Sr PLM Project Manager

The Senior Project Manager is a client-facing role responsible for leading complex, high-impact projects within a professional services environment. This position ensures successful delivery across scope, budget, and timelines while managing client relationships and coordinating cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in enterprise software, supply chain solutions, and digital technologies, along with a proven track record in consulting and IT-driven project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Define project scope, objectives, and success criteria in collaboration with stakeholders, ensuring technical feasibility

• Develop and manage detailed project plans using PMO standards and tools such as Jira and MS Project

• Oversee project budgets, schedules, and risks; prepare milestone acceptance documentation to support client alignment and billing

• Lead cross-functional teams, including internal resources and external consultants, to ensure successful project execution

• Manage RAID (risks, actions, issues, decisions) logs and escalate issues as needed

• Maintain consistent client communication through status reports and regular project reviews

• Ensure comprehensive project documentation aligned with PMO standards

• Contribute to continuous improvement by recommending enhancements to PMO processes, tools, and reporting

• Partner with leadership to evaluate project performance, adoption, and alignment with business objectives

Core Competencies

• Proven experience leading client-facing projects in consulting or professional services environments

• Strong knowledge of enterprise software, enterprise architecture, Agile methodologies, and digital technologies

• Experience with PLM and/or supply chain solutions, preferably within process manufacturing environments

• Excellent written, verbal, and executive-level communication skills

• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities across multiple concurrent projects

• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office and Project Portfolio Management (PPM) tools such as MS Project and Jira

• Ability to collaborate effectively with global, cross-functional teams

Qualifications

• 8+ years of IT consulting experience, including at least 5 years in project management within a professional services organization

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Life Sciences, or a related field

• Experience in manufacturing or retail industries; process manufacturing experience preferred

• Project Management certification (PMP, PMI-ACP, or equivalent) strongly preferred

• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus

Work Schedule

• Full-time position with core hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (EST), with flexibility as needed

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and prescription coverage

• Voluntary life insurance

• 401(k) with company match

• Paid time off (PTO), including holidays and jury duty

• Paid parental leave

Travel

• Up to 25% travel may be required