Product Data Manager

McLaren; Woking; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured career development framework

25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Enhanced company pension scheme

Discretionary annual bonus

Private medical insurance

Life assurance benefit

Sabbatical after 2 years

Discounted shopping benefits

Generous parental leave policies

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

A leading automotive company is seeking a Product Data Manager in Woking to lead the Product Data Management function. This role involves ensuring accurate and compliant product data across engineering and manufacturing lifecycles, while overseeing product data governance and operational activities. The ideal candidate will demonstrate proven leadership within Product Data Management, possess strong SAP PLM knowledge, and have a strategic mindset focused on continuous improvement. A comprehensive benefits package is included.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience within Product Data Management or related discipline.
• Strong functional and technical knowledge of SAP PLM.
• Solid understanding of engineering release processes and workflow management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Product Data Management team.
• Define and enforce product data governance standards.
• Provide oversight of all PDM operational activities.

Skills

Leadership experience in Product Data Management

Strong knowledge of SAP PLM

Engineering release processes understanding

Analytical skills for data quality improvement

Tools

SAP PLM

3DX

Job description

Job TitleProduct Data ManagerLocationWoking To lead a Product Data Management function, ensuring accurate, compliant, and optimised product data across the engineering and manufacturing lifecycle. The role is accountable for product data governance, Bill of Materials (EBOM / MBOM) integrity, and Material Master data quality.The Product Data Manager acts as a strategic partner to Engineering, Manufacturing, Variant Configuration, Program Management, Purchasing, Logistics, Sales, and IT, providing functional leadership, data assurance, and continuous improvement across all product data activities.* Lead, manage, and develop the Product Data Management team, ensuring skills, capability, and capacity are aligned to business and program needs.* Define, own, and enforce product data governance standards covering EBOM, MBOM, Material Master, configuration logic, and data quality best practices.* Provide functional oversight of all PDM operational activities, including Bill of Materials creation, validation, simulation, release, and material master extension.* Ensure robust coordination and delivery of Engineering / Manufacturing Record (Releasing) PDM activities in line with program timing and project gateways.* Act as the senior escalation point and subject matter expert for product data and BoM related issues across Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, and Programs.* Represent Product Data Management at programme and governance forums, including change control, launch readiness, and build meetings, presenting BoM accuracy and data readiness.* Partner with IT and Digital teams to guide best practice use of 3DX/SAP PLM, Material Master, and related systems.* Delivery of accurate, release‐ready Engineering and Manufacturing BoMs aligned to product, variant, and pack specifications.* Consistently delivers high‐quality PDM Material Master data across all programmes and blocks.* Improved BoM accuracy, stability, and readiness at all programme gateways.* Reduction of late changes, rework, and production risk caused by product data issues.* Development of a capable, accountable Product Data Management team with clear performance expectations.**Knowledge, Skills and Experience*** Proven leadership experience within Product Data Management, PLM, Engineering Operations, or a related discipline.* Strong functional and technical knowledge of SAP PLM (EBOM, MBOM, MM); familiarity with 3DX is beneficial.* Solid understanding of engineering release processes, workflow management, and variant configuration principles.* Experience defining and operating data governance frameworks and system-based rules and logic.* Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret, challenge, and improve data quality and processes.**Personal Attributes*** Strategic thinker with a strong delivery and results-oriented mindset.* Confident communicator capable of influencing and engaging stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.* Highly organised, detail-focused, and committed to data quality and good data behaviours.* Proactive, adaptable, and comfortable operating in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment.* Open to change, continuous learning, and solving unfamiliar or complex problems.We offer a wide – ranging benefits package, which includes:* Structured career development framework* 25 days’ holiday, plus bank holiday. Annual buy & sell up to five days* Enhanced company pension scheme* Discretionary annual bonus award* Private medical insurance and health cash plan* Life assurance benefit* Ability to apply for a sabbatical of up to one year after only two years’ service* Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping* Generous parental leave policies* A range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice