PLM Digital Thread Lead

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

Position Location

This role is remote, ideally based near Denver, Atlanta, Dallas, Detroit, Raleigh, or Chicago.

You’ll make an impact by:

• Owning 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.
• Translating 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.

Core Competencies

• Lead Solution Architecture: Acts as lead architect for developing and integrating an end‑to‑end digital thread solution combining existing and newly developed capabilities across multiple Siemens businesses around a clear, defined client value.
• Digital Thread & PLM Architecture: Defines and integrates end‑to‑end digital thread strategies across engineering, manufacturing, and operations.
• Systems Integration Thinking: Connects multi‑disciplinary data into unified digital twin frameworks.
• Business Acumen: Aligns digital thread capabilities with scalable business outcomes.
• Data Governance & Lifecycle Management: Establishes standards for traceability, versioning, and lifecycle data integrity.
• Collaboration & Influence: Works across global, multi‑disciplinary teams to align stakeholders.

Basic 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, with demonstrated ownership of enterprise‑scale, multi‑stakeholder initiatives.
• Working familiarity with PLM platforms and concepts (Teamcenter or equivalent) sufficient to direct and evaluate technical work.
• Understanding of engineering workflows and product lifecycle processes.
• Ability to work across global teams, travel as required, and align stakeholders without relying on formal authority.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Engineering, Business, or related discipline.
• Experience with Siemens digital portfolio tools (Teamcenter, NX, Simcenter, Opcenter) or equivalent competitor platforms, and familiarity with data governance frameworks or MBSE principles.
• Experience implementing digital thread or digital twin strategies.
• Track record of building or defending a business case for a digital thread or digital twin investment with clients or internal leadership.
• Prior client‑facing or account leadership experience in the data center, energy, or another mission‑critical infrastructure sector.
• Direct experience in data centers, mission‑critical infrastructure, or another complex capital‑intensive industry, with working knowledge of client expectations and how value is delivered in that industry.

About Siemens

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