Manager, Product Lifecycle – Client Tools

Jobtailor; Missouri; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced PLM Program Manager to lead a team of Systems and Software Engineers supporting Product Life Cycle Management client systems, focusing on technical delivery, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.

You will guide roadmaps for Designcenter and Teamcenter Visualization, partner with platform, engineering, manufacturing, and IT to align PLM capabilities with business priorities, and ensure delivery readiness and service quality across PLM tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10+ years of experience in PLM space or related enterprise client tools with progressively increasing responsibility.
• Experience leading technical teams, developing talent, driving performance, and building an inclusive, accountable team culture.
• Experience translating complex business needs into technical solutions, operating models, and delivery plans.
• Strong understanding of systems integration, deployment management, operational support, and service delivery in a complex enterprise environment.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, technically challenging environment.
• Strong communication, organizational, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence strategy, drive alignment, and deliver results across a matrixed organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Systems and Software Engineers supporting PLM client systems, its technical delivery, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Provide people leadership through goal setting, performance management, talent development, succession planning, and employee engagement.
• Lead the roadmap, deployment, operations, and support for tools such as Designcenter and Teamcenter Visualization.
• Serve as a technical and business leader for PLM client solutions, guiding application support, engineering workflows, integration points, and business processes.
• Partner with platform teams, engineering, manufacturing, design, suppliers, and IT stakeholders to align PLM capabilities with business priorities and enterprise strategy.
• Oversee solution delivery, deployment readiness, operational support, issue resolution, and service quality for PLM tools and processes.
• Act as a subject matter expert across core PLM technologies and associated business processes, informing architectural decisions and technical problem-solving.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships and influence outcomes across a matrixed organization.
• Establish and improve team operating models, delivery discipline, support processes, and stakeholder communication.
• Ensure the team remains current on evolving PLM capabilities, release changes, best practices, and emerging technologies.

Skills

PLM Solution Delivery

Team Leadership

Systems Integration

Operational Support

Stakeholder Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/Engineering/CS or related field

Tools

Designcenter

Teamcenter Visualization

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Systems and Software Engineers supporting Product Life cycle Management (PLM) mechanical engineering client systems, its technical delivery, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Provide people leadership through goal setting, performance management, talent development, succession planning, and employee engagement.
• Lead the roadmap, deployment, operations, and support for tools such as Designcenter and Teamcenter Visualization.
• Serve as a technical and business leader for PLM client solutions, guiding application support, engineering workflows, integration points, and business processes.
• Partner with platform teams, engineering, manufacturing, design, suppliers, and IT stakeholders to align PLM capabilities with business priorities and enterprise strategy.
• Oversee solution delivery, deployment readiness, operational support, issue resolution, and service quality for PLM tools and processes.
• Act as a subject matter expert across core PLM technologies and associated business processes, informing architectural decisions and technical problem-solving.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships and influence outcomes across a matrixed organization.
• Establish and improve team operating models, delivery discipline, support processes, and stakeholder communication.
• Ensure the team remains current on evolving PLM capabilities, release changes, best practices, and emerging technologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10+ years of experience in the PLM space or related enterprise client tools, with progressively increasing responsibility across solution delivery, support, transformation, strategy, or operations.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical teams, developing talent, driving performance, and building an inclusive, accountable team culture.
• Experience translating complex business needs into technical solutions, operating models, and delivery plans.
• Strong understanding of systems integration, deployment management, operational support, and service delivery in a complex enterprise environment.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, technically challenging environment.
• Strong communication, organizational, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence strategy, drive alignment, and deliver results across a matrixed organization.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in leading technical teams within the Product Life Cycle Management (PLM) domain, focusing on solution delivery, operational support, and continuous improvement. Proficient in translating complex business needs into effective technical solutions and fostering cross-functional collaboration.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• PLM Solution Delivery
• Team Leadership
• Systems Integration
• Operational Support
• Stakeholder Communication

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Product Life Cycle Management
• Systems Integration
• Deployment Management
• Technical Solution Development
• Performance Management

Soft Skills

• Communication
• Collaboration
• Problem-Solving
• Organizational Skills
• Influencing Strategy

Industry Keywords

• Enterprise Client Tools
• Operational Excellence
• Continuous Improvement
• Technical Delivery
• Matrixed Organization

Tools & Technologies

• Designcenter
• Teamcenter Visualization