Industry X - Engineering Digitization & PLM Manager - Northeast

We are: We are Industry X: We embed innovation, intelligence, and sustainability in the way the world makes things and the things it makes. Industry X enables leaders to act quickly and confidently as they pivot to the future. We define Industry X as digital reinvention of manufacturing / engineering and believe that smart, sustainable, connected digital products and assets are about to create hyper-personalized industrial experiences, completely new levels of operational efficiency, transparency and traceability, tangible impact on sustainability and brand-new sources of revenue growth. Known for our ability to execute at speed, we help clients determine clear, actionable paths to competitive agility by bringing them new thinking on business and technology. Join us and become an integral part of our experienced Industry X team with the credibility, expertise, and insight clients depend on. Visit us here to find out more about Industry X.0 (https://www.accenture.com/us-en/services/digital-engineering-manufacturing) You are : An engineer with experience in product development and the data required to perform product development tasks. You have done either design (core engineering) or manufacturing engineering work. You have actively used either a product lifecycle management or product data management system and you understand the data concepts: parts, documents, bills of materials, and release & change management especially when it comes to New Product Introduction processes. You haven’t had to administer the PLM/PDM system, but you have used it extensively as an end user and understand when it works well and meets needs and when it doesn’t. Maybe you have had the opportunity to participate in a process and/or data improvement exercise and recognize how to run those sessions, work effectively, and reach a successful conclusion. You are accountable for work, don’t mind ambiguity, can operate self-guided, and can get things done with quality in mind. You can team with others and collaborate. You are able to define your work and communicate that definition clearly. You can create a plan to execute that work and then execute it as constructed. You are proactive when it comes to communication with your team members and project stakeholders. You are comfortable leading and coaching others even in complex environments. You are comfortable leading conversations, facilitating working sessions, and presenting to others. Work with clients of a various industries in the areas of product development, electrical/mechanical/software development, integration with manufacturing, and impacts on supply chain. Go deep to get the lay of the land of the industry, product development, impacts on manufacturing, and supply chain challenges that clients are facing to grasp clients’ transformation opportunities in the context of global, economic, technology, and industry trends. Apply strong analytical skills to dig deep into clients’ R&D and PLM capabilities to identify where clients can leverage Digital Thread & Twin technologies for the greatest strategic impact and to drive business outcomes.Help your team pinpoint the right Digital Thread & Twin strategies, capabilities, and technologies to meet the needs of clients and help draw up practical transformation road maps that position clients for long-term success.Utilize foundational and emerging technology in advanced topics such as environmental and regulatory compliance, product variance, bill of process, sustainability, and product service management.

Lead your and the clients’ teams through large Digital Thread & Twin transformation journeys

Build relationships with clients to maintain Accenture’s profile as a long-term trusted advisor and partner.

Keep deepening your prowess in business and technology strategy to reinforce Accenture’s reputation as a thought leader.

Responsibilities of the role may include:

Perform project management activities in the areas of Product Engineering and Manufacturing & Digital Operations. Generate your own plans, manage logistics, and provide internal and external status. Familiar with methodologies such as waterfall and Agile.

Work closely with the Accenture team and key stakeholders to understand requirements, owning specifications and design documents, and deploy the applications.

Assist in the analysis, design and development of a roadmap and implementation based upon a current vs. future state in a cohesive architecture viewpoint

Lead customer workshops and facilitate process and technical discussions.

Accountable for quality deliverables such as traceable requirements, process maps, user stories, and functional specifications

Lead global functional and technical teams

Coach the implementation team with members from internal Accenture and the client

Provide Functional system solutions for PLM/ ALM / MES systems.

Lead in the functional design and the functional Architecture of the solution.

Design and implement application configurations to meet business process and application requirements. Review and approve functional specifications and conduct code walk-through.

Gather and analyze data and develop architectural requirements at project level.

Act as an advocate of Product Lifecycle Management best practices, methods, and processes.

Develop test plans to assure that developed solution satisfies client requirements.

Management and follow up on internal and external sales campaigns.

Continuing development and refinement of offerings and collateral to support/promote the sales of offerings (overviews, case studies, account planning, marketing information).

Successfully supporting the sales process from origination to successful closing (including offering fine tuning, solution shaping, proposal preparation, client presentations).

Here’s what you need:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If associate degree, must have minimum 6 years’ work experience).

8 years of professional experience with PLM solution delivery: WINDCHILL, 3DEXPERIENCE or Teamcenter.

8 years of professional experience in Engineering/Manufacturing IT systems including ERP, PLM, MES, ALM and QMS.

4 years of program management experience in IT systems (Engineering/Manufacturing) including ERP, PLM, MES and QMS

Bonus points if: Experience with 3D visualization, AR/VR, IoT, Blockchain, compliance, sustainabilityExperience with Propel, Aras, Oracle PLM, FlexPLM, CentricExperience in the following industries:

Aerospace & Defense

Electronics & High Tech

Energy & Utilities

Automotive/Tier 1 Suppliers

Medical Devices and Pharmaceuticals

Industrial Equipment

Consumer packaged goods

Retail and Apparel

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