Product Lifecycle Management Consultant

We’re Hiring:
Manager – PLM Transformation

Location:

Hyderabad (Hybrid – 4 days onsite, Friday WFH)

Experience:

10+ years
Time Zone:  US EST collaboration required
About the Role
We are seeking a seasoned  Manager – PLM Transformation  to lead a future state PLM transformation initiative. This role will be responsible for assessing current PLM processes, defining a future-ready PLM vision, and driving large-scale transformation across the product lifecycle within the CPG industry.
You will act as a key bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring PLM solutions align with enterprise strategy, compliance needs, and digital transformation goals.

Key Responsibilities
Current State Assessment and Gap Analysis
Lead assessment and redesign of PLM processes aligned with CPG best practices
Document current PLM processes, systems, and data flows across Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, Supply Chain, and Product Development
Identify gaps, inefficiencies, and manual dependencies
Conduct stakeholder workshops and interviews
Future State Design and Roadmap
Define future-state business processes and operating models
Develop business use cases, process flows, and capability maps
Align PLM capabilities with enterprise PLM vision and digital transformation strategy
Requirements Management
Translate business needs into clear functional and non-functional requirements
Maintain a structured, traceable requirements backlog
Collaborate with PLM architects and solution vendors
Testing and Validation
Support UAT, test planning, and validation activities
Ensure solutions are fit-for-purpose and aligned with business needs
Stakeholder Engagement and Change Management
Act as the primary liaison between business and IT teams
Support change management, training, and adoption initiatives
Provide inputs to migration and onboarding strategies
Communication and Delivery
Ensure effective communication across offshore and onshore teams
Proactively manage risks, issues, and dependencies
Deliver projects within agreed timelines and budgets
Qualifications
Required
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Information Systems, Supply Chain, or related field
8–10+ years of experience in PLM systems analysis, implementation, and management
Hands-on experience with  FlexPLM, Windchill, Thing Worx, and CAD tools such as Creo, Solid Works, Freeform, and ArtiosCAD
Strong experience in business process analysis and system integration across the product development lifecycle
Preferred
Experience leading large-scale PLM transformation programs in the CPG industry
Knowledge of digital thread, digital twin, or model-based enterprise concepts
Exposure to Agile delivery methodologies and tools such as JIRA or Azure Dev Ops
Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional communication skills
Ability to work effectively across cultures and time zones

Please let me know if you’d be open to connecting.
You can also reach me at  Kris .