Senior Manager PLM

Next Ventures; Remote; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading consulting firm in Germany is seeking an experienced Senior Manager for PLM Strategy and Digital Transformation. The role involves advising top management on digital transformation initiatives, leading consulting teams, and shaping strategic roadmaps for engineering-driven sectors. The ideal candidate will have a university degree in engineering, substantial management consulting experience, and a strong background in PLM systems. This is a permanent position that requires fluency in English and preferably German, with a willingness to travel across Europe.

Leistungen

Tailored leadership development

In-house academy training

Collaborative environment

Qualifikationen

• 5–8+ years of relevant experience in management consulting or strategy advisory.
• Proven track record in PLM or digital transformation.
• Strong understanding of eBOM vs. mBOM and variant configuration.

Aufgaben

• Advise clients’ top management on strategic PLM and digital transformation.
• Lead consulting teams and shape strategic roadmaps.
• Drive operational excellence across the entire product lifecycle.

Kenntnisse

Management consulting

Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)

Digital transformation

Stakeholder management

Fluent English

German (B2+)

Ausbildung

University degree in mechanical, electrical, aerospace, or industrial engineering

Tools

PTC Windchill

Siemens Teamcenter

Dassault ENOVIA / 3DEXPERIENCE

SAP PLM

Aras Innovator

Jobbeschreibung

Senior Manager – PLM Strategy & Digital Transformation (m/f/d)

Location: Germany
Type: Permanent
Industry Focus: Engineering-driven sectors (e.g. Automotive, Aerospace, Machinery, Medical Devices)

Our client, a boutique Digital Strategy & Transformation advisory firm, is strengthening its leadership team in Germany. We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager with a strong background in management consulting, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), and digital transformation within complex engineering-driven industries.

Operating at the intersection of business strategy, product development, and digital enablement, this firm partners with leading industrial organisations across Europe to deliver high-impact advisory and transformation programmes.

About the Role

As a Senior Manager, you will take a leadership role in advising clients’ top management on strategic PLM and digital transformation initiatives, driving operational excellence across the entire product lifecycle. You will lead consulting teams, own key client relationships, and shape strategic roadmaps that influence engineering performance, R&D productivity, and digital capability building.

You will act as a trusted advisor to C-level stakeholders and operational leaders, bridging the gap between strategy and execution. Your work will focus on:

• PLM Strategy & Operating Model Design – Shaping future PLM strategies, target operating models, and transformation roadmaps for leading industrial clients.
• Digital Transformation Enablement – Advising on digital thread, BOM structuring, configuration & variant management, document governance, and change/release management.
• Engineering Performance Excellence – Driving cross-functional improvements across product development, production planning, and supply chain integration.
• Programme Leadership – Leading teams through diagnostic phases, workshops, process modelling, and implementation planning.

You will collaborate with experienced consultants in a high-performing environment, contributing to both project delivery and practice development.

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking a strategic, delivery-focused leader with a blend of consulting expertise and engineering domain knowledge:

• University degree in mechanical, electrical, aerospace, or industrial engineering (or similar).
• 5–8+ years of relevant experience in management consulting, strategy advisory, or transformation programmes within engineering or industrial sectors.
• Proven track record in PLM, product development strategy, or digital transformation engagements.
• Strong understanding of eBOM vs. mBOM, variant configuration, change management, and document traceability.
• Familiarity with major PLM systems (e.g. PTC Windchill, Siemens Teamcenter, Dassault ENOVIA / 3DEXPERIENCE, SAP PLM, Aras Innovator) and their role within enterprise architectures.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage both technical teams and senior executives.
• Fluent English is required; German (B2+) strongly preferred.
• Willingness to travel (~2 days/week) for client engagements across Germany and Europe.

Desirable Competencies

Candidates with additional experience in the following areas will stand out:

• Requirements Engineering / Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
• SAP–PLM integration or related enterprise integration expertise
• Product Configuration Management
• CAD/CAE process integration
• Systems Thinking (V-Model)

Why Join

• Take a senior leadership role in a fast-growing consulting firm with a strong reputation for excellence and innovation.
• Shape strategic transformations for leading engineering companies across Europe.
• Work in an entrepreneurial, collaborative environment with high visibility to partners and clients.
• Access tailored leadership development and in-house academy training.
• Contribute to practice development, thought leadership, and capability building.