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This position leads high-impact initiatives that strengthen partner performance, accelerate lead times, enhance pricing competitiveness, and drive profitable business growth. Working across supply chain, sourcing, quality, partner operations, and technology teams, the Project Manager turns strategy into action, delivering innovative solutions and measurable results that expand the reach and capabilities of the Network Pillar program.\nWhat You Will Do:\nProject Planning & Execution\nDefine project scope, goals, success metrics, and deliverables.\nDevelop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and roadmaps for assigned workstreams.\nManage project timelines, budgets, resource requirements, and deliverables; hold task owners accountable to commitments.\nTrack expenditures and ensure costs align with forecasts; communicate deviations and manage variances proactively.\nCross-Functional Coordination\nLead cross-functional project teams spanning supply chain, sourcing, quality, partner operations, sales, engineering, GTS, pricing, and logistics. Accountable for bringing the project team along and driving alignment across workstreams.\nSupport the project sponsor - who is accountable for the business case and evangelizing the need across the organization - by coordinating stakeholder engagement alongside a change leader.\nFacilitate effective communication, decision-making, and alignment across diverse stakeholder groups including manufacturing staff, engineers, and executives.\nBalance competing priorities and dependencies across parallel workstreams within the Network Pillar program.\nGovernance, Reporting & Risk Management\nEstablish and maintain project governance structures consistent with ePMO standards and methodologies.\nMonitor and report on project progress, milestones, risks, and financials to program leadership and executive stakeholders.\nIdentify risks, dependencies, and change impacts; develop and execute mitigation strategies.\nDrive adherence to enterprise project management standards, tools, and best practices.\nContinuous Improvement\nEvaluate project outcomes and identify opportunities for process improvement in partner operations, supply chain workflows, and delivery methodologies.\nContribute to the maturation of ePMO practices, templates, and governance frameworks.\nOther duties as assigned.\nWhat You Bring:\nEducation and Experience\nBachelor's degree in supply chain management, operations, manufacturing, engineering, business, or a related field - or equivalent combination of education and experience.\n10 or more years of direct project management experience, with at least 5 years in manufacturing, supply chain, or operations environments.\nDemonstrated experience managing projects involving 3rd party vendors, contract manufacturers, or outsourced service providers.\nExperience managing multiple concurrent projects with cross-functional dependencies in a matrixed organization.\nProven track record of delivering projects on time, within budget, and to defined quality standards.\nExperience with standard project management tools and dashboards (e.g., Asana, AzDO, Jira, or equivalent).\nStrong understanding of manufacturing operations, supply chain processes, and vendor/partner management principles.\nInnate sense of accountability and ownership for successful project delivery.\nExcellent communication and stakeholder management abilities; skilled in engaging individuals from manufacturing floor staff to executive leadership.\nStrong influence, critical thinking, and analytical skills; ability to translate data into actionable decisions.\nFinancial acumen with experience managing project budgets and tracking cost performance.\nAbility to navigate organizational complexity and drive cross-functional collaboration in a matrixed environment.\nEffective and adaptable style aligned with the Protolabs culture: collaboration, flexibility, innovation, and results orientation.\nStrong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trusted relationships across internal teams and external partners.\nExperience with project delivery frameworks (Agile, hybrid, waterfall, or Strategy Deployment).\nFormal project management training.\nWhat Sets You Apart:\nPMP or PgMP certification (PMI).\nExperience in digital manufacturing, CNC machining, injection molding, 3D printing, or related manufacturing processes.\nExperience with marketplace or platform business models involving supplier networks.\nUnderstanding of pricing models, quoting systems, or commercial operations in a manufacturing context.\nExperience with ERP, MES, or supply chain management systems.\nWhat's In It For You:\nPart of our incredible journey is clearly down to our amazing team, and we strongly believe in giving people a space to truly, authentically be themselves. We also believe that treating our employees well and sprinkling a great place to work with some nice perks can make work a little sweeter.\nAnnual company bonus. We celebrate success together! Employees are not only rewarded for their achievements but also for contributing to the overall success of the business.\nWellness and well-being with access to OpenUp psychologists, practice mindfulness with Headspace and tons more.\nDoggo-friendly office. We are big pet lovers and fully encourage hanging out with your (and your colleagues’) furry friends in the office\nDaily Lunch and snacks are provided in the office; it's a moment for our teams to connect and recharge. 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