Program Manager(M/F/D)

We are looking for a Senior Centric PLM Consultant Program Lead with strong functional and technical expertise in Centric PLM, combined with proven experience in leading complex, global PLM transformation programs

Key Responsibilities

• PLM Strategy Business Transformation

Define and drive the Centric PLM vision, roadmap and transformation strategy aligned with business objectives.

Lead PLM capability assessments, maturity assessments and future-state operating model definition.

Translate business challenges into PLM capabilities, processes and solution requirements.

Drive business transformation beyond system implementation, identifying opportunities for process standardization, simplification and automation.

Provide thought leadership on CPGRetailFB product lifecycle processes and industry best practices.

2.

Functional

Leadership

Lead end-to-end functional design across relevant PLM capabilities, including:

Product Development

ProductSpecification Management

Packaging

FormulationRecipe Management

Costing

Supplier Collaboration

Regulatory Compliance

ArtworkLabeling

Product Lifecycle Change Management

Project Management

Lead L1L4 process design and Fit-to-Standard Fit-to-Gap workshops.

Translate business requirements into well-defined user stories, acceptance criteria, business rules and process designs.

Establish global templates and manage countrybusiness-unit-specific requirements through controlled localization.

Ensure cross-functional E2E process alignment across Product Development, Procurement, Supply Chain, Quality, Regulatory, Marketing and Finance.

3.

Centric Solution Architecture Technical

Leadership

Own the overall Centric PLM solution architecture and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture principles.

Define integration architecture between Centric and enterprise systems such as SAPERP, MES, LIMS, MDM, DAMArtwork and other downstream systems.

Lead technical design of APIs, interfaces, data flows, integration patterns and error-handling mechanisms.

Provide technical direction to configuration, development, integration and data migration teams.

Review solution designs and ensure adherence to scalability, performance, security and maintainability standards.

Drive environment, release, deployment and technical governance.

4.

Data Migration Data

Governance

Define the PLM data migration strategy covering:

Data discovery and profiling

Data cleansing

Data mapping

Transformation

Data validation

Trial loads and rehearsals

Cutover and reconciliation

Establish data ownership, governance and quality standards.

Review source-to-target mapping and ensure alignment with the Centric target data model.

Provide leadership for complex legacy PLMERP data migration programs.

5.

Program

Leadership

Lead the overall PLM program across scope, schedule, budget, quality, resources, dependencies and risks.

Establish program governance, operating rhythm, reporting and decision-making mechanisms.

Participate in Steering Committee and executive stakeholder discussions.

Manage multiple workstreams including functional, technical, integration, migration, testing, change management and deployment.

Drive integrated program planning and ensure dependencies across workstreams are actively managed.

Own RAID management and escalation resolution.

Manage delivery partners, product vendors and system integrators.

Ensure program objectives, business outcomes and value realization remain aligned throughout the implementation.

Lead global rollout planning and execution across business units, regions or operating companies.

Experience

20+ years of overall PLM experience, with significant experience in enterprise PLM implementations.

Strong hands-on experience with Centric PLM.

Experience leading at least one or more end-to-end Centric PLM implementations or transformation programs.

20+ years of overall PLM experience, with significant experience in enterprise PLM implementations.

Strong hands-on experience with Centric PLM.

Experience leading at least one or more end-to-end Centric PLM implementations or transformation programs.

Experience in driving the functional, technical and architectural decisions

Experience managing global implementations, rollouts or multi-business-unit programs.

Experience working with system integrators, product vendors and multiple implementation partners.

Experience in CPG, Retail, Food Beverage, Apparel or related industries preferred.

Demonstrated experience in customer-facing consulting and executive stakeholder management

Experience managing global implementations, rollouts or multi-business-unit programs.

Experience working with system integrators, product vendors and multiple implementation partners.

Experience in CPG, Retail, Food Beverage, Apparel or related industries preferred.

Demonstrated experience in customer-facing consulting and executive stakeholder management.