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Job Title: PLM Capability Lead Location: Montreal, QC Length: 1 Year (with potential extension) Rotation: 5 days on / 2 days off

Role Summary The PLM Capability Lead is a senior role responsible for defining, shaping, and advancing the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) capability across the organization. This position plays a pivotal role in ensuring PLM supports and enhances Engineering, Services, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and related business processes as part of the broader digital transformation and End-to-End Digital Thread strategy.

The Capability Lead serves as the functional and strategic authority for PLM, driving capability roadmap development, cross-functional alignment, business process harmonization, and organizational readiness. The role requires strong PLM expertise, stakeholder leadership, strategic thinking, and execution capability.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Capability Development Define and evolve the PLM capability roadmap aligned with business strategies and Digital Thread initiatives. Assess new PLM capabilities, identify value opportunities, and lead prioritization of enhancements. Develop and maintain PLM capability maturity models and drive continuous improvement across functions. Act as the primary point of contact for all PLM-related initiatives.

Functional & Technical Expertise Serve as the subject matter expert on PLM data models, workflows, integrations, configuration options, and best practices. Provide guidance on BOM structures (eBOM, mBOM, sBOM), product configuration, variant management, change management workflows, and CAD–PLM processes. Evaluate system impacts, risks, and interdependencies across enterprise technology landscapes (ERP, CAD, MES, MRP, etc.). Support integrations with CATIA, NX, and SolidWorks, ensuring seamless CAD–PLM connectivity.

Business Process Ownership Lead the definition and documentation of current (“as-is”) and future-state PLM-enabled business processes. Ensure processes are scalable, standardized, and aligned with cross-functional requirements. Translate business needs into structured use cases, requirements, and acceptance criteria.

Stakeholder Management & Cross-Functional Alignment Engage Engineering, Services, Quality, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and IT leadership to ensure clarity of needs and alignment of priorities. Facilitate workshops, governance sessions, and collaborative design activities with senior stakeholders. Influence decision-making across a matrix organization and manage cross-functional expectations.

Change Management & Adoption Drive organizational readiness for new PLM capabilities through communication, training, and adoption strategies. Support teams in adopting standardized processes and system usage to ensure consistency and data integrity. Address resistance, clarify roles and responsibilities, and reinforce governance where necessary.

Execution & Delivery Support Partner with project managers, IT teams, process owners, and business SMEs to support implementation activities, testing cycles, and rollout. Oversee issue resolution, risk mitigation, and dependency management within the PLM domain. Ensure deliverables meet business expectations and support end-to-end lifecycle management capability.

Education Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline. Master’s degree in Engineering Management, Systems Engineering, or related field is considered an asset.

Required Skills & Competencies

PLM & Teamcenter Expertise Extensive hands-on experience with Siemens Teamcenter administration and configuration. Strong knowledge of item and metadata management, BOM structures, workflow design, and engineering change processes. Experience implementing and maintaining ECR/ECN processes within PLM.

System Upgrades & Deployment Proven experience leading PLM upgrades and system migrations. Ability to define and execute test plans, validation cycles, and go-live readiness activities. Experience working with external vendors and distributed teams.

CAD & Engineering Systems Strong experience working within multi-CAD environments (CATIA, NX, SolidWorks). Deep understanding of CAD integrations and product development processes. Experience managing engineering data for complex products (e.g., automotive or similar industries).

Process & Workflow Design Expertise in translating business processes into PLM workflows and system configurations. Experience in process standardization and automation initiatives. Strong understanding of engineering lifecycle and release processes.

Data & System Management Knowledge of data governance, data structures, and lifecycle management principles. Experience managing system performance, licenses, and user access. Strong documentation and configuration management practices.

Support & Continuous Improvement Proven experience in PLM support, troubleshooting, and issue resolution. Ability to provide training and drive user adoption. Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on efficiency and usability.

Soft Skills Strong coordination and stakeholder management skills across engineering, IT, and vendors. Excellent communication, facilitation, and training capabilities. Hands-on, problem-solving mindset with a structured approach. Ability to operate effectively at both strategic and operational levels.

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