Software Project Manager

Software Project Manager – PLM ImplementationThis role leads a strategic, company-wide Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) transformation, replacing a legacy PLM platform with a Salesforce-based Propel solution in a manufacturing and engineering-focused environment. The Software Project Manager serves as the primary implementation leader on the client side, driving structure, governance, stakeholder alignment, and vendor accountability to ensure a successful go-live, smooth integrations with surrounding systems, and a sustainable post-implementation operating model.ResponsibilitiesLead the end-to-end PLM implementation project, serving as the primary technical project owner on the client side.Manage the implementation partner and vendor relationships, ensuring alignment to scope, schedule, features, deliverables, and statements of work.Hold vendors accountable for meeting project timelines, delivering committed functionality, and adhering to agreed-upon implementation plans.Develop and coordinate the overall migration strategy for product data, including planning, execution, and validation of data transition activities.Oversee ERP and other enterprise system integrations associated with the new PLM platform, ensuring smooth and reliable connectivity.Create and deliver executive-level project reporting, including status updates, risk and issue summaries, and decision-ready information for leadership.Drive stakeholder alignment across engineering, IT, and other cross-functional teams, facilitating clear communication and collaborative decision-making.Establish and maintain project governance structures, including decision-making processes, escalation paths, and accountability frameworks.Manage project budgets, financial tracking, and documentation to ensure transparency and adherence to agreed financial parameters.Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including plans, requirements, design decisions, testing outcomes, and transition materials.Ensure a successful go-live for the new PLM platform, including readiness assessments, cutover planning, and post-launch support coordination.Develop and execute a transition and handoff plan that enables sustainable post-implementation ownership and ongoing system stewardship.Provide implementation best-practice guidance in a Waterfall methodology environment, helping to shape how the transformation is executed.Influence project approach and execution beyond basic schedule tracking by introducing structure, governance, and disciplined program management.Coordinate workstreams across engineering-heavy stakeholder groups and IT, aligning activities to critical milestones within the first three months.Essential SkillsProven technical project management experience leading complex software implementation initiatives.Enterprise software implementation experience, ideally in environments involving multiple integrated systems.Prior experience with PLM implementations, with a strong preference for Salesforce-based Propel PLM platforms.Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional stakeholders across engineering, IT, and other business functions.Hands-on experience with data migration, including planning, executing, and validating product data transitions.Background working in manufacturing, product development, or engineering environments.Strong vendor management skills with the ability to lead systems implementation partners and hold them accountable.Experience managing ERP and related system integrations within a structured project framework.Executive-level communication skills, including the ability to present clear, concise status updates and recommendations to senior leadership.Ability to establish and maintain project governance, including decision-making processes and accountability structures.Experience working in a Waterfall methodology environment and providing implementation best-practice guidance.PMP certification strongly preferred, reflecting formal training in project management methodologies and practices.Additional Skills & QualificationsExperience working in a manufacturing or design-focused organization with an engineering-heavy stakeholder group.Familiarity with PLM concepts, data management practices, and system integration patterns.Ability to create structured executive reporting frameworks that highlight progress, risks, and business outcomes.Comfort operating in organizations without a mature PMO, bringing self-directed structure and discipline to project execution.Demonstrated capability to own strategic technology transformation initiatives from initiation through go-live and handoff.Skill in coordinating multiple workstreams, vendors, and internal teams toward clear, measurable business outcomes.Strong organizational and documentation skills, ensuring comprehensive records for implementation and post-implementation support.Work EnvironmentThis position operates within a manufacturing and design-focused organization that relies heavily on engineering and IT stakeholders. The project runs in a Waterfall methodology environment, with ERP programs already structured in Waterfall and the new PLM implementation following similar best practices. The role offers high visibility to senior engineering and IT leadership and a high degree of autonomy due to the absence of a formal PMO structure. The work location is in Fort Collins, CO, with an onsite presence required five days per week initially, transitioning to a hybrid schedule of three days per week onsite as the engagement progresses. The assignment is initially planned for six months, with the possibility of extension, and includes critical milestones within the first three months tied to implementation progress, system integration, and readiness for go-live. The environment centers on collaboration with engineering and IT teams, close coordination with implementation partners, and use of enterprise systems such as ERP and a Salesforce-based PLM platform to drive a strategic technology transformation.Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Fort Collins, CO.Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $50.00 - $75.00/hr.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.Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Fort Collins, CO.Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Sep 9, 2026.