Senior PLM (Product Lifecycle Manager) for FMCG and CPG clients (f/m/x)

In this role, you'll work in one of our IBM Consulting Client Innovation Centers (Delivery Centers), where we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients around the world. Our delivery centers offer our clients locally based skills and technical expertise to drive innovation and adoption of new technology.

Your role and responsibilities

As a Senior PLM (Product Lifecycle Manager) for FMCG and CPG clients (f/m/x), you will serve as a client-facing practitioner who sells, leads and implements expert services utilizing the breadth of IBM's offerings and technologies. A successful Consultant is regarded by clients as a trusted business advisor who collaborates to provide innovative solutions used to solve the most challenging business problems.

You will work on projects that help clients integrate strategy, process, technology, and information to increase effectiveness, reduce costs and improve profit and shareholder value. You can take advantage of opportunities to master new skills, work across different disciplines, move into new challenges and develop a robust understanding of different industries.

Your primary responsibilities include:

• Provide strategic leadership and develop advanced digital PLM initiatives for global FMCG and CPG companies.
• Ensuring that all PLM projects are delivered on time and in budget and will be first point of contact for escalations for delivery issues.
• Oversee the PLM integration to cutting-edge technologies-including IoT, automation, data analytics, and AI-to maximize operational efficiency and productivity.
• Own the technical leadership of the PLM platform across design, configuration, integration, and deployment.
• Conduct business workshop and translate business process requirements into scalable technical designs and system architectures.
• Lead system integration efforts across the digital ecosystem (e.g., ERP, Regulatory, Quality, Manufacturing systems).
• Guide data architecture decisions, ensuring accurate and consistent product data flow throughout the product value chain.
• Oversee deployment activities, including technical planning, data migration, testing, issue resolution, and hypercare.
• Ensure product compliance with security, data governance, and architecture standards.
• Mentor and support PLM deployments across globe and key users to drive system adoption and long-term success
• Develop strategic thinking & leadership with strong abilities in relationship management, flexibility/ adaptability, and accountability to targeted business outcome.

What we offer:

• Individual career path
• Access to countless trainings and certification offerings
• A knowledge sharing culture
• An environment where you are actively contributing your ideas
• The possibility to work in projects in one of the largest IT companies

Required education

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

• 15 to 20 years in PLM digital transformation experience with CPG & process industries and knowledge of business processes
• Proven track record of managing delivery, operations, or teams; seasoned leader who thrives on the challenge to innovate and raise the bar continuously.
• Well versed with industry business process such as Idea to Market, Change and Configuration Management, Formula and Recipe Management, eBOM and mBOM Management, Pack and Artwork Management, Variant Management etc.
• Hands-on experience in Oracle Agile PLM, Aras Innovator PLM, ECAD/MCAD and downstream system integrations, SDLC, proficiency in working on qualification protocols (IQ/CQ/OQ/PQ) for GxP applications.
• Ability to develop transformation program plan using agile based implementation approach for large scale engagements.
• Ability to interact effectively with global cross-functional teams and translate business process requirements into PLM.
• Expertise in managing PLM IT projects from RFI/RFP phase till Run & Support, PLM IT Upgrades & Enhancements, performing CSV including Oracle Agile PLM, Aras Innovator PLM in regulated companies in accordance with 21 CFR Part11, IDMP Compliance, Annex16, and GxP regulations.
• Good understanding of SDLC practices, with experience using tools like JIRA, Git, Jenkins, and Confluence.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills. Communicate with senior leaders effectively to drive resolution & decisions.
• English business fluency is a must.

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Supporting PLM projects presales, RFI/RFP involving PTC and Siemens PLM applications
• Experience preferably with R&D and manufacturing fields
• Oracle Product Lifecycle Management Cloud 2024 certified Specialist
• Advanced CAD software expertise (Siemens NX)
• Advanced manufacturing and PLM 4.0 certification

ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT

IBM Consulting is IBM's consulting and global professional services business, with market leading capabilities in business and technology transformation. With deep expertise in many industries, we offer strategy, experience, technology, and operations services to many of the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Our people are focused on accelerating our clients' businesses through the power of collaboration. We believe in the power of technology responsibly used to help people, partners and the planet.

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Client-provided location(s): Renens, Switzerland

Job ID: IBM-65235

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-10-16T18:52:38