Director of IT, Engineering and PLM Applications
Core
Lead the strategic roadmap, implementation, and evolution of the enterprise PLM ecosystem to ensure digital continuity across product conception, design, manufacturing, and maintenance in highly regulated environments.
Role type
Director of IT - PLM and Engineering Applications
Builds
Enterprise PLM ecosystem, digital thread strategy, integrated engineering and manufacturing processes
Domain
Medical devices / Complex manufacturing / Highly regulated industries
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic roadmap planning, Cross-functional stakeholder alignment, Change management, Budget & ROI ownership, Digital thread integration, Regulatory compliance (FDA 21 CFR Part 11, ISO 13485, EU MDR), Process optimization, PLM architecture knowledge, Enterprise system integration, Agile/Program management
Preferred skills
MBA or advanced degree, Experience in large medical device organizations, History of leading enterprise-wide PLM tool implementation (PTC Windchill, Siemens Teamcenter, Dassault Systèmes Enovia)
Technologies
PTC Windchill, Siemens Teamcenter, Dassault Systèmes Enovia, ERP, MES, CAD, QMS
Responsibilities
Define and execute multi-year enterprise PLM strategy, Act as primary liaison between business units and technical teams, Lead organizational change management for system deployments, Manage PLM program budget and vendor relationships, Drive integration of PLM with ERP, MES, CAD, and QMS, Ensure PLM system supports compliance frameworks including electronic signatures and audit trails
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership & execution
