Principal - Digital Thread Advisory and Transformation

Infosys; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Long-term/Short-term Disability

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Infosys is seeking a Principal Consultant in its Strategic Design & Consulting practice to lead Digital Thread transformations across engineering, manufacturing, service, and enterprise operations. You will engage with executives to shape strategy, operating models, and roadmaps, guiding complex programs from strategy through execution.

The role spans advisory leadership, transformation delivery, and solution strategy across Digital Engineering, PLM, MES, ERP, ALM, Digital Twin, AI, and

Job description

As a Principal Consultant within Infosys Strategic Design & Consulting (SDC), you will help global industrial clients define, shape, and execute Digital Thread transformation strategies that connect engineering, manufacturing, service, and enterprise operations across the product lifecycle.

You will work with executive stakeholders to assess current-state capabilities, define future-state operating models, develop transformation roadmaps, identify value realization opportunities, and guide complex, multi-year Digital Thread programs from strategy through execution.

This role combines executive advisory, business transformation, solution strategy, and program leadership across Digital Engineering, PLM, MES, ERP, ALM, Digital Twin, AI, and connected product ecosystems.

Required Qualifications

Candidate must be located within commuting distance of Indianapolis, IN or Raleigh, NC or Hartford, CT or be willing to relocate to the area. This position may require travel to project locations.

Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent required from an accredited institution. Will also consider three years of progressive experience in the specialty in lieu of every year of education.

• 15+ years of consulting and transformation experience in Digital Thread, Product Lifecycle Management, Digital Engineering, Manufacturing Transformation, or related domains.
• Demonstrated experience leading strategy, assessment, roadmap, and transformation initiatives at enterprise scale.
• Deep understanding of product lifecycle processes spanning requirements, engineering, manufacturing, quality, service, and sustainment.
• Experience with major enterprise platforms including PLM, ERP, MES, ALM, and Digital Twin ecosystems.
• Strong executive stakeholder management and workshop facilitation experience.
• Proven track record leading complex cross-functional business transformation programs.
• Experience within Aerospace & Defense, Industrial Manufacturing, Medical Devices, Automotive, High-Tech, or similar industries.

Key Responsibilities

Executive Advisory & Consulting Leadership

• Advise C-level, VP, and Director-level stakeholders on Digital Thread strategy, transformation priorities, and business value realization.
• Lead executive workshops, maturity assessments, visioning sessions, and roadmap development activities.
• Define Digital Thread operating models, governance frameworks, and transformation strategies.
• Develop business cases and value realization frameworks supporting Digital Engineering and Manufacturing modernization initiatives.

• Act as a trusted advisor to clients throughout transformation journeys.

Digital Thread Strategy & Transformation

• Assess current-state engineering and manufacturing processes, systems, data flows, and organizational capabilities.
• Define future-state Digital Thread architectures spanning PLM, ERP, MES, ALM, Digital Twin, simulation, quality, service, and analytics ecosystems.
• Develop transformation roadmaps prioritizing capability deployment across people, process, data, and technology dimensions.
• Identify opportunities to improve engineering productivity, product quality, manufacturing agility, traceability, compliance, and reuse.
• Drive enterprise-wide adoption of Digital Thread principles and connected lifecycle management practices.

AI-Enabled Engineering & Manufacturing Transformation

• Identify opportunities to leverage AI, GenAI, Digital Twin, and advanced analytics capabilities across the Digital Thread ecosystem.
• Define AI-enabled use cases supporting engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and service operations.
• Advise clients on future-state AI-native operating models and digital engineering capabilities.
• Integrate AI strategy into broader Digital Thread transformation programs.

Consulting Growth & Practice Development

• Support business development activities, proposals, pursuits, and executive presentations.
• Develop consulting methodologies, frameworks, accelerators, and reusable assets.
• Contribute thought leadership on Digital Thread, Digital Engineering, Product Lifecycle Transformation, and Smart Manufacturing.
• Mentor consultants and contribute to growth of the SDC Digital Thread practice.

Transformation Leadership & Program Oversight

• Provide strategic oversight for large-scale Digital Thread transformation programs.
• Guide program governance, dependency management, risk management, and executive reporting.
• Align business, engineering, manufacturing, and IT workstreams across global organizations.
• Partner with delivery leaders to ensure successful implementation and business value realization.
• Support steering committee and executive governance activities.

Candidates authorized to work for any employer in the United States without employer-based visa sponsorship are welcome to apply. Infosys is unable to provide immigration sponsorship for this role at this time.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with platforms such as Siemens Teamcenter, Siemens Opcenter, Dassault 3DEXPERIENCE, PTC Windchill, SAP, Oracle, Siemens Xcelerator, or equivalent ecosystems.
• Experience developing Digital Thread, Digital Twin, Smart Manufacturing, or Industry 4.0 strategies.
• Exposure to AI and GenAI-enabled engineering and manufacturing use cases.
• MBA, MS Engineering, or equivalent advanced degree.
• Experience in management consulting, engineering consulting, or digital transformation advisory roles.

The job entails sitting as well as working at a computer for extended periods of time. Should be able to communicate by telephone, email or face to face. Travel may be required as per the job requirements.

Additional Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent required from an accredited institution. Will also consider three years of progressive experience in the specialty in lieu of every year of education.
• This position may require relocation and/or travel to work/project location.
• Candidates authorized to work for any employer in the United States without employer-based visa sponsorship are welcome to apply. Infosys is unable to provide immigration sponsorship for this role now or in the future.

Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Infosys employee you are also eligible for the following benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
• Insurance (Accident, Critical Illness , Hospital Indemnity, Legal)
• 401(k) plan and contributions dependent on salary level
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

About Us

Infosys is a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting. We enable clients in more than 50 countries to navigate their digital transformation. With over four decades of experience in managing the systems and workings of global enterprises, we expertly steer our clients through their digital journey. We do it by enabling the enterprise with an AI-powered core that helps prioritize the execution of change. We also empower the business with agile digital at scale to deliver unprecedented levels of performance and customer delight. Our always-on learning agenda drives their continuous improvement through building and transferring digital skills, expertise, and ideas from our innovation ecosystem.

EEO

Infosys provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.