Plm expert

This exciting opportunity is based in Dublin, Ireland, and the successful candidate will be expected to work in the office 2–3 days per week. Candidates located outside Dublin or Ireland will be required to relocate.

This position is responsible for managing our Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system, overseeing the entire lifespan of a product from idea generation, through design and development, to production, to service in the field, and ultimately disposal—integrating people, processes, and technologies across the enterprise.

It supports all PLM users within the Applied business unit, conducts ongoing training, and helps facilitate PLM tasks across functional departments. This person will be part of a global team to align multiple sites within Applied business and other business units around processes within the PLM system. As we continue our PLM transformation journey, the candidate will play a key role in continuously helping achieve a higher level of PLM maturity by staying current with new releases and functionalities of the software.

This role requires both a tactical approach to the PLM system and process applications, as well as strategic insight to integrate people and processes to evolve and enhance the user experience and its role in the product lifecycle. The person will collaborate across all teams to ensure a seamless exchange and management of product data and the overall user experience.

• Assist with transition to PLM.
• Act as change agent for the Applied business unit.
• Assist global teams with the preparation of data prior to migration to Windchill PLM by assessing the current landscape of the current PDM system and developing a migration strategy.
• Technical lead within the Applied organization for all PLM related activities.
• Represent the Applied organization in enterprise-wide best business practices.
• Develop a training plan for the initial launch of PLM for all users within JCI Applied business unit and provide continuous training for new functionalities.
• Work with each of the Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to determine current and future PLM requirements.
• Monitor development within the industry and propose future changes to the PLM platform based on developments within the software or updates in industry practices.

• 5-10 years’ experience and strong familiarity with Windchill PLM.
• Experienced in leading deployment of PLM in a large multi-national organization.
• Experience with engineering change management.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• Experience with 3D modeling software (Creo, Solidworks, Inventor) is required; Creo is preferred.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (SAP) is strongly preferred.
• Data mining capabilities.
• Excellent communication skills—verbal, written, and the ability to present.
• English language is a must.
• Extraordinary organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and follow through on all work.
• Ability to work with all levels of the organization.
• Microsoft Office applications proficiency preferred. xpzdshu

Travel up to 10% of the time.