Manager, Product Lifecycle Management

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There are over 7 billion people on this planet. And by 2050, there will be 2 billion more... many moving into urban centers at an unprecedented rate. Making sure there is enough food, fiber and infrastructure for our rapidly growing world is what we're all about at John Deere. And it's why we're investing in our people and our technology like never before!

Here the world's brightest minds are tackling the world's biggest challenges. If you believe one person can make the world a better place, we'll put you to work. RIGHT NOW.

John Deere is an equal opportunity employer, including disabled & veterans.

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Location:

United States (US)- Iowa
- Waterloo
Function: Product Engineering (CA)
Title: Manager, Product Lifecycle Management-123872

Onsite/Remote:Onsite Position

As a Manager, Product Lifecycle Management for JD Waterloo Product Engineering Center located in Waterloo, IA, you will:

• Lead and Leverage global Product Lifecycle Management organization across the United States, Mexico, and France, including technical specialists, process owners, SAP/PLM support, and drafting resources
• Be an owner of process and governance for SAP, Windchill, PDM, workflow, product structure, configuration, and related PLM processes and tools at JDPS
• Provide global leadership for engine configuration definition, product structures, variant logic, design-to-design mapping, and configuration execution standards
• Lead engineering drafting and modeling support to improve drawing quality, release efficiency, workload management, and first-pass execution
• Drive CI, EPDP, APDP, and engineering release process improvements that improve consistency, cycle time, product data quality, and customer value
• Establish global standards, metrics, training, and governance for lifecycle processes and systems
• Work with Enterprise PLM to be JDPS voice improving the tech stack
• Develop talent, succession plans, and organizational capability across a geographically distributed team

VISA Sponsorship is NOT available for this position

• Experience leading global engineering, technical, operations, or business support organizations
• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence across functions, regions, and cultures
• Strong understanding of product lifecycle management, engineering change management, product development, and release processes
• Practical experience with PLM/PDM/SAP/Windchill or comparable engineering product data systems
• Ability to set strategy, establish governance, define metrics, and drive accountability across a global organization
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and change leadership skills

• Deep JDPS product and engine configuration knowledge
• Experience with enterprise product structures, variant configuration, BOM governance, and design logic
• Knowledge of Workflow 2.0, Convergence, EPDP/APDP, CI processes, and engineering release execution
• Experience leading drafting/modeling, engineering services, PLM administration, or engineering services teams
• Demonstrated success driving global standardization, digital transformation, and continuous improvement

Ideally, you will have a degree or equivalent related work experience in the following:

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent working experience

What You'll Get

At John Deere, you are empowered to create a career that will take you to where you want to go while working in an inclusive team environment. Here, you'll enjoy the freedom to explore new projects, the support to think outside the box and the advanced tools and technology that foster innovation and…