Project Manager - PLM

The group you’ll be a part of
The Global Operations Group brings information systems, facilities, supply chain, logistics, and high-volume manufacturing together to drive the engine of our global business operations. We help Lam deliver industry-leading solutions with speed and efficiency, while actively supporting the resilient and profitable growth of Lam's business.

As part of the Engineering Services business group, the Project Manager is at the forefront of project initiation through delivery, using their expertise to coordinate cross‑functional teams and ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.

• Support data migration and mapping, bug resolution, system enhancements, and major upgrades.
• Set priorities for PLM CIP/development by aligning cross‑functionally with PLM stakeholders and ensure development velocity/output meets business needs.
• Provide PLM Program Management/Business System Analyst support for all company‑wide projects impacting PLM.
• Work with GIS (IT) and third‑party vendors to maintain system performance and up‑time.

• Technical Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 12 years' related experience; or a Master’s degree with 8+ years’ experience; or a PhD with 5+ years' experience; or equivalent experience.
• Eight years of related experience in PLM management.
• Proven leadership experience managing cross‑functional global project or functional teams of 8–10+ members at various levels of the organization.
• Prior Engineering Change Management/PLM work experience, including knowledge of product/BOM structures, configuration management, change control/PLM systems, engineering and manufacturing business processes.
• Familiarity with SAP/other ERP systems and PLM‑related integrations.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate operationally with functional Engineering and Operations stakeholders, as well as communicate effectively technically with business system analysts, developers, relating to Engineering Change Management and PLM. Ability to create and deliver presentations at peer and/or executive levels.
• Possess an effective, results‑oriented collaborative approach. Demonstrated effectiveness in leading and managing cross‑functional teams without direct line authority.
• Demonstrated problem‑solving skills with the ability to solve complex problems with cross‑functional organizations and potentially conflicting business needs.

• Demonstrated experience and results as a hands‑on project manager with technical strength in PLM systems, along with functional process and business operations knowledge of Engineering Change Management, Issue Reporting, and Engineering processes.
• Experience working with Teamcenter PLM.
• Experience working with Jira to manage software development.
• General query, reporting, and analytics skills to support business operations, with specific system capabilities in PLM systems and SAP. Desired capability with Qlik, Kinaxis, and other operational systems.

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