Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

Aras is a leader in product lifecycle management (PLM) and digital thread solutions. Our technology enables the rapid delivery of flexible solutions built on a powerful digital thread backbone and a low-code development platform. Our platform and PLM applications connect users in all disciplines to critical product data and processes across the lifecycle and throughout the extended supply chain. The world's largest manufacturers are leveraging Aras Innovator to manage their complex product lifecycles to improve production timelines, meet and exceed revenue growth targets, and accelerate innovation. We collaborate with companies in some of the most innovative industries, including automotive, industrial / heavy equipment, aerospace and defense, and high-tech electronics.

As a Senior Project Manager, you will be working closely with Aras teams and customer sponsors within Aras accounts, leading successful customer deployments of Aras Innovator solutions. This role will lead the overall project implementation and teams in the planning and execution of projects that exceed customer requirements. The Senior Project Manager has project ownership of all Professional Services engagements. With your project management and leadership, large team management, organization skills, and the ability to negotiate with key customer stakeholders you will help drive successful projects and satisfied customers.

Key Responsibilities

Lead execution of deployment projects

Perform the overall day-to-day Project Management to ensure that deliverables are achieved within time / cost / quality constraints

Identify active project risks, monitors for risk triggers, and executes contingency plans

Drive the planning and execution for all project activity in accordance with customer milestones

Required Qualifications

Bachelors or Masters degree in Business, Computer Science / IT, or Engineering (or equivalent experience)

Proven track record in leading large, enterprise PLM software deployments in a Project Management role

Minimum 5 years of experience managing enterprise software deployments with teams of 3 or more members

Experience managing large Commercial and Enterprise clients

Demonstrated experience with managing project budgets, P&L, invoicing, and billing

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Able to travel up to 50%

Exceptional Candidates Will Have...

Experience in one or more of the following verticals : Automotive, Aerospace and Defense, Manufacturing (Industrial, Job Shop, Mass Production), Consumer Products, High Tech Electronics, Shipbuilding.

Industry knowledge in one or more of the following areas : Engineering change processes and best practices (CMII, CMPIC), phase gate project management, quality systems processes, requirements management, DFMEA, PFMEA, CAPA, manufacturing process planning, MRO PMP and / or SAFe certification is preferred.

Aras is an Equal Opportunity Employer.