Product Lifecycle Applications Director
US$200,000 / yr base salary
Posted 23 Sep 2026
Advertised as “Director III, Product Lifecycle Applications”
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- Level
- III
- Expected experience
- 15+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
- Contract
- Full-time
| Base salary | US$200,000 / yr |
|---|
Field of studyEngineering, Software
Study levelBachelor's
CertificationsITIL, CISSP, Project Management Professional
Study levelMaster's
Job Description
We are seeking a visionary Director III, Product Lifecycle Applications to architect, execute, and sustain the digital platforms that drive end-to-end product lifecycle excellence across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality operations. This senior executive will lead the transformation of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Digital Engineering, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), and Connected Factory initiatives - ensuring seamless integration, operational agility, and strategic alignment with enterprise objectives.
As the enterprise owner for product lifecycle systems, this leader will orchestrate a unified roadmap spanning engineering software, middleware, testing & automation, and supply chain platforms. The role demands executive presence, deep technical and program management expertise, and the ability to influence across a complex, matrixed organization—delivering measurable impact on product quality, operational efficiency, and digital adoption.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with the sectors to set the enterprise IT strategy and roadmap for Product Lifecycle Systems (PLM, MES, Digital Engineering, Middleware, Testing & Automation), aligning technology investments with business outcomes, regulatory requirements, and cyber resiliency.
- Lead digital engineering transformation—advancing model-based design, simulation, and integrated engineering workflows to accelerate innovation and product delivery.
- Elevate operational performance through disciplined service management: optimize product quality, streamline operations, enhance manufacturing execution, and standardize analytics for executive decision support.
- Drive connected factory and supply chain integration, harmonizing procurement, materials management, and production scheduling with real-time quality and traceability.
- Establish IT/OT standards to ensure resilience, safety, and interoperability across engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain platforms.
- Lead cybersecurity-by-design across product lifecycle systems, coordinating risk assessments, control implementation, incident response readiness, and compliance.
- Own support and sustainment for enterprise platforms including incident, problem, change management, and vendor oversight.
- Advance digital factory capabilities—IoT telemetry, edge computing, data pipelines, analytics, and digital twins.
- Champion digital adoption and workforce readiness through structured enablement, role-based training, and change management.
- Communicate complex technical and non-technical concepts to senior executives with clarity and precision.
- Influence across a large matrixed organization without direct authority, aligning to enterprise standards.