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Job Title: PLM Project Manager
Location: Morgan Hill, California (Onsite) - Local candidate mandatory
Location: Morgan Hill,
Duration: 5 months
Experience Required: 12 Years
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced PLM Project Manager to lead the end-to-end planning and execution of a large-scale data migration from FlexPLM to a homegrown PLM application. This role will be responsible for driving project governance, ensuring data integrity, and managing cross-functional collaboration to enable a seamless transition with minimal business
disruption.
Key Responsibilities
Project Leadership s Delivery
- Lead the end-to-end planning and execution of the PLM migration program.
- Define project scope, objectives, milestones, timelines, and success metrics.
- Establish and drive project governance, reporting cadences, and escalation mechanisms.
- Manage project budgets, resources, and timelines to ensure successful delivery.
Data Migration s System Transition
- Oversee migration of product data including BOMs, materials, specifications, and workflows from FlexPLM to the new system.
- Define and implement data migration approach including data mapping, transformation, and validation.
- Ensure data quality, integrity, reconciliation, and auditability throughout the migration lifecycle.
Stakeholder Management
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders including Design, Sourcing, Merchandising, and IT teams.
- Align priorities across leadership, business users, and technical teams.
- Provide regular updates and ensure transparency on progress, risks, and dependencies.
Risk s Issue Management
- Identify and proactively manage risks related to data loss, business disruption, and system dependencies.
- Develop mitigation and contingency plans, including rollback strategies.
- Resolve issues efficiently to minimize impact on timelines and deliverables.
Change Management s User Adoption
- Drive comprehensive change management initiatives including communication planning and stakeholder engagement.
- Lead user training programs and support transition to the new PLM system.
- Ensure business readiness and adoption post-migration.
Cutover s Go-Live Management
- Define and execute cutover strategy (phased or big-bang approach).
- Plan and manage system shutdown activities, including:
- Data freeze
- Final reconciliation
- Access revocation
- Ensure smooth go-live and post-implementation stabilization.
Required Skills s Experience
- 8–12 years of experience in project/program management.
- Proven experience in PLM implementations, upgrades, or data migration projects
(FlexPLM strongly preferred).
- Strong understanding of data migration methodologies, ETL processes, data mapping, and validation techniques.
- Expertise in project delivery frameworks (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid models).
- Excellent risk management, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across business and technical audiences.
Experience in managing complex, cross-functional transformation programs