
Manager, Product Lifecycle Management
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Join the power movement as Manager, Product Lifecycle Management
The PLM Manager will be a key member of the IT leadership team, responsible for the strategic direction and operational management of all Product Lifecycle Management systems and projects. This role will lead a team of technical experts, define the PLM roadmap, and ensure the successful delivery of PLM solutions that align with the company's engineering and business objectives.
What you'll do:
- Oversee and manage the entire portfolio of PLM projects from initiation to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget
- Lead, mentor, and manage a dedicated team of Teamcenter and AVEVA subject matter experts
- Define and own the strategic roadmap for all PLM systems, ensuring architectural integrity and alignment with future business needs
- Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and other key business stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver effective PLM solutions
- Manage vendor relationships and ensure the continuous improvement and optimization of PLM tools and processes
- Establish and enforce PLM governance, standards, and best practices across the organization
- Serve as the central hub between engineering, design, and supply chain teams to ensure efficient collaboration
- Identifying opportunities to improve product development efficiency and reduce time-to-market
What we’re looking for:
- Bachelor's degree
- Active PLM implementation and/or administration of large scale PLM toolset (Teamcenter, PTC, Enovia/Solidworks, etc.)
- Consultative/collaborative approach to internal customers
- Customer service mindset
- Process and data orientation
- Ability to communicate complex concepts to diverse stakeholders
- Deep understanding of PLM processes, including change management, BOM management, and configuration
Bonus points for:
- Direct experience implementing and/or administering TeamCenter/ Aveva
- Demonstrated success in a leadership role
- ERP experience
- MES experience
- Digital thread/twin implementation experience
- Leading without managing experience
- Plan-to-manufacture
- Evolve to rapidly changing technology and business requirements
Must-have requirements:
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs
- Perform activities such as typing, standing, or sitting for extended periods of time
- Willingness to occasionally travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call
- Work in a facility that contains industrial hazards including heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead (Pb), high voltage, high current, pressure systems, and cryogenics
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