Project Manager

Aptiv

. Lead and facilitate routine customer-facing project meetings, including status discussions, planning sessions, and progress reviews .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing customer-facing project execution, ensuring alignment among cross-functional teams, and maintaining comprehensive project documentation. Proficient in driving project schedules, managing risks, and facilitating effective communication in fast-paced Federal contracting environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Project ManagementCustomer-Facing CommunicationRisk Identification and ManagementProject DocumentationFederal Contracting Experience

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Hard Skills

Project SchedulingDeliverable TrackingRequirements IntakeBudget TrackingVersion Control

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationLeadershipAutonomyClarity and Structure

Tools & Technologies

MS ProjectJiraConfluenceSmartsheet

Certifications & Qualifications

CAPMPMPCSM

Industry Keywords

Federal ContractingDoDIntelligence CommunityCompliance Expectations

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and facilitate routine customer-facing project meetings, including status discussions, planning sessions, and progress reviews
Drive project schedules and maintain timeline accuracy
Ensure cross-functional contributors remain aligned to deliverables
Own and maintain project governance artifacts, including schedules, communication plans, deliverable trackers, and RAID logs
Identify risks, issues, and blockers and escalate when intervention or senior decision-making is required
Manage day-to-day customer communications related to project progress, dependencies, and delivery alignment
Ensure project tasks, deliverables, and milestones remain visible, tracked, and on schedule
Coordinate engineering, architecture, operations, and business stakeholders
Prepare and distribute structured status reports
Ensure follow-through on action items from customer and internal meetings
Maintain communication cadence across engagements
Manage timesheet approvals and accurate allocation of project hours
Support burn reports, budget tracking inputs, and forecasting
Maintain structured project documentation repositories
Perform version control and keep project artifacts current and accessible
Assist with requirements intake, planning artifacts, and project startup logistics

Requirements

What you’ll need

US Citizenship (mandatory)
SECRET clearance or ability to obtain and maintain
Approximately 5 or more years of experience managing or coordinating technical, software, engineering, or Federal contracting projects
Demonstrated ability to lead customer-facing project discussions and manage day-to-day delivery execution with autonomy
Strong capability in producing high-quality project documentation including status reports, schedules, delivery trackers, RAID logs, and meeting summaries
Ability to drive clarity, structure, and accountability across dynamic project environments
Excellent communication skills for both customer-facing and internal interactions
Experience operating within structured delivery frameworks and managing escalations appropriately
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, Program/Project Management, or related field
Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, mission-driven Federal contracting environments
Willingness to travel up to ~10%
Preferred: Experience working with DoD, Intelligence Community, or Federal Civilian customers
Preferred: Experience with Federal contracting processes, deliverables, and compliance expectations
Preferred: Familiarity with MS Project, Jira, Confluence, and Smartsheet
Preferred: CAPM, PMP, or CSM certification (not required)

Benefits

Comp & perks

U.S.-only team backed by a global technology leader
Equal employment opportunity