Manager, Product Lifecycle Management

John Deere; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

401K and retirement benefits

Healthcare benefits

Tuition assistance

Gym discounts and wellness programs

Employee discounts

Job summary

John Deere seeks a strategic Manager, Product Lifecycle Management at the Waterloo Product Engineering Center in Waterloo, IA. You will lead global PLM initiatives, align processes, and govern SAP, Windchill, and PDM to optimize product data and configurations across regions.

You will drive standardization, develop talent, and influence stakeholders worldwide, partnering with engineering, IT, and operations to accelerate new product introductions and lifecycle excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience leading global engineering, technical, operations, or business support organizations.
• Ability to lead and influence across functions, regions, and cultures.
• Strong understanding of product lifecycle management, engineering change, and release processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and harmonize global PLM processes across US, Mexico, and France, including SAP/PLM support.
• Own governance for SAP, Windchill, PDM, workflow, and product structure.
• Provide leadership on engine configuration definition and variant logic across JDPS.
• Oversee drafting/modeling support to improve drawing quality and release efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvements to release processes and data quality.
• Establish global standards, metrics, and governance for lifecycle systems.

Skills

Global leadership

PLM systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Change management

Strategic governance

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Windchill

PDM

Job description

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Job ID 123872

There are over 7 billion people on this planet. And by 2050, there will be 2 billion more... many moving into urban centers at an unprecedented rate. Making sure there is enough food, fiber and infrastructure for our rapidly growing world is what we're all about at John Deere. And it's why we're investing in our people and our technology like never before! Here the world's brightest minds are tackling the world's biggest challenges. If you believe one person can make the world a better place, we'll put you to work. RIGHT NOW.

John Deere is an equal opportunity employer, including disabled & veterans.

Primary Location: United States (US)- Iowa- Waterloo
Function: Product Engineering (CA)
Title: Manager, Product Lifecycle Management-123872

Onsite/Remote:Onsite Position

Your Responsibilities

As a Manager, Product Lifecycle Management for JD Waterloo Product Engineering Center located in Waterloo, IA, you will:

• Lead and Leverage global Product Lifecycle Management organization across the United States, Mexico, and France, including technical specialists, process owners, SAP/PLM support, and drafting resources
• Be an owner of process and governance for SAP, Windchill, PDM, workflow, product structure, configuration, and related PLM processes and tools at JDPS
• Provide global leadership for engine configuration definition, product structures, variant logic, design-to-design mapping, and configuration execution standards
• Lead engineering drafting and modeling support to improve drawing quality, release efficiency, workload management, and first-pass execution
• Drive CI, EPDP, APDP, and engineering release process improvements that improve consistency, cycle time, product data quality, and customer value
• Establish global standards, metrics, training, and governance for lifecycle processes and systems
• Work with Enterprise PLM to be JDPS voice improving the tech stack
• Develop talent, succession plans, and organizational capability across a geographically distributed team

VISA Sponsorship is NOT available for this position

What Skills You Need

• Experience leading global engineering, technical, operations, or business support organizations
• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence across functions, regions, and cultures
• Strong understanding of product lifecycle management, engineering change management, product development, and release processes
• Practical experience with PLM/PDM/SAP/Windchill or comparable engineering product data systems
• Ability to set strategy, establish governance, define metrics, and drive accountability across a global organization
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and change leadership skills

What Makes You Stand Out

• Deep JDPS product and engine configuration knowledge
• Experience with enterprise product structures, variant configuration, BOM governance, and design logic
• Knowledge of Workflow 2.0, Convergence, EPDP/APDP, CI processes, and engineering release execution
• Experience leading drafting/modeling, engineering services, PLM administration, or engineering services teams
• Demonstrated success driving global standardization, digital transformation, and continuous improvement

Education

Ideally, you will have a degree or equivalent related work experience in the following:

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent working experience

What You'll Get

At John Deere, you are empowered to create a career that will take you to where you want to go while working in an inclusive team environment. Here, you'll enjoy the freedom to explore new projects, the support to think outside the box and the advanced tools and technology that foster innovation and achievement. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive reward package to help you get started on your new career path, including:

• Highly competitive base pay
• Savings & Retirement benefits (401K and Defined Contribution)
• Healthcare benefits with a generous company contribution in the Health Savings Account
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Tuition assistance
• Fitness subsidies and on-site gyms at specific Deere locations
• Charitable contribution match
• Employee Purchase Plan & numerous discount programs for personal use

Must be 18 years of age or older to apply

The information contained herein is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and qualifications required of individuals performing the job. The qualifications detailed in this job description are not considered the minimum requirements necessary to perform the job, but rather as guidelines.

The terms of the applicable benefit plans, and all company actions administering or interpreting these plans, continue to control. Deere & Company reserves the right to suspend, amend, modify, or terminate the Plan(s) in any manner at any time, including the right to modify or eliminate any cost-sharing between the company and participants. Changes, which can be made at any time, are made by action of the company's board of directors, or to the extent authorized by resolution of its board of directors, or by the Deere & Company Compensation Committee. In the event of a conflict between the language of the official Plan Documents and this document, the language of the official Plan Documents will control.

John Deere Health Benefit Plans for Salaried Employees and The John Deere Benefit Plan for Wage Employees comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.