Project Manager

Be yourself at Protolabs Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification.  We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a diverse team that feels they are valued in the workplace.  So do you feel you do not meet every single requirement but still intrigued? We encourage you to still apply!  You can help make our company even better.  We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, age, mental or physical ability, or any way you represent yourself.  We strongly believe diversity makes for more successful teams. Why Protolabs? We are the leaders in digital manufacturing. We hire doers, makers, and creative thinkers who tackle our roles with an entrepreneurial spirit. Our culture is centered around meaningful work that brings new and innovative products to market at unprecedented speeds. We are a diverse team that comes from all walks of life and take pride in our team who is smart, genuine, humble, and passionate about what we do. It’s our people who fuel our creativity and make our culture feel like home.Join our team as a Project Manager! This is a hybrid role being onsite in Maple Plain, MN on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The Project Manager partners closely with the Sales team and customers to ensure orders are sourced and fulfilled on time and in compliance with requirements. This role is responsible for monitoring active orders, managing customer requests, fostering strong customer relationships, meeting delivery commitments, and resolving complex issues across multiple stakeholders. Using in-house software to manage customer inquiries, the Project Manager takes ownership of customer satisfaction throughout the production process.What You'll DoSupport a portfolio of accounts; build multi-thread relationships with engineers, buyers, customer success, and supply chain stakeholdersMonitor active orders; proactively communicate risks; coordinate with operations, quality, and logistics to resolve issues and meet SLAsRemaining proactive in account needs to prevent poor customer experiences and obstaclesPartnering with account owners and transactional teams to provide best-in-class service by helping support client meetings, supporting ongoing projects, and monitoring account and order activity and trendsContribute to process documentation, playbooks, and continuous improvement initiativesManage and promote cross-functional relationships, ensuring consistent and coordinated customer experienceCustomer issue resolution to manage nonconformance issues and quality concerns, ensuring timely and equitable resolutionsMaintain project and/or program plans, timelines, and deliverablesMay support individual customers based on qualificationRepresent the core values of Protolabs in all interactionsOther duties as assignedWhat It Takes2 to 5 years in a fast-paced role such as account management, customer success, or inside sales in B2B; manufacturing or technical services preferredExcellent written, verbal, and communication skillsProven ability to manage relationships with both internal and external customersStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsThink strategicallyEffectively manages and balances multiple prioritiesAbility to understand and exercise PM techniques and methodologiesBonus PointsBA/BS or equivalent experienceFamiliarity with digital manufacturing or industrial supply chains is a plus; knowledge of CNC, 3D printing, sheet metal, or injection molding beneficialSalesforce experienceHubSpot experienceFreshdesk experiencePM experienceWhat's in it for you?We offer a competitive salary and annual bonus opportunityIn addition, we offer amazing benefits including but not limited to:Health Insurance: Traditional OR High Deductible planFlexible Spending AccountsHealth Savings Account (including employer contributions)Dental and VisionBasic and Supplemental Life InsuranceShort-Term and Long-Term DisabilityPaid caregiver leaveYou will receive 3 weeks of PTO, plus Holiday Pay and Volunteer Hours401k with company match and immediate vestEmployee Stock Purchase Program at a 15% discounted rateMatching grants through Protolabs foundationAnd More!$50,300 - $67,100 a yearProtolabs offers a competitive total rewards package, and compensation mix vary based on position, such as base wage, as well as other earnings including incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary depending on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, job function, work experience, specialized skills, training, education, and certifications.Proto Labs maintains ITAR-compliant operations in all of our United States based facilities. Due to ITAR regulations, this role is only open to U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents (green card holders) or foreign nationals granted refugee or asylee status. Individuals with temporary visas (e.g. E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, TN or OPT) are not eligible for hire in this role. Proto Labs, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer Physical DemandsWhile performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use a computer keyboard, monitor and mouse, telephone and printer; reach with hands, and arms, talk, see and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop or kneel and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.Work EnvironmentIndoors (A/C); nonsmoking; the majority of this job function is performed in an office setting requiring normal safety precautions. However, there may be job duties that require the employee to spend time in the manufacturing areas exposed to machinery and noise; eye protection occasionally required. Occasionally works in outside weather conditions. Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.