Program Manager - PLM Systems

Applicantz, Inc; Livermore (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Applicantz, Inc. is seeking a hands-on PLM specialist to support the Engineering Services Systems team in Livermore, CA.

This 12-month hybrid role focuses on replacing legacy IPLM with Teamcenter PLM, driving requirements, and supporting implementation, UAT, and hypercare through go-live. You'll partner with product, engineering, operations, GIS, and IT, translating business needs into functional specs, managing BOM/configuration data, and guiding change control (CR/CN).

Qualifications

• Strong techno-functional Teamcenter PLM experience.
• Engineering change management and PLM process expertise.
• Proven requirements gathering and validation experience.
• Ability to ramp quickly in fast-paced transformation environments.

Responsibilities

• Act as a techno-functional Teamcenter SME with strong understanding of out-of-the-box capabilities.
• Support Teamcenter implementation and rollout.
• Drive engineering change management including CR/CN, problem reports, part and BOM management.
• Translate business needs into clear functional requirements for development teams.
• Validate delivered functionality against requirements.
• Operate as a hands-on project manager working deep in execution.
• Lead requirements gathering, refinement, and prioritization.
• Coordinate UAT with product and business stakeholders.
• Support refinement of engineering change and PLM processes.
• Identify and sequence enhancement needs.
• Lead hypercare support post go-live and provide user support.

Skills

Teamcenter PLM

Techno-functional

Requirements gathering

Engineering change mgmt

BOM management

Configuration management

NX/Creo CAD

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering background

Degree preferred

Tools

Teamcenter

NX

Creo

Job description

This is a 12 months hybrid role in Livermore, CA 3 days a week work from office - Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

ROLE OVERVIEW:

• This role supports the Engineering Services Systems team during the replacement of the legacy IPLM platform with Teamcenter PLM.
• The position is highly hands‑on and project‑focused, blending PLM business ownership, techno‑functional analysis, and project execution.
• The role partners closely with product, engineering, operations, and IT teams to drive requirements, support implementation, coordinate UAT, and lead hypercare through go live.
• This is not a decision‑making role, but a critical influencer and executor ensuring the solution meets business expectations.
• PLM (Teamcenter) Functional knowledge (must-have)
• Requirement gathering (ability to convert business requirements to implementable spec.) (must-have)
• Knowledge on BOM (Bill of Materials, Configuration Management) and Change (CR/CN) is a must-have
• CAD (NX, Creo) is preferable

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

PLM & Teamcenter Execution

• Act as a techno‑functional Teamcenter SME with strong understanding of out‑of‑the‑box capabilities
• Support Teamcenter implementation and rollout
• Drive engineering change management including CR/CN, problem reports, part and BOM management
• Translate business needs into clear functional requirements for development teams
• Validate delivered functionality against requirements

Project & Delivery Management

• Operate as a hands‑on project manager working deep in execution
• Lead requirements gathering, refinement, and prioritization
• Coordinate UAT with product and business stakeholders
• Support refinement of engineering change and PLM processes
• Identify and sequence enhancement needs

Hypercare & User Support

• Lead hypercare support post go‑live
• Provide user support, issue triage, and adoption guidance
• Act as primary business‑side support partner

Stakeholder Partnership

• Partner with product, engineering, operations, GIS, and IT teams
• Provide informed guidance on Teamcenter feasibility and options
• Influence outcomes through expertise, not authority

Required Qualifications

• Strong techno‑functional Teamcenter PLM experience
• Engineering change management and PLM process expertise
• Proven requirements gathering and validation experience
• Ability to ramp quickly in fast‑paced transformation environments

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• A degree is preferred but not required.
• Candidates without a degree will be considered if they possess a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience along with an engineering background.