Senior PLM & Change Management Leader

Gatik

Santa Clara (CA)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 260,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Job summary

Gatik seeks a Head of PLM to own enterprise-wide change management, configuration control, and product traceability across hardware, software, and field operations. You will build and scale this function with 100% traceability from R&D to production and deployment.

This onsite role in Santa Clara, CA requires strong leadership, deep PLM/CM expertise, and the ability to align cross‑functional teams with safety and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Information Systems, or related technical discipline.
  • 10+ years in PLM, Configuration Management, or systems engineering in safety‑critical domains.
  • 5+ years leading PLM/CM functions and enterprise engineering operations.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a high‑performing PLM and Configuration Management function across hardware, software, and operations.
  • Ensure end‑to‑end traceability and single source of truth for configurations and releases.
  • Oversee enterprise Change Management and drive CCB governance across teams.
  • Integrate PLM with ERP and QMS systems for manufacturing and compliance.
  • Design scalable PLM processes and oversee tool integration (Teamcenter, Windchill, Enovia, SAP, Oracle).
  • Coordinate release management with Systems Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and Field Ops.
  • Maintain audit readiness for configuration records and design histories.
  • Ensure compliance with ISO 26262, UL 4600, and related safety standards.

Skills

Executive communication
Stakeholder management
Leadership
PLM/CM expertise
Systems engineering

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering/related technical discipline

Tools

Siemens Teamcenter
PTC Windchill
Dassault Enovia
SAP
Oracle

Job description

Gatik seeks a Head of PLM to own enterprise-wide change management, configuration control, and product traceability across hardware, software, and field operations. You will build and scale this function with 100% traceability from R&D to production and deployment.

This onsite role in Santa Clara, CA requires strong leadership, deep PLM/CM expertise, and the ability to align cross‑functional teams with safety and regulatory standards.

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