Program / Project Manager V

Acara Solutions, Inc.; Livermore (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Acara Solutions, Inc. seeks an experienced Program / Project Manager with deep Teamcenter PLM expertise to lead a large-scale PLM transformation initiative.

You will partner with engineering, operations, product, and IT teams to gather requirements, support implementation, coordinate user testing, and lead post-launch support activities. This highly visible role requires driving the replacement of a legacy PLM platform and delivering enterprise-wide transformation with a focus on process

Qualifications

• 10+ years in engineering, PLM, systems, or project management.
• 5+ years of Teamcenter PLM functional or techno-functional experience.
• 5+ years of requirements gathering, business analysis, and solution validation.
• 3+ years of engineering change management and BOM management.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Serve as techno-functional SME for Teamcenter PLM implementation and rollout activities.
• Gather, analyze, document, and translate business requirements into actionable functional specifications.
• Support engineering change management processes, including CR/CN, BOM management.
• Coordinate user acceptance testing (UAT) and validate delivered functionality.
• Lead hypercare, issue triage, user support, and post-go-live stabilization.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to identify process improvements and enhancement opportunities.

Skills

Teamcenter PLM expertise

Project management

Requirements gathering

Stakeholder management

UAT coordination

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

NX

Creo

Job description

We're seeking an experienced Program / Project Manager with deep Teamcenter PLM expertise to support a large-scale PLM transformation initiative. In this highly visible role, you'll help drive the replacement of a legacy product lifecycle management platform, partnering with engineering, operations, product, and IT teams to gather requirements, support implementation, coordinate user testing, and lead post-launch support activities.

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Play a key role in a major digital transformation initiative
• Work alongside cross-functional product, engineering, operations, and IT teams
• High-impact position with significant visibility across the organization
• Opportunity to influence business outcomes through technical expertise and process improvement

Why This Opportunity is Exciting:

This role offers the chance to shape the future of product lifecycle management for a complex engineering environment. You'll combine technical PLM expertise with project leadership to help deliver a critical enterprise-wide transformation that directly impacts engineering and operational success.

About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

Sound like a good fit?

What You'll Do:

• Serve as a techno-functional subject matter expert for Teamcenter PLM implementation and rollout activities
• Gather, analyze, document, and translate business requirements into actionable functional specifications
• Support engineering change management processes, including change requests (CR), change notices (CN), part management, and bill of materials (BOM) management
• Coordinate user acceptance testing (UAT), validate delivered functionality, and support solution adoption
• Lead hypercare activities, issue triage, user support, and post-go-live stabilization efforts
• Partner with engineering, operations, product management, and IT teams to identify process improvements and enhancement opportunities

Job Requirements

What You'll Bring:

• 10+ years of relevant engineering, PLM, systems, or project management experience
• 5+ years of Teamcenter PLM functional or techno-functional experience
• 5+ years of requirements gathering, business analysis, and solution validation experience
• 3+ years of engineering change management experience, including CR/CN processes
• 3+ years of experience managing BOMs, configuration management, and product data structures

What Sets You Apart:

• Experience supporting enterprise Teamcenter implementations or migrations
• CAD system knowledge including NX and/or Creo
• Experience leading PLM process optimization initiatives
• Familiarity with product development and engineering systems environments
• Experience supporting hypercare, user adoption, and organizational change efforts
• Engineering degree or related technical education
• Proven ability to convert business requirements into implementable functional specifications
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced transformation and implementation environments

Additional Information:

• Schedule: Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week
• Hybrid onsite schedule:
  • Required onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
  • Livermore, California work location
• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check
• Overtime: May be required based on project demands and implementation milestones
• Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.