PLM Program Manager
Saratech•Mission Viejo, CA
•Remote
About The Position
The PLM Program Manager is responsible for leading Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) initiatives from strategy through deployment and adoption. This role serves as the primary interface between executive stakeholders, business teams, engineering organizations, and technical delivery teams to ensure successful implementation and continuous improvement of PLM solutions. The PLM Program Manager drives program governance, business process transformation, project execution, organizational change management, and value realization.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Manufacturing, Business, or related field.
- 8+ years of experience in PLM, engineering systems, manufacturing systems, or enterprise software implementations.
- 5+ years of program or project management experience.
- Experience managing large cross-functional programs and customer-facing initiatives.
- Strong understanding of product development processes and product lifecycle management concepts.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and executive engagement skills.
- Proven experience managing budgets, schedules, risks, and project teams.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Siemens Teamcenter, Opcenter, NX, or related Siemens Digital Industries Software solutions.
- Experience with Windchill, 3DEXPERIENCE, Arena, Agile PLM, Autodesk Vault, or similar platforms.
- PMP, PgMP, Agile, Scrum, or SAFe certification.
- Manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, medical device, industrial equipment, or high-tech industry experience.
- Experience with ERP, MES, CAD, and enterprise system integrations.
Responsibilities
- Lead enterprise PLM programs, including new implementations, upgrades, migrations, and digital transformation initiatives.
- Develop and maintain program roadmaps, budgets, schedules, risks, and resource plans.
- Establish governance structures, executive steering committees, and program reporting processes.
- Ensure alignment between business objectives, technology strategy, and project execution.
- Facilitate executive workshops, discovery sessions, and business process assessments.
- Gather and prioritize business requirements across engineering, manufacturing, quality, service, and supply chain organizations.
- Manage stakeholder expectations and communicate program status, risks, and recommendations.
- Build trusted relationships with customer executives, program sponsors, and business leaders.
- Coordinate solution architects, business analysts, technical leads, and implementation consultants.
- Oversee requirements management, solution design, testing, deployment, and user adoption.
- Ensure solution alignment with industry best practices and organizational objectives.
- Manage project scope, change requests, and delivery milestones.
- Lead process improvement initiatives involving: Product data management (PDM), Change and configuration management, Requirements management, BOM management, Program and project management, Quality management, Manufacturing process planning, Digital thread and digital twin initiatives.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, compliance, and product development performance.
- Identify program risks and develop mitigation plans.
- Monitor delivery quality and customer satisfaction.
- Ensure compliance with project methodologies and governance standards.
- Escalate critical issues and facilitate resolution.
- Drive user adoption and organizational change management activities.
- Define KPIs and business value metrics.
- Measure program success and continuous improvement opportunities.
- Support post-go-live stabilization and optimization efforts.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
- Remote work flexibility
- Opportunities for professional growth and technical leadership
- Exposure to Siemens technologies and innovative digital transformation projects
- Access to customers across aerospace, defense, industrial, automotive, and high-tech manufacturing
- Collaborative and supportive team culture
- Professional development and training opportunities
- A culture focused on innovation, customer success, and technical excellence
- Medical, dental, vision coverage
- FSA, HSA, Life insurance, long and short-term disability
- 401k with company matching
- Discretionary Time Off vacation policy
- Paid Time Off Plan
- 8 paid holidays per year
- 32 sick hours per year
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
