Program Manager Contract Jobs in Victoria, MN (NOW HIRING)

Note: This position is contingent upon contract award.
Accelint is a mission-driven technology company focused on strengthening national security and supporting critical industries. We build the technologies that help operators and organizations see what's happening, make faster and better decisions, take action with confidence, and stay ready for what comes next. Our work includes advanced sensors, autonomous systems, mission command and control software, AI-enabled training and simulation, and tools that improve logistics, maintenance, and overall readiness.
For nearly 30 years we have supported military and civilian agencies across the Department of Defense, U.S. allies and partners, and essential industries. When you join Accelint, your work directly contributes to protecting national security and strengthening the systems our society depends on.
Accelint brings together the talents of Hypergiant, Forward Slope, Systems Innovation Engineering, SoarTech, and Highbury Defense Group under one mission, with each entity contributing deep expertise in its domain. This role is part of our Systems Innovation Engineering (SIE) division, which specializes in readiness and logistics, autonomous platforms, and sensor technologies. SIE develops resilient, integrated systems that enhance situational awareness, sustain mission readiness, and deliver reliable performance across air, ground, and maritime environments.
Job Description

• PLM Program Manager

• Full Time

• Onsite/Hybrid Preferred

The PLM Program Manager is responsible for planning, executing, and overseeing Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system implementations, upgrades, and enhancements within an advanced Software and Enterprise Solutions team to support our U.S. Department of Defense customers. They are responsible for ordering backlog, clearly expressing the product backlog items, ordering the items to best achieve goals, optimizing the value of the work the team performs. The Product Manager will lead collaboration, facilitate sprint activities, and create and communicate requirements artifacts that translate business needs into executable requirements. They work closely with business stakeholders, product/project managers, and technical teams to understand, analyze, refine, prioritize, and communicate needs to ensure full understanding of project scope, objectives, and requirements. The ideal candidate has 5 to 8 years of experience managing engineering/manufacturing enterprise system related projects, with at least 3 years of experience with large-scale business enterprise systems. They should have a demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
Duties & Responsibilities

• Experience with implementing large-scale business enterprise systems such as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) or PLM

• Experience incorporating Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning technologies as part of product roadmaps and system development activities

• Conduct market research to identify technology trends.

• Create and manage product roadmaps, ensuring timely delivery of product milestones.

• Communicate product vision and strategy to stakeholders, including clients, team members, end-users and leadership.

• Monitor and analyze product performance, using data to drive decision-making and improvements.

• Assure customer satisfaction through continuous engagement and confidence building

• Manage and curate product features and backlog

• Estimate resource requirement, acquire it effectively and manage efficiently

• Provide project updates to stakeholders as per demand and requirement

• Create and maintain detailed product documentation

• Prepare 'go-to market' content and assist with the development of sales collateral for the solutions/products under your control

• Undertake risk management to minimize potential risks

• Ensure project delivery is on time, as per scope and within the allocated budget

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills

• Experience working within Agile Software Development frameworks and teams to include Scrum

• Experience with product management to include roadmap and feature development

• BS in Engineering or equivalent education / experience

• 5+ years of related work experience

• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm

• Currently holds an active U.S. national security clearance or be able to receive and maintain one.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with PLM (PTC Windchill and/or Siemens Teamcenter) implementations, data migrations, or enhancements projects

• Prior experience working as a consultant with a partner organization of PTC and/or Siemens

• Experience working with products that incorporate AI/ML technologies

• Experience working within the aerospace and defense industry

• Experience Cloud computing infrastructure or development (e.g., AWS, Azure)

• Experience using the Atlassian suite tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket)

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

• This position is hybrid located in St. Paul, MN.
• Fully remote candidates may be considered with increased expectation for travel.
• This position may require the ability to travel up to 10%.

Work Environment
Hybrid work arrangements are strongly preferred for this role to support regular in-person collaboration with program and project teams. Fully remote candidates may still be considered; however, remote employees should expect increased travel requirements to support onsite team engagement. Employees may telework on designated days or as needed with supervisor approval, provided they maintain established communication expectations and effectively meet job responsibilities. Travel may be required 1-2 times per month to customer sites, subcontractor locations, and other company offices.
Clearance Requirements
Some positions will require access to U.S. National Security information. Positions that require this access will be required to receive and maintain a U.S. government personnel security clearance (PCL). In order to qualify for this position, the candidate must be a US Citizen and either currently possess this National Security eligibility or be able to complete the investigation application process with a favorable determination and maintain that eligibility throughout their employment.
Pay Scales & Benefits
The listed pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this position for the location for which it has been posted and is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Other compensation considerations may include, but are not limited to, job responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, or other applicable factors.
Benefits include...
Paid Time Off
Paid Company Holidays
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
Optional HSA and FSA
Base and Voluntary Life Insurance
Short Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
401k Matching
Employee Assistance Program
The pay range for this role is:
130,277 - 162,778 USD per year (Remote (United States))