 +).* Certification in Project Management from the Project Management Institute (PMI), International Project Management Association (IPMA) or equivalent international body on a level suitable for this role (preferred).**Benefits:*** Comprehensive medical, vision, & dental insurance with a variety of plan options to suit your needs.* Self-Managed Paid Time Off (PTO)* 100% company paid short term and long-term disability.* 100% company paid life insurance.* 401k Employer Match of 50% (dollar-for-dollar) of an eligible employee's contribution up to 6% of your salary* Pet Insurance* Opportunities for Professional Growth (e.g., trainings/workshops, certifications, career planning, etc.)* 100% Remote/WFH#LI-RemoteEqual Opportunity Employer: Engineering Industries eXcellence is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, please reach out to: [e-mail].**Our Division:**Engineering Industries eXcellence is a global division of the Engineering Group. With competence hubs across North America, South America and Europe, our division is advancing the way the industrial world works. Working closely with the different market branches of the Engineering Group, we focus on the implementation of digital transformation solutions that drive process automation, operational efficiency, supply chain optimization and intelligent data analytics for our customers. This includes the technology portfolios of Digital Industry (Smart Manufacturing, Automotive, Pharma and more), Smart Transportation, Digital Aerospace & Defense, Smart Government and Smart Energy & Utilities. Our team delivers the power of the Digital Thread for Industry 4.0. Leveraging