Senior Manager - PLM Transformation

• Lead enterprise-wide initiatives to modernize and optimize end-to-end Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) capabilities, processes, and platforms
• Partner with Engineering, R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Service, and IT to define the PLM roadmap, implement scalable solutions, and drive adoption and measurable outcomes

• Deep, hands-on functional expertise across end-to-end PLM processes, including product structure management, document/CAD control, engineering change, configuration/variants, release management, and manufacturing handoff
• Strong knowledge of BOM disciplines (EBOM/MBOM/SBOM where relevant), revision control, effectivity (date/unit/serial), and product configuration logic
• Experience driving process standardization, governance, and cross-functional alignment across Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing
• Solution design experience across the product lifecycle
• Standardize and harmonize PLM processes across business units/sites while enabling necessary local variation through controlled configuration
• Demonstrated experience leading or owning functional workstreams for PTC Windchill implementations (new deployment, upgrade, consolidation, or re-architecture)
• Strong understanding of Windchill functional configuration concepts: lifecycles, workflows, roles/ACLs, object types, attributes, classification, baselines, and change objects
• Ability to facilitate Windchill fit-gap workshops and translate needs into implementable configurations
• Lead end-to-end PTC Windchill implementation programs: discovery, fit-to-standard workshops, requirements, configuration/design, build oversight, test/UAT, cutover, and hyper care
• Experience with Windchill integrations to ERP (SAP/Oracle), CAD tools, MES/QMS, and enterprise integration platforms (APIs, middleware)
• Proven ability to lead PLM data migration, data governance, and data quality initiatives at scale
• Strong program/product leadership skills: agile/hybrid delivery, backlog prioritization, release planning, risk/issue management, and value realization
• Excellent executive communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management
• ability to influence across engineering and operations communities
• Experience leading global teams and SI partners
• Lead, coach, and develop PLM analysts/product owners and coordinate work across admins/configuration teams, developers, and SI partners
• Manage system integrators and vendors for delivery quality, velocity, and adherence to enterprise standards
• 10+ years in PLM/PDM, engineering systems, or product data transformation roles with significant end-to-end PLM scope
• 5+ years in roles involving PTC Windchill implementation/transformation (functional lead, product owner, program lead, or equivalent)
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Information Systems, or related field required

PTC/Windchill certifications or formal training preferred (not required)