K&K Talents
PLM & Manufacturing Program Manager
London
Posted about 22 hours ago
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K&K Talents is an international recruiting agency that has been providing technical resources in the European region since 1993. This position is with one of our clients in the London UK who is actively hiring candidates to expand their teams.
Principal – PLM & Manufacturing Program Manager
Location: London UK
Employment type: Permanent Employment
Compensation: Competitive (including bonus)
Roles and Responsibilities:
Program Ownership & Execution
- Own full end-to-end delivery of enterprise PLM & MFG transformation programs, from mobilization through stabilization and benefits realization
- Establish and run program governance (roadmaps, milestones, dependencies, RAID, escalation paths, and executive reporting)
- Drive execution across multiple parallel workstreams, including PLM & MFG core configuration, integrations, data migration, testing, deployment, and organizational change
- Serve as the final escalation point for delivery risks, issues, and cross-functional conflicts
- Ensure consistent execution across US-based and globally distributed delivery teams
Financial & Delivery Accountability
- Own program financials including budget, forecast accuracy, change control, and cost governance
- Manage scope, schedule, quality, and risk to meet committed delivery outcomes
- Drive delivery predictability through disciplined planning, cadence, and performance tracking
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Stakeholder, Client & Vendor Leadership
- Act as the primary accountable leader for senior Business, Engineering, and IT stakeholders
- Lead executive forums including SteerCos, QBRs, and MBRs
- Drive alignment and decision-making across business units, functions, and geographies
- Manage PLM & MFG platform vendors and system integrators to ensure contractual and delivery commitments are met
- Support sales and account teams by shaping execution-focused program plans and delivery models
Value Realization & Outcomes
- Define and track program-level KPIs tied to adoption, cycle time, productivity, quality, and cost
- Ensure delivered PLM & MFG capabilities translate into realized business value, not just technical go-live
- Identify opportunities to de-risk, accelerate, or optimize execution throughout the program lifecycle
People & Delivery Capability Leadership
- Lead and mentor program managers, project managers, solution leads, and workstream owners
- Build a high-accountability delivery culture focused on transparency, ownership, and outcomes
- Drive reuse of delivery standards, templates, and best practices across PLM & MFG programs
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Required Qualifications
- 15+ years of experience in PLM & MFG, with a strong focus on enterprise program and large-scale implementation leadership
- Demonstrated ownership of complex, multi-year PLM & MFG programs spanning multiple business units and geographies
- Strong hands-on experience with program governance, financial management, dependency management, risk management, and executive reporting
- Solid working knowledge of major PLM & MFG platforms – with focus on Siemens suite of solutions
- Experience delivering PLM & MFG programs in industries such as Industrial Manufacturing, Automotive, Aerospace & Defense, or High-Tech
- Proven ability to lead senior stakeholders, resolve conflicts, and drive decisions in complex environments
Note: Applicants for employment in UK should possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.
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PLM
Manufacturing Program Management
Program Governance
Financial Management
Stakeholder Management
Siemens Suite
Risk Management
Change Management
Data Migration
Vendor Management
Strategic Planning
Budgeting
KPI Tracking
Cross-functional Leadership
Project Management
Business Transformation
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