Project Manager
ALTEN Technology USA
$80,000 - $125,000 / year
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Description
We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.
As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.
When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.
As Project Manager you will be responsible for;
- Leading the business-side implementation of the 3DX PLM system for Completion activities while ensuring business requirements are successfully met.
- Collaborating with the IT Project Manager, business stakeholders, business analysts, and Subject Matter Experts to optimize the solution and drive project success.
- Managing all phases of the project lifecycle including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring & controlling, and project closure.
- Developing project management plans, schedules, resource plans, risk assessments, and other project documentation.
- Leading project teams, facilitating communication, managing stakeholder engagement, and ensuring alignment across functional groups.
- Monitoring project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risks while managing change control activities throughout the project.
- Providing regular, accurate, and timely project status updates to PMO leadership and key stakeholders.
- Mentoring less experienced project managers and promoting project management best practices throughout the organization.
- Supporting business transformation initiatives through positive leadership, communication, and change management activities.
- Maintaining PMP (or equivalent) certification and ensuring successful project delivery in accordance with organizational standards.
Qualifications;
- Bachelor’s degree and at least 10 years of aviation and/or project management experience, including two (2) years supporting PLM system projects; equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
- Current PMP or CAPM certification required.
- Fluency in French and strong English verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project (or similar project management tools), and JIRA.
- Strong leadership, interpersonal, team-building, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience leading project teams and coordinating cross-functional resources.
- Preferred experience with 3DEXPERIENCE (3DX) PLM, business analysis, and enterprise system implementations.
- Preferred Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, or Aerospace & Defense industry background.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally, including potential travel to France.
- Must be able to work extended or off-hours as needed to meet project deadlines.
Salary Range: $80,000 - $125,000
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.
Please beware of job seeker scams and see this important notice on our careers page for more information about our recruiting process.
Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.
About this role
ALTEN Technology USA is seeking a Project Manager to lead the business-side implementation of a 3DX PLM system for an aerospace client. This is a contract role based in Rock, Kansas, requiring someone with at least 10 years of aviation and/or project management experience, including two years on PLM system projects. You'll manage the full project lifecycle—from planning and resource allocation through execution, monitoring, and closure—while collaborating with IT leadership, business stakeholders, and subject matter experts to ensure requirements are met and the solution optimized.
The role demands strong project governance skills: you'll develop schedules and risk assessments, manage scope and budget, handle change control, and deliver regular status updates to PMO leadership. Leadership and communication are central to the work, whether mentoring junior project managers, facilitating cross-functional coordination, or driving change management during business transformation. A current PMP or CAPM certification is required, along with fluency in French and proficiency in Microsoft Project, JIRA, and Office tools. Experience with 3DEXPERIENCE PLM, business analysis, and enterprise system implementations is preferred, as is a background in aerospace and defense.
This position suits someone comfortable with complex, multi-stakeholder environments who can balance business requirements with technical delivery. The role includes potential domestic and international travel, including to France, and flexibility to work extended hours when project deadlines demand it. Salary ranges from $80,000 to $125,000 depending on qualifications and location.
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