Principal Project Manager

Professional Transportation Consulting, Inc.; Tennessee; Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

PTC is seeking a Principal Project Manager to lead consulting teams across Aerospace & Defense, High Tech, Industrial Products, Electronics, and Medical Devices. You will guide projects that shape global practices, leveraging ALM and PLM to drive future objectives.

You will work with Architects and Consultants, coordinating with Customer Success, R&D, and Technical Support to define scope, allocate resources, and manage dependencies for diverse-scale engagements.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of customer-facing project management experience in configuring and deploying impactful software solutions for manufacturing industries.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary project teams and reporting to internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong leadership, escalation management and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent customer-facing and internal communication skills (written and verbal).
• Strong working knowledge of project management software tools and methodologies.
• Experience with Agile and Waterfall methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple projects to ensure value, quality, and on-time delivery.
• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for flawless execution.
• Communicate project status regularly to stakeholders.
• Perform risk management to mitigate potential risks.
• Develop and manage a detailed project plan to monitor progress.
• Manage changes to scope, schedule and costs using verification techniques and change management processes.

Skills

Leadership

Planning

Budgeting

Communication

Risk management

Agile/Waterfall

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ALM

PLM

Job description

Our world is transforming, and PTC is leading the way. Our software brings the physical and digital worlds together, enabling companies to improve operations, create better products, and empower people in all aspects of their business. Our people make all the difference in our success. Today, we are a global team of nearly 7,000 and our main objective is to create opportunities for our team members to explore, learn, and grow - all while seeing their ideas come to life and celebrating the differences that make us who we are and the work we do possible.

Principal Project Manager

Location: Remote, USA

Job Description

In this role, you will collaborate with prominent companies spanning industries such as Aerospace & Defense, High Tech, Industrial Products, Electronics, and Medical Devices. You will assume responsibility for leading consulting teams in client engagements that may influence global business practices. Utilizing technologies including ALM and PLM, you will help clients integrate contemporary innovations to meet future objectives. Your team comprises Architects and Consultants at multiple levels who collaborate on projects of diverse scale and complexity. You will engage closely with the broader Customer Success organization, Research & Development, Workforce Management, and Technical Support to ensure proper definition and development of project scope, resource allocation, and dependencies.

Day-To-Day Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple projects to ensure the realization of value, quality, and on-time delivery of defined scope
• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of multiple projects
• Communicate project status regularly to various stakeholders
• Perform risk management to mitigate potential risks
• Develop and manage a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress
• Manage changes to the project scope, schedule and costs using appropriate verification techniques and change management processes

Requirements

• Requires 8+ years of customer-facing project management experience in the configuration and deployment of impactful software solutions for manufacturing industries
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary project teams and reporting to internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong leadership, escalation management and problem-solving skills
• Excellent customer-facing and internal communication skills (written and verbal)
• Strong working knowledge of project management software tools and methodologies
• Agile, Waterfall, SCRUM)
• Bachelor's degree
• Must be a US Citizen

Nice to have

• PMP certification
• Experience with PLM, or ALM, implementations

Skills and knowledge

• Leadership
• Planning
• Developing and Tracking Budgets
• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with Agile and Waterfall methodologies
• Solid organizational and analytical skills
• Risk Management
• Detail oriented

This position is not eligible for employment-based immigration sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without requiring current or future sponsorship from PTC.

At PTC, we believe in the power of diverse ideas and perspectives. As a global company that values and respects all identities, cultures, and perspectives, we strive to create an inclusive PTC for ALL through an environment where everyone feels like they belong and are empowered to bring their true, authentic selves to work.

Proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and hire without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, ethnicity, ancestry, marital status, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

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PTC is a global software company powering how products are designed, built, serviced, and operated across industries like Aerospace & Defense, Industrial, Automotive, MedTech, Electronics, and High Tech. We are bold thinkers who collaborate as one team to deliver meaningful customer outcomes. Grounded in our values - Customers Matter, PTC for All, Team PTC, Purposeful Innovation, and Be Bold, we're shaping a smarter, more sustainable, connected future.