Job DescriptionRole Purpose

NThe Candidate will lead the company-wide Product Lifecycle Management function and convert PLM from a technology implementation into a business operating model. The role will establish common governance, develop the PLM team, harmonize NPI/NPD processes across business units, and connect engineering, product management, quality, sourcing, manufacturing, service, IT and PMO through controlled workflows and reliable product data.

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- A capable PLM Centre ofExcellence with clear ownership, roles and service standards.
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- Common product lifecycle processes and controls adopted across business units.
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- Controlled product data, BOMs, documents, revisions and engineering changes with end-to-end traceability.
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- Strong user adoption, measurable compliance and reduced dependence on spreadsheets, shared drives and offline approvals.
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nKey Accountabilities

NEnterprise PLM Strategy and Governance

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- Define the enterprise PLM vision, target operating model, governance framework and multi-year roadmap aligned with business growth priorities.
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- Create common policies,standards, decision rights, RACI and review mechanisms for product lifecycle governance across business units.
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- Ensure PLM priorities remain business-led, value-focused and integrated with PMO, digital transformation, quality and ERP programs.
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nPLM Process Ownership and Standardization

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- Own and standardize end-to-end processes covering product concept, requirements, design, validation, industrialization, release, change, sustenance and obsolescence.
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- Harmonize NPI/NPD stage-gate deliverables, approval criteria, lifecycle states and control points across business units while allowing approved variants where justified.
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- Identify and eliminate duplicate data entry,



manual handoffs, uncontrolled trackers and non-value-adding approvals.
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nPLM Platform and Solution Leadership

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- Provide business ownership for PTC Windchill and the broader PLM ecosystem, including requirements, workflow design, prioritization, release governance and adoption.
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- Partner with IT and implementation partners to define scalable solution architecture, configuration principles, access controls, validation and support models.
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- Govern integrations with SAP/ERP, CAD/ECAD, QMS, PMO/portfolio systems, MES and other upstream or downstream platforms as approved in the enterprise architecture.
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nProduct Data, BOM and Configuration Governance

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- Create governancefor item masters, part numbering, product structures, engineering BOM, manufacturing BOM, service BOM and approved product configurations.
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- Define ownership for BOM creation, validation, reconciliation, release and downstream transfer.
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- Drive a single, reliable product record across functions and lifecycle stages.
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nEngineering Changeand Release Management

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- Establish disciplined ECR/ECN, deviation, waiver and release processes with transparent impact assessment and approval accountability.
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- Govern Change Review Board / Change Control Board mechanisms and ensure representation from affected functions.
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- Track change ageing, implementation status, downstream synchronization and closure evidence.
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nPLM Team and Capability Development

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- Build the PLM function and define roles for solution leadership, process analysis, BOM/configuration control, engineering change coordination, data governance and PLM-to-ERP integration.
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- Recruit, coach and develop team members;

create competency matrices, learning paths, operating procedures and succession coverage.

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- Establish a PLM Centre of Excellence that supports business units through standards, training, problem resolution and continuous improvement.
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- Create a network of business super-users and process champions to improve ownership and adoption.
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nDecision Rights

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- Recommend and maintain enterprise PLM policies, process standards and governance controls.
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- Approve process designsand business requirements before PLM configuration, subject to applicable authority matrix.
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- Challenge non-standard customization and require a documented business case for exceptions.
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- Prioritize the PLM improvement backlog jointly with business and IT stakeholders.
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- Escalate unresolved lifecycle, data-quality, compliance and adoption risks to the designated steering forum.
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nEducation & Experience

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- B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, Industrial or a related engineering discipline.
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- Postgraduate qualification in Engineering, Operations, Systems or Business Administration is preferred.
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- Relevant PLM, configuration management, change management or program leadership certification is desirable.
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- 15-20 years of relevantexperience, with substantial responsibility in PLM, engineering systems, product development processes, configuration management or digital engineering transformation.
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📌 Hiring: Lead - Enterprise Plm & Product Lifecycle Excellence- Havells Cri (Faridabad)
🏢 Havells India
📍 Faridabad