Senior Product Manager, PLM

Product Strategy and Roadmap

Own the vision, roadmap and priorities for PLM on the platform: BOM management, engineering change impact, digital thread, part search and NPI support

Know the market. Understand Siemens Teamcenter, PTC Windchill, Dassault 3DEXPERIENCE, Oracle Agile, Aras and Arena, and where an AI layer on top of them adds value

Decide which PLM connectors and data models are core product and which stay as customer configuration

Define how PLM data feeds Planning, Logistics and asset maintenance on the platform

Customer and Market Discovery

Spend real time with engineering, configuration management and manufacturing teams at customer sites

Work with our Forward Deployed Design Leads to turn what they learn in deployments into reusable product requirements

Work with sales and solution architects on positioning, demos and competitive deals

Track adoption and value, such as change cycle time, BOM sync latency and time to clear an ECR

Execution

Write clear requirements and acceptance criteria for engineering and AI science

Run sprint planning and release reviews with the engineering lead

Make trade-offs on scope, quality and timing, and communicate them clearly to leadership

Build product documentation, release notes and enablement for the field

8+ years in product management, with at least 4 years owning a PLM product or module

Experience at a PLM vendor such as Siemens (Teamcenter), PTC (Windchill or Arena), Dassault Systemes, Oracle (Agile or Fusion PLM), Aras, SAP PLM or Propel, or leading PLM at a large manufacturer

Deep understanding of BOM management (EBOM, MBOM), engineering change, variants, effectivity and configuration management

Understanding of how PLM integrates with CAD/PDM, ERP, MES and quality systems

Experience shipping AI or ML driven product features to enterprise customers

Experience in automotive, aerospace, defense, semiconductor equipment or industrial manufacturing

Strong written communication and the ability to work across engineering, sales and customers

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science. MBA or MS is a plus

Compensation

Pay Range: $140k - $180k salary annually. Pay for this position is based on a number of factors including geographic location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Location: This role is not remote. Candidates must be based in the Bay Area, CA and are expected to report to our Pleasanton office 5 days a week.

Avathon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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