Project Manager

Job Title: Project Manager

Job Description

This Project Manager role focuses on leading customer-facing projects while driving business development and sales initiatives for professional products, services, and solutions. You will research and engage prospective clients, manage ongoing customer relationships, and coordinate closely with engineering and production teams to ensure projects move efficiently from concept to completion. The position combines project management, mechanical and manufacturing awareness, and consultative selling to deliver solutions that create meaningful value for customers.

Responsibilities

• Research, identify, and contact prospective clients to promote professional products, services, and solutions.
• Engage with potential customers to uncover business needs, build strong relationships, and identify opportunities to provide value.
• Deliver professional presentations at industry events, conferences, and trade shows to represent the organization and its offerings.
• Maintain and strengthen relationships with existing clients while ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers, handling calls and communications to ensure clear expectations and timely updates.
• Collaborate closely with engineering teams to move projects through design, development, and production stages efficiently and effectively.
• Coordinate project activities, timelines, and resources to ensure successful execution and on-time delivery.
• Apply project management and project coordination skills to oversee multiple projects simultaneously in a manufacturing or production context.
• Analyze market trends, customer needs, and sales data to refine business development strategies and improve results.
• Support additional sales and business development initiatives as assigned, including estimation and proposal development.
• Identify customer needs and recommend solutions that deliver meaningful value and support long-term partnerships.
• Stay informed about industry trends, market developments, and emerging solutions relevant to customers and projects.
• Participate in professional development opportunities, industry associations, educational programs, and relevant publications to continuously enhance knowledge and skills.

Essential Skills

• Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly convey ideas in both verbal and written form.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport and trust with diverse customers and internal stakeholders.
• Professional presentation skills with the ability to effectively influence and engage audiences at events, conferences, and trade shows.
• Ability to adapt messaging and presentations to different industries, customer needs, and changing market conditions.
• Self-motivated approach with strong organizational and time management abilities to handle multiple projects and priorities.
• Proven problem-solving skills with the ability to address challenges and keep projects on track.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships, identify opportunities, and drive business growth.
• Project management experience, including coordinating tasks, timelines, and resources.
• Experience in customer-facing project management, including handling calls and acting as the primary point of contact for clients.
• Ability to work closely with engineering teams to push projects through design, production, and delivery.
• Mechanical mindset with the ability to understand mechanical concepts, products, or systems.
• Experience in manufacturing, product sales, construction, or production environments.
• Consultative approach to sales and project management, with a focus on understanding customer needs and recommending appropriate solutions.
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through across all stages of the project and sales process.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in project engineering or working closely with engineering teams on technical projects.
• Experience in estimation, including supporting or developing cost estimates and proposals.
• Experience delivering presentations at industry events, conferences, or trade shows.
• Familiarity with market analysis, including reviewing sales data and customer feedback to refine strategies.
• Membership in or engagement with industry associations and professional networks.
• Commitment to continuous learning through professional development opportunities, educational programs, and relevant publications.
• Natural curiosity and a consultative mindset, with the ability to ask insightful questions and uncover underlying customer needs.
• Ability to thrive in a growing business environment and adapt to evolving processes and structures.

Work Environment

You will work in a brand new, state-of-the-art office within a growing business that supports modern tools and collaborative workflows. The environment is closely connected to manufacturing and production activities, with frequent interaction between project management, engineering, and sales functions. The role involves regular customer interaction via calls and virtual or in-person meetings, as well as participation in industry events, conferences, and trade shows. The setting encourages continuous learning, professional development, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver high-quality solutions for customers.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Sioux Falls, SD.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $55000.00 - $75000.00/yr.

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.

401(k) retirement plan Health insurance and paid time off programs (details should be verified directly with HR) Overtime opportunities for production employees Ongoing training and career development Employee appreciation activities such as company-provided meals/events

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Sioux Falls,SD.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 8, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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