PLM Program Manager

Convatec

. Lead the business-side PLM transformation program, including roadmap management, implementation wave planning, governance, risk and dependency management, and benefits realization .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeManchester • United KingdomSeniorLeadWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in leading PLM transformation programs, including roadmap management, governance, and stakeholder engagement. Proficient in translating business needs into executable project charters and managing complex integrations across enterprise platforms.

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Program ManagementSiemens Teamcenter ImplementationChange ManagementStakeholder EngagementData Architecture Decisions

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Hard Skills

Roadmap DevelopmentBusiness Case ManagementGovernanceRisk ManagementDependency ManagementBudget TrackingPLM WorkflowsData MigrationProduct Lifecycle ManagementLean Six Sigma

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsInfluencing Senior StakeholdersWorkshop FacilitationDecision-MakingIssue Synthesis

Tools & Technologies

TeamcenterSiemens Polarion ALMSAPMESLIMSMaximoDocument RepositoriesQuality SystemsRegulatory SystemsData Quality Governance

Certifications & Qualifications

Program Management CertificationLean Six Sigma Certification

Industry Keywords

Medical DeviceLife SciencesRegulated ManufacturingDigital TransformationComplex Product Lifecycle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the business-side PLM transformation program, including roadmap management, implementation wave planning, governance, risk and dependency management, and benefits realization
Build, maintain and communicate the PLM business case, including investment assumptions, operating costs, resource requirements, value drivers, ROI assumptions and benefit tracking
Translate the enterprise PLM roadmap into executable work packages and project charters with IT, implementation partners and business owners
Establish program routines to drive decisions, resolve escalations, manage scope, align stakeholders and maintain momentum
Lead and govern the future-state PLM operating model, including governance, process ownership, capability ownership, support model, responsibilities and decision rights
Lead implementation partners, software vendors and consulting organizations through performance management, scope control, delivery oversight, risk mitigation and service quality reviews
Scope and coordinate integrations across Teamcenter, Polarion, SAP, MES, LAMS/Kallik, LIMS, Maximo, regulatory systems, document repositories, quality systems and other enterprise platforms
Define authoritative systems, integration triggers, data handoffs, synchronization, exception handling, validation expectations and legacy-system retirement dependencies
Define product lifecycle architecture with SAP teams, including material master governance, engineering-to-manufacturing handoff, BOM synchronization, change management and product introduction workflows
Drive data architecture decisions covering BOMs, eBOM-to-mBOM transformation, DHF/DMR architecture, requirements and risk traceability, product hierarchy, part numbering, metadata and lifecycle status
Establish PLM portfolio governance, demand management, release planning, prioritization and value-based roadmap sequencing
Facilitate cross-functional decision forums and align product master data ownership, authoring systems, systems of record and business process ownership
Own business readiness for PLM data migration, including cleansing, archive strategy, data quality governance, acceptance criteria and business sign-off
Develop and execute stakeholder engagement, communication, change management and adoption strategies
Define change impacts, readiness criteria, training needs, adoption measures and hypercare plans for each implementation wave
Track adoption and business benefits against the PLM business case and escalate sponsorship gaps or organizational barriers
Lead cross-functional project teams, subject matter experts and vendors through matrix leadership; may later develop an internal PLM capability team

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Information Systems, Business, Quality, Operations or related discipline
7+ years experience in program management, project management, change management, Lean Six Sigma, systems engineering, digital transformation or quality management; certification preferred
Experience in medical device, life sciences, regulated manufacturing or similarly complex product lifecycle environments preferred
Experience leading enterprise transformation programs exceeding $7M budget and involving multiple business functions, regions and third-party implementation partners
Demonstrated experience leading or playing a significant business leadership role in a Siemens Teamcenter implementation, major upgrade or enterprise deployment
Experience implementing or governing Siemens Polarion ALM strongly preferred
Strong program management capability, including roadmap development, business case management, governance, risk management, dependency management, budget tracking, stakeholder engagement and benefits realization
Experience presenting program status, risks, decisions and benefit realization outcomes to executive steering committee
Experience translating business processes and decision rights into PLM workflows, lifecycle states, role models, access controls, review and approval routes, and exception-management processes
Ability to translate business needs into user requirements, project charters, implementation work packages, process designs, data architecture decisions and adoption plans
Working knowledge of Teamcenter product configuration and variant management
Strong understanding of medical device product development, design controls, regulated quality systems, data integrity expectations and cross-functional product lifecycle processes
Ability to influence senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams without direct authority, resolve ambiguity, drive decision-making and align business and IT perspectives
Excellent communication skills, including executive-ready materials, workshop facilitation, issue synthesis and articulation of business value
English speaking, writing and reading proficiency

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid working with flexibility to support global stakeholders, cross-functional workshops, implementation partners and project teams across multiple time zones
Travel opportunities up to 15–25% of the time to support workshops, pilot deployments, implementation wave planning, site readiness, stakeholder engagement and major governance meetings