Windchill Product Analyst (PA) IT Lead – MedTech R&D PLM

TALENT Software Services; Raritan (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

TALENT Software Services seeks an experienced Windchill Product Analyst (PA) IT Lead for MedTech R&D PLM in Raritan, NJ. The role leads a globally distributed team, defines the product roadmap, and delivers Windchill-based solutions across ERP integrations.

You will translate complex business needs into functional design, manage backlogs, and ensure data architecture supports a digital thread across systems while guiding SDLC in Scrum/SAFe environments.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in the PLM domain with leadership experience.
• 5+ years delivering technical solutions for business problems.
• 5+ years PLM experience in the Medical Devices industry.
• 3+ years Windchill PDMLink/ProjectLink/MPMLink experience.
• 2+ Windchill-ERP integration implementations.

Responsibilities

• Lead PLM domain and technical leadership across global teams.
• Translate business needs into user stories and functional specs.
• Lead Windchill-ERP integrations and Ensure data architecture alignment.
• Support production issues and define remediation plans.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

Skills

Windchill Product Analyst

EIS PLM - Windchill Functional

EIS PLM - Windchill Technical

PLM Solution Architecture

Product Backlog and Roadmap Management

Technical and Business Stakeholder Al⁠

Global Team Leadership

Tools

PTC Windchill PLM

Windchill PDMLink

Windchill ProjectLink

Windchill MPMLink

Windchill-ERP Integration

Oracle Database

Job description

Job Title: Windchill Product Analyst (PA) IT Lead - MedTech R&D PLM

Job Details

• Location: Raritan, New Jersey (NJ), USA
• Duration: 6 months
• Experience Required: 8-10 years (as specified in the job posting)
• Essential Skill: Windchill Product Analyst
• Technical Skills: EIS PLM - Windchill Functional, EIS PLM - Windchill Technical
• Industry: Medical Devices / MedTech R&D

Roles and Responsibilities

• PLM Domain and Technical Leadership
• Bring at least 10 years of experience in the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) domain.
• Provide technical solutions for business problems by driving decisions and alignment between business and technical partners.
• Demonstrate strong functional knowledge of PTC Windchill PDMLink and ProjectLink.
• Apply hands-on experience with PTC Windchill MPMLink.
• Support enterprise-wide PLM platform enhancements and sustaining system updates.
• Maintain a deep understanding of PLM system solutions and data architecture.
• Enable the digital thread of product data across external systems and downstream data consumers.
• Business Analysis and Requirements Management
• Understand user challenges, business needs, and system improvement opportunities.
• Translate business requirements into detailed user stories, functional requirements, and defects.
• Prepare supporting documentation, including process flows, mockups, and system-specific functional design guidance.
• Evaluate requests for technical feasibility and alignment with the existing solution architecture.
• Conduct fit-gap analysis between current system capabilities, business processes, and proposed requirements.
• Educate business partners on PLM capabilities, system functionality, and data architecture.
• Facilitate requirement discussions and solution definition with business and technical teams.
• Product Analyst and Squad Leadership
• Lead a globally distributed team as the Product Analyst (PA).
• Set priorities, define scope, and communicate the product roadmap and future vision.
• Coordinate developers, testers, business partners, and stakeholders across multiple locations.
• Collaborate with Product Managers and Platform Product Managers to align delivery with business value and priorities.
• Manage and prioritize the product backlog while balancing competing stakeholder requirements.
• Support multiple initiatives and projects simultaneously.
• Empower teams to deliver solutions independently with minimal supervision.
• Windchill-ERP Integration
• Demonstrate experience delivering at least two separate implementations of PTC Windchill-ERP integration.
• Support integration of PLM data with ERP and other enterprise systems.
• Ensure data consistency and effective information exchange across integrated platforms.
• Understand PLM data architecture and its impact on downstream systems and business processes.
• Evaluate integration requirements and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture.
• Production Support and Issue Resolution
• Lead the investigation and resolution of production system issues affecting business operations.
• Partner with technical and business teams to analyze root causes and assess business impact.
• Define actionable remediation plans and implement solutions to resolve or mitigate issues.
• Coordinate issue resolution across cross-functional teams.
• Identify recurring problems and recommend long-term improvements to system stability and performance.
• Agile Delivery and SDLC
• Apply strong knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Work within Agile delivery frameworks, including Scrum and SAFe.
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, prioritization, and delivery reviews.
• Coordinate development, testing, and release activities.
• Ensure solutions meet business requirements, quality standards, and delivery commitments.
• Communication and Stakeholder Management
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical business partners.
• Collaborate effectively with global stakeholders, cross-functional teams, and external partners.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Drive alignment and decision-making between business and technical teams.
• Manage competing priorities and adapt to changing business requirements.

Required Technical Skills

• PTC Windchill PLM
• Windchill PDMLink
• Windchill ProjectLink
• Windchill MPMLink
• Windchill-ERP Integration
• PLM System and Data Architecture
• PLM Business Analysis and Requirements Gathering
• User Stories and Backlog Management
• Fit-Gap Analysis
• Oracle Database and SQL Queries
• Agile, Scrum, and SAFe
• Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Production Support and Root-Cause Analysis

Essential Skills

• Windchill Product Analyst
• EIS PLM - Windchill Functional
• EIS PLM - Windchill Technical
• PLM Solution Architecture
• Product Backlog and Roadmap Management
• Technical and Business Stakeholder Alignment
• Global Team Leadership

Experience Requirements

• At least 10 years of PLM domain experience.
• At least 5 years of experience delivering technical solutions for business problems.
• At least 5 years of PLM experience in the Medical Devices industry.
• At least 5 years of experience with PTC Windchill PDMLink and ProjectLink.
• At least 3 years of experience with PTC Windchill MPMLink.
• Experience implementing Windchill-ERP integrations on at least two separate occasions.
• At least 1 year of practical experience with relational databases and Oracle SQL queries.
• Proven experience leading globally distributed and remote teams.
• Strong knowledge of SDLC and Agile methodologies, including Scrum and SAFe.