IT Manager, Product Lifecycle Management

Corning•City of Corning, NC

1d•$149,110 - $205,027•Hybrid

About The Position

The global Information Technology (IT) Function is leading efforts to align IT and Business Strategy, leverage IT investments, and optimize end to end business processes and associated information integration technologies. Through these efforts, IT helps to improve the competitive position of Corning's businesses through IT enabled processes. IT also delivers Information Technology applications, infrastructure, and project services in a cost efficient manner to Corning worldwide. Corning is seeking an IT, Enterprise Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) leader to own the strategy, execution, and continuous evolution of the enterprise Teamcenter PLM platform across Corning's global manufacturing businesses. The ideal candidate combines deep Teamcenter technical knowledge, strategic vision for leveraging technology to optimize business processes, an organizational change management mindset, and a passion for building high-performing teams. This leader will own divisional PLM roadmaps, drive integration strategy connecting Teamcenter to CAD, ERP, MES, and other enterprise systems, and champion PLM as a value-creation engine across Corning. Success is measured by end-user adoption, business partner satisfaction, and the sustained growth of a team and platform that continuously raise the bar.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related discipline and/or equivalent work experience.
10+ years of progressive experience in PLM, Engineering, or Manufacturing IT within a global environment.
5+ years of hands-on experience with Siemens Teamcenter, including Active Workspace Client (AWC) deployments.
5+ years leading teams, setting performance standards, and developing people in a technical delivery environment.
Demonstrated experience delivering Teamcenter implementations, platform upgrades, and driving continuous improvement within a Teamcenter environment.
Experience with enterprise integration connecting PLM to ERP, CAD, MES, or other critical business systems.
Working proficiency in SDLC and Agile/waterfall hybrid delivery methodologies.
Experience driving organizational change management-managing the people side of technology change to ensure adoption and sustained value.
Experience in a manufacturing environment with understanding of engineering design practices, product lifecycle processes, and manufacturing workflows.
U.S. Person required (U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident) due to ITAR requirements.

Nice To Haves

Professional certifications such as PMP, CSM, or Prosci Change Practitioner.
Experience leading blended teams (direct employees, consultants, and staff augmentation).
Multi-industry experience (e.g., Aerospace, Automotive, Defense, Electronics, Consumer Products).
Exposure to regulated environments (ITAR, GMP, or equivalent) and/or platform consolidation from legacy PLM/PDM systems to enterprise Teamcenter.
Multi-CAD experience (NX, SolidWorks, CATIA, Solid Edge) and familiarity with Teamcenter modules such as Change Management, EasyPlan, or Quality.

Responsibilities

Own the enterprise Teamcenter PLM platform lifecycle-from strategic roadmap through implementation, upgrade, and continuous improvement across global business divisions.
Drive value delivery by leveraging the latest Teamcenter Active Workspace Client (AWC) capabilities, ensuring the platform evolves ahead of business needs.
Develop and execute division-specific PLM roadmaps aligned with business strategies, manufacturing objectives, and engineering workflows.