Project Manager

Job Title: Sr Program Manager

Job Description

The r Program Manager is the highest accountable owner of complex, multi-faceted delivery engagements. This role leads a portfolio of two or more related projects sharing a customer account, product family, or strategic theme, or a single enterprise-scale engagement of exceptional complexity, duration, or strategic significance. The Sr Program Manager ensures on-time delivery, budget adherence, scope compliance, and outstanding customer satisfaction across all program components. Operating at an executive level with customers and internal stakeholders, the Sr Program Manager drives program-level KPI performance, leads cross-functional coordination across all contributing teams, and takes a leading role in defining and advancing the Production System (APS) and PMO infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of complex projects or a single enterprise-scale engagement.
• Ensure on-time delivery, budget adherence, and scope compliance.
• Maintain outstanding customer satisfaction across all program components.
• Drive program-level KPI performance and lead cross-functional coordination.
• Define and advance the Production System (APS) and PMO infrastructure.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field with 10+ years of experience in leading large-scale engineering, manufacturing, or automation projects or programs.
• PMP certification.
• Proven experience managing programs involving multiple concurrent Design Build (DB) and/or Build to Print (BTP) projects.
• Proven track record of delivering programs on time, within budget, and to scope.
• Strong understanding of program and project management processes, contract management, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Extensive experience navigating complex technical discussions to understand dependencies and control project scope boundaries.
• Exceptional organizational, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Executive-level customer communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience leading and aligning teams in a matrix environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Smartsheet, and ERP/MRP systems.
• Knowledge of machining and manufacturing processes.
• High integrity, professionalism, and demonstrated time management discipline.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with the Production System (APS) or similar stage-gate project methodologies.
• Experience in automation, electromechanical systems, industrial equipment, or manufacturing.
• Experience with Encompix ERP.
• Ability to travel occasionally, including overnight and air travel.

Work Environment

This position requires onsite presence 3-4 days a week.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Blaine, MN.

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $80.00/hr.

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)

This is a hybrid position in Blaine,MN.

This position is anticipated to close on May 11, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.