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Hybrid working - our approach is to be in the office or on client site a minimum of 2-3 days per week. However, the actual time you spend and where you spend it will vary by role or assignment, including up to 5 days per week on a client site. Travel to client site will be necessary as and when the client requires This role can be based from our Bristol, London (Victoria) or Manchester Application deadline: please apply asap Stuck in a rut, needing a new challenge? Our Systems Insights & Solutions team are looking for a Principal Consultant in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) with experience in Aerospace & Defence or related discrete manufacturing industries. We believe that business value can be derived from PLM solutions when the correct application of end-to-end process thinking combines with enabling technology and the right transformation approach. As a Principal Consultant within Systems Insights and Solutions, you will take a leading role on projects that have a real impact on our clients' ability to deliver new products, delivering game changing solutions. This role will focus upon the delivery of PLM solutions supporting all phases of the product lifecycle, with primary focus on Digital Engineering: Product and Technology Portfolio Management Programme Delivery and Governance Mission Driven Systems Engineering Multi-Disciplinary Design and Optimisation Connected Verification and Certification Smart Manufacturing Value Chain Collaboration & Intelligence Optimised Sustainment and Availability We excel at working in complex environments to solve problems in collaboration with our clients. We often partner with vendors and other consultancies to bring the best team to address our clients' needs.
Job Responsibility
Carrying out PLM diagnostic and development of business case
Defining the business architecture / operating model, requirements and PLM solution blueprint
Leading PLM Transformation initiatives
Leading PLM Optimisation initiatives
Requirements
PLM Leadership: 10+ years of PLM experience, working with the major PLM vendors to design and deploy their solutions. Experience working with Siemens solutions will be an advantage.
Technical Expertise: Deep hands-on expertise in core PLM processes, such as BOM management, change/config, variant/options management, CAD/CAE integration, ALM/requirements trace, maintenance and through-life support.
Business acumen. Experience in shaping business cases and implementation roadmaps for investment in PLM solutions. Ability to hold executive level conversations to build alignment on a PLM transformation vision.
Prior consulting experience. Ability to manage client stakeholders, and all aspects of the consulting engagement lifecycle.
Nice to have
Degree in engineering or related subject.
Standards & Frameworks: Proficiency in ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288, TOGAF, EIA-649, STEP/PLCS awareness, AS9145, ISO 9001/27001. Understanding of defence export-control constraints.
Industry Experience: Experience and knowledge of key working practices in Defence, or other discrete manufacturing industries.
What we offer
Health and lifestyle perks accompanying private healthcare
25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) with the opportunity to buy 5 additional days
Generous company pension scheme
Opportunity to get involved with community and charity-based initiatives
Annual performance-based bonus
PA share ownership
Tax efficient benefits (cycle to work, give as you earn)