FlexPLM Program Manager

Job Description: FlexPLM Program Manager

We are looking for an experienced PLM Program Manager to lead and drive large-scale Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) initiatives, with a strong focus on solutions like FlexPLM. The ideal candidate will bring deep domain expertise in retail/fashion PLM processes and demonstrate strong leadership in delivering complex, multi-workstream programs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Have 15+ years of experience with deep expertise in retail business processes and in leading end-to-end PLM program delivery, including planning, execution, monitoring, and successful rollout across business units.
• Define and manage program roadmap, governance structure, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, IT teams, and external vendors to gather and align on strategic objectives and business requirements.
• Drive business process transformation and standardization leveraging PLM best practices.
• Oversee translation of business requirements into functional and technical solution designs, ensuring scalability and alignment with enterprise architecture.
• Provide leadership to cross-functional teams including Business Analysts, Solution Architects, Developers, and QA teams.
• Manage multiple projects/workstreams within the program, ensuring dependencies, risks, and deliverables are effectively handled.
• Establish and enforce program governance, reporting frameworks, and KPIs to track progress and business outcomes.
• Lead UAT strategy, execution oversight, and stakeholder sign-offs to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Ensure successful change management, user adoption, and training strategies across global teams.
• Act as a primary escalation point for program risks and issues, driving timely resolution.
• Drive continuous improvement by monitoring implemented solutions and optimizing PLM capabilities.
• Stay current with PLM trends, FlexPLM enhancements, and digital transformation initiatives.

Required Skills:

• Proven experience in a Program Manager or Senior Delivery role in PLM implementations, especially FlexPLM.
• Strong understanding of PLM principles, lifecycle processes, and retail domain workflows.
• Demonstrated experience managing large-scale, multi-year transformation programs.
• Expertise in program governance, budgeting, risk management, and stakeholder management.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage distributed and cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and executive stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a strategic mindset.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and complex dependencies in a fast-paced environment