PLM Business Architect Digital Thread & Strategy

Hitachi Energy Sweden AB; Västmanlands län; On-site; SEK 781,200 - 1,116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Health care and wellness allowance

Career possibilities within Hitachi Energy globally

Mentoring support

Employee Benefit Portal with discounts

Supplementary compensation for parental leave

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Sweden AB is seeking a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) expert to drive the transformation of product data management across the value chain. The role involves defining architectural strategies, collaborating with senior stakeholders, and leading PLM initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have 15+ years in PLM or enterprise transformation, a Master's degree, and strong communication skills. The position offers flexible working hours and extensive career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in PLM, business architecture, or enterprise transformation roles.
• Deep understanding of PLM systems and product data management.
• Experience from industrial sectors such as manufacturing, energy, or automotive.

Responsibilities

• Define the target state architecture for PLM and Digital Thread.
• Translate strategic goals into actionable business models and roadmaps.
• Lead initiatives for PLM process and data harmonization.

Skills

PLM process and data harmonization

Stakeholder management

Digital thread concepts

Strategic architecture alignment

Influencing senior stakeholders

Education

Master’s degree in Engineering, Business, or Information Systems

Tools

Siemens Teamcenter

Job description

The opportunity

You will be part of our global Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Digital Thread team, driving the transformation of how we develop, manage, and deliver product data across the entire value chain. This role is central to shaping the future of our product data ecosystem, enabling digital continuity from engineering to manufacturing, supply chain, and service. You will work closely with senior stakeholders across the business to align strategy, architecture, and execution.

How you’ll make an impact

• Define the target state architecture for PLM and Digital Thread, ensuring alignment with enterprise strategy and business objectives.
• Translate strategic goals into actionable business capability models, roadmaps, and value streams across engineering, operations, and digital transformation.
• Lead initiatives for PLM process and data harmonization, enabling traceability from concept to manufacturing to service.
• Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to define capability ownership, maturity models, and governance frameworks.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to senior stakeholders, facilitating architecture governance and decision‑making forums.
• Support the evaluation and implementation of enabling technologies such as PLM platforms and product data governance tools.

Your background

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Business, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 15+ years of experience in PLM, business architecture, or enterprise transformation roles.
• Deep understanding of PLM systems (e.g., Siemens Teamcenter), digital thread concepts, and product data management.
• Proven ability to translate strategy into execution in complex, cross‑functional environments.
• Experience from industrial sectors such as manufacturing, energy, or automotive.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels.

What we offer

• Collective agreement
• Flexible working hours
• Health care and wellness allowance
• Fantastic career possibilities within Hitachi Energy both within Sweden and globally
• Mentor to support you throughout onboard phase
• Various training and education supporting employee development
• Diversified company with over 70+ nationalities working in Sweden
• Supplementary compensation for parental leave
• Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks