PLM IT Lead: Teamcenter & Manufacturing Innovator

Group Lotus; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car Scheme

25 Vacation Days + Bank Holidays

Performance Bonus

Future-Proof Pension

Private Healthcare

Hybrid working

Job summary

Group Lotus seeks an experienced IT PLM Lead to drive strategic direction and lifecycle management of PLM systems across engineering and manufacturing at Hethel.

You will provide 2nd/3rd line support for Teamcenter, manage governance, releases and supplier relationships, partnering with CAx, engineering and IT teams.

This hybrid role requires 2-3 days in Hethel with travel to other Lotus sites, offering the chance to shape the digital PLM backbone of our automotive programs.

Qualifications

• Strong experience supporting Teamcenter within a PLM environment.
• Detailed knowledge of PLM systems in a complex organisation.
• Experience of IT Application Lifecycle Management.
• Knowledge and practical experience of IT Service Management and ITIL principles.
• Experience managing IT suppliers and third-party service providers.
• A relevant degree or equivalent experience.
• Broad knowledge of engineering-related IT systems.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide 2nd and 3rd line support for the Teamcenter PLM solution.
• Act as the subject matter expert for PLM systems and associated IT solutions.
• Support and guide the business in the effective use of PLM technologies.
• Manage governance processes around IT products, including change, prioritisation, maintenance and releases.
• Manage the application lifecycle and ensure successful handover from project delivery into production and ongoing support.
• Work closely with CAx, Engineering and Manufacturing teams to maintain an integrated technical computing environment.
• Identify, assess and manage risks associated with the delivery and operation of PLM solutions.
• Manage third-party suppliers and Group IT resources, ensuring agreed service levels and performance expectations are achieved.
• Support the business in moving towards more frequent and automated software and solution releases, minimising disruption and reducing defects.
• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and successful deployment of changes into the business.
• Ensure appropriate Service Level Agreements are established and maintained for business-critical applications.
• Continually identify opportunities to improve system performance, processes and the overall user experience.

Skills

Teamcenter PLM

PLM governance

ITIL & ITSM

Stakeholder management

Supplier management

Engineering IT systems

Problem solving

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Teamcenter

Job description

Group Lotus seeks an experienced IT PLM Lead to drive strategic direction and lifecycle management of PLM systems across engineering and manufacturing at Hethel.

You will provide 2nd/3rd line support for Teamcenter, manage governance, releases and supplier relationships, partnering with CAx, engineering and IT teams.

This hybrid role requires 2-3 days in Hethel with travel to other Lotus sites, offering the chance to shape the digital PLM backbone of our automotive programs.