Location: Västerås, Sweden (Hybrid – 3 days/week on-site, some travel to Ludvika)
Employment Type: Full-time Consultant Assignment
Assignment Duration: September 2026 – March 2027 (Extension possible)
Language Requirements:Fluent English (required) Swedish is an advantage.
Apply Before: 2026-08-03
We are hiring on behalf of one of our clients for an experienced PLM Project Manager to support a large-scale Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) transformation program.
In this role, you will lead mid-sized PLM implementation projects while coordinating business stakeholders, IT teams, architects, developers, and engineering functions. You will play a key role in improving project governance, driving business adoption, and ensuring successful implementation of engineering applications including PLM, CAD, and ECAD solutions.
This position requires an experienced project manager who combines strong project delivery capabilities with business transformation experience in enterprise PLM environments.
Project Management
Lead PLM implementation projects from planning through delivery.
Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, budgets, resource plans, and status reporting.
Manage project risks, dependencies, issues, and change requests.
Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure successful project execution.
PLM Business Transformation
Support implementation of Product Lifecycle Management solutions across engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain functions.
Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate business requirements into implementation plans.
Support business adoption and change management activities.
Coordinate implementation activities with architects, business analysts, and development teams.
Process & Governance
Improve project management methodologies and ways of working.
Define and monitor KPIs related to quality, project progress, testing, and delivery.
Improve reporting structures and executive project communication.
Create clear project governance, roles, responsibilities, and working methods.
Stakeholder Management
Collaborate with global and cross-functional teams.
Communicate project progress to leadership and key stakeholders.
Support go-live planning and post-implementation stabilization.
Drive continuous improvements throughout the project lifecycle.
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Business Management, or a related field.
6–10 years of professional experience with at least 4 years in Project Management and PLM business implementations.
Experience leading large implementation or transformation projects.
Experience with SAP and SAP S/4HANA.
Experience working with one or more PLM platforms such as Siemens Teamcenter, PTC Windchill, Dassault 3DEXPERIENCE, Aras, or similar.
Strong experience working with global or cross-regional teams.
Hands-on experience with project planning, resource planning, and financial forecasting.
Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Experience working in Agile implementation environments.
Proficiency with Microsoft Project and Microsoft Office.
PMP or PRINCE2 certification.
Fluent English, spoken and written.
Valid SSG-Entré certificate.
Ability to work on-site in Västerås at least three days per week.
Willingness to travel between Västerås and Ludvika when required.
This Position is Sponsored by Sperton Global, a recruitment and consulting company with an international reach. We are committed to helping our clients achieve success in their hiring processes, finding the right people for the right positions.
SPERTON is a full-range provider of Global Recruitment, People Management, Global Mobility and Business support services within focused industry sectors. Our head office is located in Norway. We have over 20 years’ of experience supporting clients within the Human Resources area. We can support you globally through our own companies and partners in more than 140 countries.
Sperton had been specializing in the supply of the very best freelance and permanent white-collar professionals working with projects. We provide consultant and recruitment services to companies of all types and sizes, including consultancies, contractors, sub-contractors, developers and end clients operating across a wide range of projects and environments.
Now our services also include People Management, Global Mobility and Business Support Services.
Legal entity set-up, payroll services, HR administration, compliance, and insurance provision, cultural awareness training, and mobility support – everything needed to work compliantly with local legislation and regulations in different countries.
With over 20 years of global experience within project execution, we understand your challenges and know how to support you from the start to the end of the project.
