Location: Flexible (US & Europe travel required)
Experience: 10–15+ years
Industry: Automotive / Engineering Systems / PLM Transformation
We are seeking an experienced Program Manager – PLM Architecture & Implementation to lead large-scale automotive digital engineering and wiring systems implementations. This role is responsible for end-to-end program delivery, from solution architecture through pilot and global rollout, with a strong focus on wiring harness / Electrical Distribution Systems (EDS) and PLM platforms such as Siemens Capital and Teamcenter.
You will act as the overall delivery and architecture leader, coordinating cross-functional teams across engineering, IT, manufacturing, and external partners while ensuring alignment with business strategy, enterprise systems, and scalability objectives.
- Lead end-to-end implementation programs from solution architecture through pilot and full rollout
- Develop and manage integrated program plans, including milestones, dependencies, risks, and deliverables
- Ensure delivery meets quality, timeline, and cost targets
- Establish and lead governance cadence, including steering committees, executive reviews, and status reporting
- Own the end-to-end solution architecture (application, data, and integration)
- Ensure alignment with business processes, wiring domain requirements, and enterprise systems
- Drive an OOTB-first (out-of-the-box) approach, minimizing customization while ensuring scalability and maintainability
- Ensure seamless integration across PLM (e.g., Siemens Teamcenter), ERP, and downstream manufacturing systems
- Coordinate and lead cross-functional teams across:
- Engineering (wiring harness / EDS)
- IT systems (PLM, ERP, integrations)
- External system integrators and partners
- Drive stakeholder alignment, executive communication, and decision-making
- Lead change management, adoption strategy, and business readiness activities
- Oversee testing phases including SIT and UAT
- Ensure deployment readiness and cutover planning
- Support user adoption and post-deployment stabilization
