Senior Lifecycle Consultant – Medium Tractor Products

## Senior Lifecycle Consultant – Medium Tractor Products Apply locations:
Peoria, Illinois time type:
Full time posted on:
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** Career Area:
** Product Support
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* Job Description:

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** Role

Summary:

** As a Senior Lifecycle Consultant you will lead the integration and execution of aftermarket and lifecycle requirements for Medium Tractor Products (MTP) within New Product Introduction (NPI) programs. Provide technical expertise and cross-functional leadership to ensure alignment between product development, parts readiness, serviceability, and lifecycle performance.

Additionally, you will operate at the intersection of engineering, product support, and supply chain—driving data-informed decisions that improve customer uptime, service outcomes, and long-term product value across MTP platforms.
** What You Will Do (Job Duties):
*** Lead execution of aftermarket deliverables across NPI programs, ensuring parts, service solutions, and lifecycle support are launch-ready
* Partner with engineering to embed serviceability, condition monitoring insights, and lifecycle requirements into product design decisions
* Use data and analytics to identify risks and opportunities related to parts performance, service outcomes, and lifecycle health
* Assess and apply emerging technologies, including AI and digital solutions, to enhance aftermarket performance and decision-making
* Lead cross-functional initiatives to improve parts availability, service and repair solutions, and lifecycle performance
* Identify and resolve complex operational and supply challenges, including parts constraints and product introduction risks
* Leverage field, dealer, and product performance insights to guide lifecycle and aftermarket decisions
* Define and monitor key metrics to measure aftermarket readiness, availability, and performance outcomes
* Align engineering, supply chain, and product support teams to drive consistent execution
* Lead projects and deliver results by influencing cross-functional and global stakeholders
** What You Will Have (Core Skills):
**** Customer Focus:
*** Drives solutions that improve customer uptime and lifecycle outcomes
* Anticipates customer needs and aligns product support strategy accordingly
* Champions actions that enhance customer satisfaction and long-term value
** Influencing:**
* ** Influences cross-functional decisions impacting lifecycle and aftermarket outcomes
*** Builds alignment across engineering, NPI, and product support stakeholders
* Drives adoption of recommendations through data and insight
** Problem Solving:
*** Identifies and resolves issues related to parts availability, serviceability, and lifecycle performance
* Applies structured approaches to evaluate risks, alternatives, and solutions
* Uses data, diagnostics, and field insights to address complex challenges
** Relationship Management:
*** Builds and maintains effective relationships across engineering, supply chain, and product support
* Collaborates to resolve critical business challenges
* Maintains alignment across global stakeholders
** Strategic Thinking:
*** Applies lifecycle and aftermarket strategy to influence product and NPI decisions
* Identifies opportunities to improve long-term product support and services performance
* Uses market trends, customer insights, and business priorities to guide recommendations
** Top Candidates Will Have:
*** Eight or more years of experience in engineering, product support, aftermarket, or lifecycle management within heavy equipment or similar industries
* Proven experience leading or supporting NPI programs, with accountability for parts readiness, serviceability, and launch execution
* Strong…