Project Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Overtime opportunities

Training and career development

Employee appreciation events

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a proactive Project Manager to lead customer-facing projects, coordinating with engineering, manufacturing, and production teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

You will drive business development, identify customer needs, and present value-driven proposals at industry events. This role emphasizes relationship building, strategic thinking, and effective cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience in project management and handling customer-facing projects.
• Strong communication and presentation skills for industry events.
• Ability to adapt messaging to different industries and needs.
• Solid organizational and time management abilities to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead customer-facing projects and act as primary contact for customers.
• Coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, and production teams.
• Deliver professional presentations at events and conferences.
• Maintain high customer satisfaction and build relationships.
• Analyze market trends and opportunities to refine strategies.
• Support estimation activities and project scoping.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Adapt messaging

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Relationship building

Project management

Customer-facing

Engineering collaboration

Mechanical mindset

Project estimation

Job description

Job Title: Project Manager

This Project Manager position focuses on leading customer-facing projects within a growing, modern organization. You will manage the full project lifecycle, act as the primary point of contact for customers, and collaborate closely with engineering, manufacturing, and production teams to deliver high-quality solutions. The role combines project management, business development, and consultative sales skills to identify customer needs, recommend value-driven solutions, and support ongoing growth in a dynamic, state-of-the-art environment.

Responsibilities

• Research, identify, and contact prospective clients to promote professional products, services, and solutions.
• Engage with potential customers to uncover business needs, build strong relationships, and identify opportunities to deliver value.
• Deliver professional presentations at industry events, conferences, and trade shows to represent the organization and its offerings.
• Maintain and strengthen relationships with existing clients while ensuring a consistently high level of customer satisfaction.
• Analyze market trends, customer needs, and sales data to refine business development strategies and improve results.
• Support additional sales and business development initiatives as assigned by leadership.
• Serve as a customer-facing Project Manager and act as the primary point of contact for customers throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead project coordination activities, including scheduling, tracking progress, and ensuring alignment across internal teams.
• Work closely with engineering teams to move projects efficiently through design, review, and production stages.
• Coordinate with manufacturing and production teams to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to quality standards.
• Handle customer calls and communications in a timely and professional manner, addressing questions, issues, and change requests.
• Apply a mechanical and project engineering mindset to support estimation, planning, and technical discussions with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Support estimation activities by contributing to project scope, timelines, and resource assessments.
• Stay informed about industry trends, market developments, and emerging solutions relevant to customers and projects.
• Participate in professional development activities, industry associations, educational programs, and review relevant publications to continually enhance knowledge and skills.
• Adopt a consultative approach to understanding customer needs and recommending solutions that create meaningful value.

Essential Skills

• Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly convey information to customers, colleagues, and stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build trust-based relationships with diverse audiences.
• Professional presentation skills, including the ability to present effectively at industry events, conferences, and trade shows.
• Ability to adapt messaging and presentations to different industries, customer needs, and market conditions.
• Self-motivated approach with strong organizational and time management abilities to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Solid problem-solving skills with the ability to address issues proactively and drive projects forward.
• Proven ability to build relationships, identify opportunities, and contribute to business growth.
• Experience in project management, including coordination of tasks, timelines, and resources.
• Customer-facing project management experience, including handling calls and serving as a primary point of contact.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with engineering teams to advance projects through design and production.
• Mechanical mindset and comfort working with technical and mechanical concepts.
• Experience with project engineering and estimation activities.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, construction, product sales, or production environments is preferred.
• Background in project coordination within mechanical or industrial settings is advantageous.
• Experience working with production or manufacturing teams to deliver customer projects is beneficial.
• Consultative approach to sales and customer engagement, with a natural curiosity about customer operations and challenges.
• Interest in continuous learning and professional development through industry associations, educational programs, and relevant publications.
• Ability to interpret market trends and customer needs to refine business development strategies.

Work Environment

The role is based in a brand new, state-of-the-art office environment within a growing business. You will work closely with engineering, manufacturing, and production teams, engaging in regular communication with customers via calls and meetings. The setting supports professional presentations, collaborative project work, and ongoing learning. The environment emphasizes modern facilities, growth opportunities, and a professional atmosphere appropriate for customer-facing work and industry events.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Sioux Falls, SD.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $55000.00 - $75000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

• 401(k) retirement plan
• Health insurance and paid time off programs (details should be verified directly with HR)
• Overtime opportunities for production employees
• Ongoing training and career development
• Employee appreciation activities such as company-provided meals/events

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Sioux Falls, SD.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 8, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.