Project Manager

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage design and build of Lab-wide demand and program part planning driven by complex BOMs
• Recommend processes and solutions for forecasting long-lead and strategic parts efficiently and cost-effectively
• Engage stakeholders to understand pain points, use cases, and operational constraints
• Facilitate working sessions to capture and synthesize user needs into clear actionable requirements
• Develop user stories, process flows, and acceptance criteria to guide process and development
• Serve as functional owner for Aras Innovator Part Planning, collaborating with development teams and PLM/ERP owners
• Drive adoption by developing training, guides, and process playbooks for engineers and program staff
• Track progress, risks, and dependencies; communicate updates across stakeholders
• Identify opportunities for strategic buying, process automation, and data integration
• Ensure integration of Part Planning capabilities with Enterprise Demand Planning and other supply chain functions
• Participate in integration efforts for supply chain capabilities to enable an end-to-end planning ecosystem

Skills:

• Demand Planning & BOM Management
• Supply Chain Solutions Design
• Prototyping & New Product Introduction (NPI)
• PLM/ERP Systems (Aras Innovator, SAP)
• Requirements Gathering & Stakeholder Engagement
• Project & Change Management
• Cross-Functional Communication
• 10+ years in demand planning, part planning, or BOM management in prototype or R&D setting
• Experience designing and implementing supply chain solutions
• Familiarity with manufacturing and fabrication processes
• Strong background in requirements gathering and documentation
• Ability to translate business and engineering requirements into user stories and specifications
• Experience with PLM/ERP systems (Aras Innovator, SAP, Oracle, Windchill, etc.)
• Excellent communication skills at all organizational levels
• Self-directed and capable of managing multiple workstreams
• Experience with change management and process/tool adoption
• Experience with Digital Engineering tools and data structures
• Exposure to Agile/iterative development (Scrum, SAFe)
• Ability to create mockups, process maps, or wireframes
• Experience in high-mix, low-volume manufacturing or prototyping environments

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required