Senior Implementation Program Manager

PTC Inc; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and sick leave

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) with employer match

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Commuter subsidy

Job summary

Arena, a PTC business, is seeking a Senior Implementation Program Manager to lead complex customer onboarding for Arena PLM and QMS. You will own execution, governance, risk management, and executive communications, collaborating with solution architects, coaches, and account managers to deliver on time and within scope.

Located remotely for candidates in the Eastern Time zone, you will drive multi‑project lifecycles, ensure customer accountability, and continuously improve delivery frameworks

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in program/project implementation management leadership.
• Proven track record of managing enterprise‑level transformation programs.
• Exceptional customer written and verbal communication, executive engagement, and stakeholder management skills.
• Accustomed to preparing for and leading steering committee meetings.
• Navigate difficult implementation discussions with confidence and professionalism.
• Lead full project lifecycles leveraging PMI Process or Scrum/Agile approach.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects.
• Bachelor’s degree required.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the successful execution of strategic customer implementations by developing and managing project plans, milestones, timelines, and deliverables.
• Ensure alignment with defined success criteria while coordinating activities across customer and internal teams to maintain momentum throughout the implementation lifecycle.
• Lead and manage multiple projects to ensure the realization of value, quality, and on‑time delivery of the defined scope.
• Establish clear customer responsibilities, milestones, and expectations.
• Drive customer accountability for commitments, timelines, and deliverables, and proactively identify and elevate risks that could impact implementation success.
• Establish a structured executive communication framework that promotes transparency, accountability, and informed decision‑making throughout the implementation lifecycle.
• Deliver concise status updates, facilitate governance discussions, and cultivate strong relationships with customer leadership to drive project success.
• Own the ongoing refinement of the standardized project schedules, reporting frameworks, and governance templates that promote consistency across implementations.
• Continuously assess delivery performance and recommend process enhancements that improve predictability, resource utilization, and implementation outcomes.
• Develop and strengthen project management capabilities within Solution Delivery by coaching team members, sharing best practices, and building leadership skills across the organization.
• Drive the establishment of a scalable PMO framework that supports growth, operational maturity, and successful customer outcomes.
• Jointly work with partners and support partner projects as needed.
• Operates and participates in customer steering committees.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Executive engagement

Agile methodologies

Project management

Risk management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Smartsheet

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.

The Senior Implementation Program Manager reports to the Senior Director, Solution Delivery, and is located Remote, Must be located in Eastern Time zone. At PTC, we embrace the power of transformation. Together, we make an impact across industries by enabling companies to bring products to market faster, improve quality, and increase innovation.

Arena, a PTC business, provides industry‑leading cloud‑native Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Quality Management System (QMS) solutions that help companies accelerate product development while maintaining compliance and operational excellence.

As Arena continues to grow, our customers are implementing increasingly sophisticated solutions that span product development, quality management, analytics, supply chain collaboration, automation, and enterprise integrations. To help customers realize value faster, we are investing in a dedicated implementation management capability focused on project governance, customer accountability, and implementation excellence.

Overview

The Senior Implementation Program Manager is responsible for leading complex customer onboarding and implementation programs for Arena PLM and QMS. This role serves as the primary owner of implementation execution, customer accountability, project governance, risk management, executive communication, and delivery forecasting. Working closely with Solution Architects, Customer Success Coaches, Technical Consultants, Account Managers, and customer stakeholders, the Senior Implementation Program Manager ensures projects remain on schedule, risks are proactively managed, and customers are prepared to make timely decisions throughout the onboarding journey.

Senior Implementation Program Manager Duties

• Own and drive the successful execution of strategic customer implementations by developing and managing project plans, milestones, timelines, and deliverables.
• Ensure alignment with defined success criteria while coordinating activities across customer and internal teams to maintain momentum throughout the implementation lifecycle.
• Lead and manage multiple projects to ensure the realization of value, quality, and on‑time delivery of the defined scope.
• Establish clear customer responsibilities, milestones, and expectations.
• Drive customer accountability for commitments, timelines, and deliverables, and proactively identify and elevate risks that could impact implementation success.
• Establish a structured executive communication framework that promotes transparency, accountability, and informed decision‑making throughout the implementation lifecycle.
• Deliver concise status updates, facilitate governance discussions, and cultivate strong relationships with customer leadership to drive project success.
• Own the ongoing refinement of the standardized project schedules, reporting frameworks, and governance templates that promote consistency across implementations.
• Continuously assess delivery performance and recommend process enhancements that improve predictability, resource utilization, and implementation outcomes.
• Develop and strengthen project management capabilities within Solution Delivery by coaching team members, sharing best practices, and building leadership skills across the organization.
• Drive the establishment of a scalable PMO framework that supports growth, operational maturity, and successful customer outcomes.
• Jointly work with partners and support partner projects as needed.
• Operates and participates in customer steering committees.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in program/project implementation management leadership
• Proven track record of managing enterprise‑level transformation programs
• Exceptional customer written and verbal communication, executive engagement, and stakeholder management skills
• Accustomed to preparing for and leading steering committee meetings
• Navigate difficult implementation discussions with confidence and professionalism
• Lead full project lifecycles leveraging either traditional PMI Process or Scrum/Agile approach
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects
• Bachelor’s degree required

Preferred

• Experience Knowledge of and experience with industry‑specific processes with High‑tech Electronics, Medical Device, and/or Aerospace & Defense manufacturers
• Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and/or Quality Management System (QMS) system experience
• Expertise using Smartsheet
• Experience with Cloud‑based, Software as a Service offerings
• PMP or PgMP certification or equivalent is highly desirable

Compensation

The anticipated annual salary range for this position is between $144,650 - $187,000.

Benefits

• Employees may be eligible for medical, dental and vision insurance
• Paid time off and sick leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) contributions and employer match
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance
• Disability coverage
• If you are an office‑assigned employee, a generous commuter subsidy

Eligibility & Work Authorization

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.

EEO & Diversity

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. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Culture & Values

Life at PTC is about more than working with today’s most cutting‑edge technologies to transform the physical world. It’s about showing up as you are and working alongside some of today’s most talented industry leaders to transform the world around you. If you share our passion for problem‑solving through innovation, you’ll likely become just as passionate about the PTC experience as we are. 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.