NTT DATA North America · 10 hours ago
Senior Manager - PLM Transformation
NTT DATA North America is seeking a Senior Manager for PLM Transformation to lead enterprise-wide initiatives aimed at modernizing and optimizing end-to-end Product Lifecycle Management capabilities. The role involves collaborating with various departments to define the PLM roadmap, implement scalable solutions, and ensure effective adoption and measurable outcomes.
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Responsibilities
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
Standardize and harmonize PLM processes across business units/sites while enabling necessary local variation through controlled configuration
Lead end-to-end PTC Windchill implementation programs: discovery, fit-to-standard workshops, requirements, configuration/design, build oversight, test/UAT, cutover, and hyper care
Manage system integrators and vendors for delivery quality, velocity, and adherence to enterprise standards
Lead, coach, and develop PLM analysts/product owners and coordinate work across admins/configuration teams, developers, and SI partners
Qualification
Required
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, including: Product definition and structure (Part/BOM/EBOM/MBOM alignment), Document management and CAD data control, Engineering change management (ECR/ECO/ECN) and approvals, Configuration and variant management (options, revisions, effectivity), New Product Introduction (NPI) and stage-gate governance
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
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
Preferred
PTC/Windchill certifications or formal training preferred (not required)
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
Company
NTT DATA North America
NTT DATA, Inc. is a trusted global innovator of business and technology services.
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