Digital Thread Architect - PLM Lead (Remote)

Siemens; Raleigh (IL); Remote; USD 150,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens is seeking a senior leader to own and integrate the digital thread strategy for AI Factory and data center programs. This remote role, ideally based in the United States, requires coordinating across engineering disciplines and product teams to connect data into a cohesive digital twin and ensure lifecycle integrity.

You will establish Teamcenter and PLM as the system of record, shape client value through risk, cost, and compliance framing, and translate complex concepts into scalable,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Construction/Industrial Management, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years in PLM/digital thread, technical program leadership, or technical account/delivery management.
• Working familiarity with PLM platforms (Teamcenter or equivalent).
• Understanding of engineering workflows and product lifecycle processes.
• Ability to work across global teams and travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Own the digital thread strategy for AI Factory and data center programs across design, build, commission, operate, and service phases aligning engineering, commercial, and client stakeholders around a shared roadmap and business case.
• Translate digital thread and digital twin concepts into client-ready value framing technical capability in terms of risk, cost, compliance, and lifecycle outcomes that data center customers and executives can act on and into practical customer-facing workflows and scalable delivery models.
• Orchestrating across multiple business units, engineering disciplines (mechanical, electrical, controls, simulation, BIM, automation), and Siemens’ digital portfolio to connect data into one cohesive end-to-end digital twin.
• Establishing Teamcenter and PLM as the system of record for configuration, requirements, product structure, asset data, lifecycle status, change management, and traceability.
• Aligning PLM workflows with AI Factory engineering disciplines including power, cooling, controls, automation, compute infrastructure, commissioning, and operations.
• Defining reference processes for requirements management, system architecture, engineering collaboration, configuration control, release management, and change impact analysis that scale across programs and clients.
• Enabling reuse of reference designs, component libraries, engineering templates, simulation models, and validated configurations across Siemens teams and customer programs to accelerate delivery and reduce client cost.
• Partnering with product and engineering teams to identify and prioritize capability gaps (PLM, simulation, visualization, automation, data management) required for AI Factory delivery.
• Supporting integration across Siemens digital portfolio tools including Teamcenter, NX, Simcenter, Opcenter, Desigo, Digital Twin Composer, Digital Reality Viewer, and partner systems.
• Defining data governance, access control, versioning, and handover requirements that protect both Siemens’ and clients’ lifecycle data integrity.
• Serving as a trusted advisor to data center clients understanding their operational priorities and commercial drivers well enough to shape how digital thread capability is positioned, sequenced, and delivered.

Job description

Siemens is seeking a senior leader to own and integrate the digital thread strategy for AI Factory and data center programs. This remote role, ideally based in the United States, requires coordinating across engineering disciplines and product teams to connect data into a cohesive digital twin and ensure lifecycle integrity.

You will establish Teamcenter and PLM as the system of record, shape client value through risk, cost, and compliance framing, and translate complex concepts into scalable,