Chief Architect and PLM Strategist

Job Details

Level: Senior

Job Location: Beavercreek Office - Beavercreek, OH 45431

Position Type: Full Time

Travel Percentage: Up to 25%

Sabel Systems Technology Solutions, LLC is a leading solution provider and rapidly growing Information and Communications Technology company specializing in innovative and agile Digital Engineering and Acquisition Technical Stack design, implementation, and support, Strategy and Policy Development, Financial Management, Software Solutions Development, Requirements Analysis and Training, to name a few. Our client base is mostly in the DoD Federal Government Contracting space and we also partner with prime government contractors such as Siemens, Booz Allen, McKinsey and have worked in the commercial space as well.

We provide clients with large business opportunities and training within our small business agility and people first culture. You will be joining a dynamic and highly motivated team with one goal:
Get quality and secure solutions in the customers hands as soon as possible.

* This full‑time, hybrid position, requires candidates to reside within the Dayton, Ohio, or Ogden, Utah, metro areas. Partial on‑site support will be required at our Beavercreek, OH office, Wright‑Patterson Air Force Base, or Hill Air Force Base as needed to ensure collaboration with program teams and customers.

The Chief Architect and PLM Strategist for AF‑PLM will serve as the technical and strategic leader responsible for designing, aligning, and delivering the architectural vision of the U.S. Air Force Product Lifecycle Management (AF‑PLM) enterprise. This role bridges strategy, technology, and mission outcomes, guiding the transformation of lifecycle data and digital thread integration across platforms, programs, and functional domains. The Chief Architect will ensure alignment with Department of Defense (DoD) digital engineering and data‑centric acquisition priorities while fostering agile, scalable, and interoperable PLM solutions across Air Force acquisition, sustainment, and operational communities.

• Enterprise Architecture Leadership:
  Develop and maintain the AF‑PLM enterprise architecture and ensure alignment with the Air Force Data Strategy.
• PLM Strategy Development:
  Define and drive a comprehensive PLM strategy that enables digital thread, authoritative source of truth (ASOT), and full lifecycle data management across Air Force systems and platforms.
• System Integration & Interoperability:
  Oversee integration strategies that link PLM solutions with enterprise systems and ensure compliance with DoD open system architecture principles.
• Mission Alignment:
  Translate operational and acquisition needs into PLM system capabilities that support readiness, cost reduction, and modernization objectives. Align PLM roadmap with Air Force priorities and AFMC/SAF/AQ initiatives.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
  Serve as the principal advisor to senior stakeholders across SAF/AQ, AFLCMC, AFNWC, AFSC, and industry partners. Lead cross‑functional collaboration across engineering, acquisition, and sustainment communities.
• Innovation & Thought Leadership:
  Evaluate emerging technologies such as AI/ML, semantic data models, and digital twin frameworks for future incorporation into the PLM ecosystem. Represent AF‑PLM at industry, academic, and DoD forums.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or bachelor’s degree with similar experience in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• 15+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, PLM implementation, and digital engineering in a defense context.
• Deep knowledge of DoD acquisition frameworks, MBSE, and Siemens Teamcenter PLM.
• Proven experience with enterprise‑level digital thread and data governance initiatives.
• Familiarity with Air Force mission systems and lifecycle sustainment environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Institute of Configuration Management CMII certification or similar.
• Siemens Teamcenter Professional Certification.
• Program/Project Management or Agilist Certification.
• Experience with AF‑PLM or major USAF/DoD/OEM transformation efforts.
• Prior experience supporting…