PLM Solution Architect

Aras Corporation • Andover, MA

9d • $160,000 - $180,000

About The Position

Aras is seeking an experienced PLM Solution Architect to lead successful customer deployments of Aras Innovator solutions. The role has overall technical ownership of delivered software solutions and leads technical implementation teams through planning, elaboration, design, construction, and transition. It requires technical leadership, large-team management, organization, and the ability to negotiate with key customer stakeholders. The position supports customer deployments and proof-of-concept engagements, working with customers and internal teams to deliver solutions aligned with business value.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 10 years of PLM deployment experience.
• Proven track record leading large enterprise PLM software deployments in a consultant or architect role.
• Experience leading teams in an Agile/Scrum environment and understanding of large-scale enterprise application deployment methodologies.
• Ability to write clear requirements, statements of work, specification documents, and use cases.
• Technical proficiency with data modeling, SQL Server, Microsoft Office, SQL Server installation and configuration, Transact-SQL scripting, triggers, stored procedures, and functions.
• Proficiency with web programming languages including C# (.NET), JavaScript, HTML, XML, and XSL.
• Experience with data migration from legacy systems.
• Strong project management skills and accountability for end-to-end delivery.
• Strong planning, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Highly organized and self-motivated, with the ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and manage changing priorities.
• Ability to support multiple projects concurrently.
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, presentation, rapport-building, and relationship-building skills, including communicating effectively in difficult customer situations.
• Ability to interact professionally with customers and internal team members and work with minimal supervision.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Must be able to travel 50%, primarily regionally, with frequent one- to two-day trips as required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in automotive, consumer products, high-tech electronics, aerospace, or shipbuilding.
• Industry knowledge of engineering change processes, phase-gate project management, quality systems processes, DFMEA, PFMEA, CAPA, manufacturing process planning, or CMII change management.
• Experience with Agile project management tools such as Jira or VS Team Services.

Responsibilities

• Lead a technical implementation team in all aspects of solution deployment.
• Facilitate workshops, develop solutions, and build consensus among stakeholders to support timely delivery of technology aligned with business value.
• Develop conceptual solution architecture using standard and custom applications to create end-to-end customer solutions.
• Lead or support development of requirements specifications, use cases, and functional specifications.
• Perform solution analysis, develop customer-facing proposals, and contribute to proposals and statements of work.
• Transform customer requirements into technical solutions using knowledge of the Aras Innovator suite of tools.
• Lead or participate in proof-of-concept engagements with key prospects.
• Provide input to the professional services team regarding methodology and tools.
• Coach and mentor other team members as necessary.
• Assign tasks to project members and review team work products for accuracy and consistency.
• Supervise and manage project teams as appropriate, including onsite and offshore technical teams.

Benefits

• Flexible paid time off.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Dedicated Global Wellness Day.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with high premium contributions and deductible reimbursement.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Bonus eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior