Product Lifecycle Management Manager

Franklin Electric•Fort Wayne, IN

About The Position

Franklin Electric is hiring a Product Lifecycle Management Manager to lead its engineering technology portfolio and support sustainable water management solutions. The manager will develop a three-year Engineering Program Roadmap, align technology standards across the corporation, and oversee the lifecycle of engineering software solutions. The role includes project planning and governance, team leadership and development, operational service delivery, and vendor and budget management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Information Systems, or equivalent high-level work experience.
Significant experience with PTC Windchill (PLM) and PTC Creo (CAD), or similar enterprise-level engineering platforms.
Proven ability to develop a long-term technology vision, manage a three-year project roadmap, forecast budgets, and conduct cost/benefit analyses.
Experience leading technical projects through a formal development process, including requirements gathering, testing validation, and stakeholder tollgate reviews.
Demonstrated experience supervising a team, including performance management, career coaching, and workload distribution.
Ability to communicate information clearly and accurately and concisely present results and recommendations to stakeholders.
Self-motivated and collaborative, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and complete projects in accordance with regulations and expectations.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain a three-year Engineering Program Roadmap by partnering with stakeholders to prioritize projects, forecast spending, and align technology standards across the corporation.
Lead software projects end to end, including defining budgets, gathering functional requirements, documenting test plans, and conducting stakeholder tollgate reviews to keep projects on schedule and within budget.
Lead and coach a team of PLM Business Analysts, including assigning and directing work, conducting performance appraisals, providing career coaching, and setting goals.
Oversee the engineering technology stack and high-level incident resolution in ServiceNow.
Perform root cause analysis to prevent recurring issues and ensure system changes comply with SOX and enterprise standards.
Manage external vendor relationships, negotiate contracts, approve purchase orders, and oversee capital appropriations for technology investments.

Benefits

Training, certifications, mentorship, leadership programs, tuition reimbursement, and one-on-one coaching.
Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits.
Generous paid time off and holidays.
Paid parental leave and on-site motherhood rooms.
On-site café and complimentary beverage stations.
Indoor fitness facility and outdoor walking paths.
401(k) with matching and service contributions.
Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
Short- and long-term disability.
Fertility and adoption support.
Undergraduate and graduate tuition reimbursement.
Professional development assistance.
Health and wellness programs.