PLM Solution Architect

We are looking for an experienced PLM Solution Architect to lead one or more workstreams across consulting, implementation, deployment, and adoption of extended PLM solutions.

The successful candidate will combine strong technical and solution architecture expertise with team leadership, customer engagement, and the ability to deliver high-quality solutions aligned with established roadmaps and best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• 1. Solution Architecture and Technical Delivery
• Lead the analysis, design, implementation, validation, and deployment of extended PLM solutions using industry best practices.
• Demonstrate strong solution architecture capabilities across PLM foundations and core modules.
• Design and develop partial solutions, including Document Management, permission concepts, and other PLM capabilities.
• Map business processes to technology by understanding extended PLM solutions and their capabilities.
• Lead solution implementation across customization, data migration, infrastructure, and integrations.
• Configure and customize PLM software to develop prototype solutions that serve as implementation guidelines for the wider team.
• Ensure adherence to best practices and established solution roadmaps.
• Understand client challenges in extended PLM and deliver appropriate technical and functional solutions.
• Take ownership of solution deliverables, ensuring quality, accuracy, and timely completion.
• 2. Workstream and Team Leadership
• Lead one or more workstreams and the corresponding service delivery teams across consulting, implementation, deployment, and adoption.
• Plan workstreams, define work packages, and allocate tasks to project or development team members.
• Review workstream deliverables to ensure they meet defined quality standards.
• Coordinate and synchronize deliverables from offshore teams.
• Collaborate with Program Managers, Project Managers, Technical Project Managers, and Solution Architects from the Global Deployment Center (GDC).
• Monitor workstream progress and provide regular status reports to project stakeholders.
• Lead by technical expertise, experience, and effective team coordination.
• 3. Customer and Stakeholder Management
• Communicate effectively with customers, partners, and internal stakeholders.
• Gather, analyse, and manage customer requirements.
• Prepare and maintain solution documentation and communicate solution designs to relevant stakeholders.
• Plan and conduct customer workshops to understand business requirements and present proposed solutions.
• Translate customer business challenges into effective PLM technology solutions.
• Support business development activities where required.
• 4. PLM Domain and IT Expertise
• Demonstrate expertise in one or more PLM domains.
• Apply PLM solutions within customer business processes using established best practices.

• Possess strong knowledge of relevant IT domains, including

• Software customization and configuration
• Infrastructure
• System integrations
• Provide technical guidance and expertise throughout the solution lifecycle.
• 5. Community Engagement
• Contribute positively to the technical and professional community.
• Participate in internal initiatives and knowledge-sharing activities.
• Build professional visibility through active engagement and contributions to community initiatives.
• Proven experience working as a Solution Architect or Architect in a PLM environment.
• Strong understanding of PLM foundations and core modules.
• Experience designing and delivering PLM solutions, including partial solutions such as Document Management and permission concepts.
• Demonstrated experience leading project or development workstreams.
• Experience managing customer requirements, conducting workshops, and preparing solution documentation.
• Technical expertise in at least one PLM domain and one or more IT domains, such as customization, data migration, infrastructure, or integrations.
• Experience coordinating offshore delivery teams and collaborating with project management and global deployment teams.
• Professional proficiency in both German and English.
• Preferred Professional Attributes
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and solution-design capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Strong ownership of deliverables, quality, and project outcomes.
• Commitment to continuous learning, knowledge sharing, and community engagement.