Change Management Lead

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership & Function Building: Lead a high-performing PLM and Configuration Management function. Serve as the primary enterprise point of contact and subject matter expert for all product lifecycle…
• End-to-End Traceability & Configuration Control: Ensure strict, complete traceability of all product configurations.
• Cross-Functional Change Management: Oversee the enterprise Change Management process across hardware, software, and operations.
• Unified Hardware, Software & Operations Integration: Ensure a unified lifecycle approach that bridges physical hardware releases, software deployments, and updates to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Scalable Process Architecture: Design, document, and implement robust, scalable PLM processes tailored for a rapidly growing organization.
• Enterprise Tooling & Systems Integration: Lead the integration and continuous improvement of enterprise PLM software (e.g., Teamcenter, Windchill, Enovia, or Arena).
• Release Management Oversight: Serve as a key stakeholder in release management for production releases. Work closely with Systems Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and Field Operations to ensure that all…
• Compliance & Audit Readiness: Ensure all PLM processes support rigorous regulatory and safety standards (e.g., ISO 26262, UL 4600).

Job requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline.
• Domain Experience: 10+ years of progressive experience in Product Lifecycle Management, Configuration Management, or Systems Engineering within highly complex, safety-critical domains (e.g., autonomous vehicles,…
• Leadership Experience: 5+ years of leadership experience managing PLM/Configuration Management functions and directing enterprise-wide engineering operations.
• Process Design: Proven track record of designing and implementing scalable change management processes across hardware, software, and operational teams in a growing organization.
• Systems Expertise: Deep administrative expertise with tier-1 enterprise PLM and ERP systems (e.g., Siemens Teamcenter, PTC Windchill, Dassault Enovia, SAP, Oracle).
• Technical Depth: Strong understanding of hardware/software dependencies, including experience managing Software Bills of Materials (SBOM) alongside physical hardware variants.
• Soft Skills: Excellent executive communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to act as the primary interface for complex cross-functional implementations.
• Certifications: Professional certification in Configuration Management (e.g., CM2 / CMII Comprehensive Certification).