PLM Administrator

Progressive IT; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Progressive IT seeks an experienced Windchill specialist to implement and maintain PTC Windchill and related PLM/ALM environments in our Texas operations. You will lead installation, configuration, and lifecycle management of server-based applications, collaborating with IT teams and contributing to documentation and testing.

Responsibilities include handling installations, upgrades, and change management while adhering to security standards and best practices for enterprise environments.

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of PTC Windchill.
• Advanced knowledge of PLM/ALM systems.
• Advanced knowledge of Windows Server administration.
• Advanced knowledge of IIS, application servers and web servers configuration and management.
• Advanced knowledge of infrastructure services (AD, DNS, DHCP, NTP, LDAP, certificates).
• Basic knowledge of Cybersecurity (CMMC, NIST 800-171).
• Basic Windows scripting/PowerShell.
• Strong understanding of ALM, Change Management and Agile methodologies.
• Experience with PLM across product lifecycles.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure and maintain Windchill and related PLM environments.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting for installations and operations.
• Manage changes and upgrades to environments; update documentation accordingly.
• Collaborate with IT teams to define standards, processes and documentation.
• Develop and maintain desktop infrastructure documentation and perimeter documentation.
• Ensure safe work practices and contribute to health and safety programs.

Skills

PTC Windchill expert

PLM/ALM systems

Windows Servers administration

IIS/App servers/Web servers

Infrastructure services (AD/DNS/DHCP/N

CMMC & NIST 800-171 knowledge

PowerShell scripting

ALM lifecycle, Change management & Agi

Product life cycle management (PLM)

Tools

IIS

Application servers

Web servers

Job description

This role is primarily focused on implementing and maintaining PTC Windchill.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Application Implementation:

• Installs and configures software components for Business applications relying on databases and other technical middleware, and client-side counterpart. Handles multiple (non-production and production) application environments
• Help in specifying and defining the proper infrastructure requirements for server-based applications in new implementations
• Participates in testing/validation of new products/components or improvements to systems related to the scope of work
• Collaborates with Application and other IT teams regarding creation and evolution of documentation, implementation standards and processes, and support phase activities scoping and documentation
• Install, maintain and manage documentation of desktop applications in perimeter
• Adheres to safe work practices and contributes to the evolution of the health, safety, and environmental program and culture;

Technical Support:

• Provide technical support and troubleshoot issues related to installation/operation, and offer timely solutions to ensure the optimal performance
• Manages changes and upgrades (major/minor) on the environments based on requirements and updates documentation and repositories accordingly, following change management procedures.
• Supports configured installations, diagnoses and fix issues with middleware and other applicative components of applications

Knowledge/Skills

• Knowledge of PTC Windchill - Expert
• Knowledge of additional PLM, ALM systems (at least one other vendor) - Advanced
• Knowledge and field experience with Windows Servers administration - Advanced
• Knowledge of IIS, Application servers and Web servers configuration and management - Advanced
• Knowledge of infrastructure services (AD, DNS, DHCP, NTP, LDAP, Digital certificates…) – Advanced
• Knowledge and experience with Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) and National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) 800-171 - Basic
• Windows scripting and automation/PowerShell – Basic
• Good understanding of application life cycle management (ALM), Change Management, and agile methodology
• Experienced with product life cycle management (PLM)