Manufacturing Program Advisor - remote US

DXC Technology; City of Albany (NY); Remote; USD 96,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

DXC Technology Company in the United States is seeking a Manufacturing Program Advisor to lead cross‑functional programs that drive operational excellence, digital transformation, and growth. You will manage MES implementations, collaborate with engineering, IT, and quality teams, and shape business development through market analysis and customer engagement.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in program management, hands‑on MES experience, and strong communication and stakeholder skills in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, operations, or related field.
• 10+ years of program or project management experience, preferably in manufacturing, industrial systems, or technology environments.
• Hands‑on experience with MES platforms (e.g., Siemens Opcenter, iBase-t Solumina, Apriso, etc.).
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross‑functional initiatives.
• Experience in business development, market analysis, and customer‑facing activities.
• Strong communication, problem‑solving, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end to end program planning, execution, and delivery across multiple workstreams, ensuring alignment with business objectives, timelines, and budget.
• Oversee the implementation, integration, and continuous improvement of MES to optimize production and data visibility.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, IT, and quality teams to ensure MES solutions meet technical and operational requirements.
• Identify opportunities for business growth through market analysis, customer engagement, and development of value added solutions.
• Support business development initiatives including proposal development, customer presentations, partnership evaluations, and strategic planning.
• Manage program risks, issues, and change requests; maintain clear communication with stakeholders and executive leadership.
• Develop performance metrics, dashboards, and reporting mechanisms to track program success and identify areas for improvement.
• Foster strong relationships with customers, partners, and internal teams to ensure program success and long-term retention.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

MES experience

Business development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Siemens Opcenter

iBase-t Solumina

Apriso

Job description

Job Description:

About DXC

DXC helps global companies run their mission-critical systems and operations while modernizing IT, optimizing data architectures and ensuring security and scalability across public, private and hybrid clouds. The world’s largest companies and public sector organizations trust DXC to deploy services to drive new levels of performance, competitiveness, and customer experience across their IT estates. Our more than 125,000 people in 70-plus countries are entrusted by our customers to deliver transformative technologies to ensure the success, safety and well-being of businesses and people around the world. By combining strengths and expertise globally, we create solutions and deliver greater outcomes for customers across their entire IT estate. Learn more about how we deliver excellence for our customers and colleagues at dxc.com.

About the Team / Offering - Consulting & Engineering Services

Our global team of consulting, engineering, and technology experts partners with the world’s most innovative companies to help them thrive in an AI-powered world. With a strong foundation of values, deep industry expertise, and an extensive partner network, our people are trusted by clients to lead transformative change.

About the Role - Manufacturing Program Advisor

Remote, US

Job Description Summary

The Manufacturing Program Advisor leads cross-functional initiatives that advance operational excellence, digital transformation, and strategic business growth. This role combines program management leadership with deep MES experience to drive successful implementations and continuous improvement efforts. In addition, the advisor supports business development by identifying market opportunities, strengthening customer relationships, and contributing to strategic planning.

Overview

The Manufacturing Program Advisor will lead cross functional initiatives to support operational excellence, digital transformation, and strategic growth. This role requires strong program management expertise, experience implementing or optimizing MES solutions, and the ability to drive business development activities that expand market opportunities and strengthen customer relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end to end program planning, execution, and delivery across multiple workstreams, ensuring alignment with business objectives, timelines, and budget.
• Oversee the implementation, integration, and continuous improvement of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) to optimize production performance and data visibility.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, IT, and quality teams to ensure MES solutions meet technical and operational requirements.
• Identify opportunities for business growth through market analysis, customer engagement, and development of value added solutions.
• Support business development initiatives including proposal development, customer presentations, partnership evaluations, and strategic planning.
• Manage program risks, issues, and change requests; maintain clear communication with stakeholders and executive leadership.
• Develop performance metrics, dashboards, and reporting mechanisms to track program success and identify areas for improvement.
• Foster strong relationships with customers, partners, and internal teams to ensure program success and long-term retention.

Required Qualifications

• Must be US Citizen to support ITAR client
• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, operations, or related field.
• 10+ years of program or project management experience, preferably in manufacturing, industrial systems, or technology environments.
• Hands‑on experience with MES platforms (e.g., Siemens Opcenter, iBase-t Solumina, Apriso, etc.).
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross‑functional initiatives.
• Experience in business development, market analysis, and customer‑facing activities.
• Strong communication, problem‑solving, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP or similar certification.
• Experience with digital transformation, Industry 4.0, or enterprise manufacturing systems.
• Background in industrial technology, or advanced manufacturing environments.

Why DXC? / Life at DXC

DXC is an employer of choice with strong values, and fosters a culture of inclusion, belonging and corporate citizenship. We inspire and take care of our people. We work to create a culture of learning, diversity and inclusion and are dedicated to strong ethics and corporate citizenship. DXC is where brilliant people seize opportunities to advance their careers and amplify customer success. Full‑time hires are eligible to participate in the DXC benefit program. DXC offers a comprehensive, flexible, and competitive benefits program which includes, but is not limited to, health, dental, and vision insurance coverage; employee wellness; life and disability insurance; a retirement savings plan, paid holidays, paid time off.

Compensation at DXC is influenced by an array of factors, including but not limited to the experience, job‑related knowledge, skills, competencies, as well as contract‑specific affordability and organizational requirements. A reasonable estimate of the current compensation range for this position is $95,900 - $178,100.

At DXC Technology, we believe strong connections and community are key to our success. Our work model prioritizes in‑person collaboration while offering flexibility to support wellbeing, productivity, individual work styles, and life circumstances. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

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