Sr Professional Services Project Manager

AspenTech • Medina, MN

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About The Position

AspenTech is a fast-paced, growing high-technology company headquartered in Medina, Minnesota, developing energy management, optimization, and control software for energy utility companies worldwide. The Senior Professional Services Project Manager is responsible for successful delivery of customer projects, achieving project objectives, customer satisfaction, and business goals. The role manages multiple projects from initiation through completion, coordinates cross-functional teams, and serves as a primary point of contact for customers and internal stakeholders. It is accountable for project execution, financial tracking, schedule management, risk mitigation, stakeholder communication, and project delivery. The position is part of AspenTech’s Digital Grid Management team and may require travel up to 10%.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of project management experience leading customer-facing projects.
• Demonstrated success managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders and business objectives.
• Experience managing project budgets, forecasting, schedules, risk management, and change control processes.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional project teams and influence project outcomes.
• Experience coordinating technical project activities and managing competing priorities.
• Strong organizational, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.
• Proficiency with project management tools and methodologies, including Microsoft Project and PERT/CPM.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States; sponsorship is not provided.

Nice To Haves

• PMP certification.
• Experience in electrical utility, SCADA, automation, or energy industries.
• Experience managing customer-facing software, technology, or implementation projects.
• Experience supporting project estimates, proposals, and delivery planning activities.
• Ability to work effectively across geographically dispersed teams.
• Track record of delivering projects on time, within budget, and with high customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of complex technical customer projects with significant operational and business impact.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, forecasts, and resource requirements.
• Monitor project financial performance, including revenue forecasting, cost management, and change order tracking.
• Coordinate project resources and proactively identify and address delivery risks and resource constraints.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, and drive timely resolution of issues.
• Build and maintain working relationships with customer stakeholders, project sponsors, and internal teams.
• Provide regular project status updates and communicate project progress, risks, and mitigation plans to stakeholders.
• Ensure delivery according to approved scope, schedule, budget, quality, and customer expectations.
• Facilitate project governance activities, including status reviews, risk reviews, and project milestone approvals.
• Manage project change requests and align customer requirements with project delivery.
• Support project estimating, project reviews, delivery planning, and implementation strategy discussions.
• Mentor junior project managers and share project management best practices.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of project management processes, methodologies, and delivery standards.
• Ensure projects are properly tested, documented, approved, and transitioned to customers and support organizations.

Benefits

• Paid time off.
• Charitable giveback day.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees.
• Retirement benefits for eligible employees.
• Eligible for bonus or variable incentive pay.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior