Weir Minerals
Senior Functional Lead - Innovation & PLM
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Senior Product Domain Architect – Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) (SAP S/4HANA Transformation) Location: Flexible with 40% Travel
About the Role
Weir’s global SAP S/4HANA transformation is a once-in-a-generation programme, establishing core business platforms to power the company for the next decade. As a Senior Product Domain Architect (Product Lifecycle Management), this critical role requires deep expertise in Innovation and Product Lifecycle Management, spanning Siemens Teamcenter, SAP S/4HANA Engineering, BOM, and Material Master capabilities.
Partnering closely with the Product Domain Lead, the architect:
- Drives scoping and delivery of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) capabilities, including Product and Portfolio Lifecycle Management
- Ensures cross-domain, end-to-end architecture alignment with Enterprise Architecture
- Steps into full domain leadership when required
This is a high-calibre transformation expert position—designed to accelerate PLM maturity across people, processes, and technology, directly enabling strategic outcomes and programme success.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Partnership
- Drive PLM transformation in partnership with the Product Domain Lead, leveraging SAP Fit-to-Standard and Clean Core principles to unlock maximum value across PLM capabilities.
- Act as a deputy to the Product Domain Lead, ensuring alignment with broader business objectives.
End-to-End Capability & Value Stream Ownership
- Own and govern the entire PLM capability, including Concept to Launch value streams.
- Ensure seamless cross-domain alignment and value-driven delivery through collaboration with other Domain Architects.
Architecture, Solution Design & Governance
- Lead the design, implementation, and optimisation of PLM and SAP S/4HANA-related solutions, translating business needs into scalable, enterprise-aligned architecture.
- Govern the PLM domain roadmap, architectural artefacts, standards, risks, and decisions, while maintaining full alignment with Enterprise Architecture.
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Cross-Domain Collaboration, Data, Integration & Innovation
- Work across architecture teams to ensure integrated, coherent solutions.
- Guide solution architects in defining data and integration strategies, upholding robust data governance.
- Drive modern cloud adoption, emerging technologies, and PLM-focused innovation.
- Collaborate with the Enterprise Architecture team on cohesion, integration consistency, and overall technology strategy.
Safety & Responsibility
- Commit to zero harm behaviours, supporting Weir’s drive toward a world-class safety culture.
Job Knowledge, Education & Qualifications
Core Expertise
- PLM Proficiency: Deep knowledge designing and optimising end-to-end Product Lifecycle Management, Product Portfolio Management, and Product Stabilisation processes, with expertise in regulatory frameworks, industry standards, and innovation-led product development.
- SAP S/4HANA PLM & Siemens Teamcenter: Extensive experience in Technical (Material BOM), Engineering BOM (EBOM), and Manufacturing BOM (MBOM) processes within SAP S/4HANA.
- CAD & Simulation: Experience with CATIA/NX, Autodesk Inventor, and computational engineering tools—ensuring seamless PLM integration.
- PLM Integration: Strong understanding of PLM-to-CAD, ERP (SAP) integration, and best-in-class strategies for data-driven workflows.
Agile & Cross-Functional Leadership
- Proven agile project management experience using Jira, Confluence, and other ATLASSIAN tools.
- Ability to facilitate seamless collaboration across marketing, engineering, manufacturing, logistics, BCP (Business Continuity Planning), and project management teams.
- Sharp facilitation and presentation skills—efficiently influencing senior stakeholders to drive transformational outcomes.
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Domain Architect Mindset
- Hands-on experience architecting enterprise-wide PLM transformations within large-scale SAP S/4HANA implementations.
- Demonstrated ability to lead ambiguity in solutions delivery, pushing for data-driven, scalable solutions that align with enterprise-wide objectives.
- Success driving quality enhancement, data governance, and change management for domain capabilities.
What We Offer
We Are Weir
Weir is built on pride, trust, and longevity—a family of around 18,000 employees dedicated to engineering safer, more sustainable solutions for power, marine, minerals, and industrial markets. Innovation and renewal are core to us.
Health & Wellbeing
Our flexible, holistic wellbeing framework focuses on Culture & Leadership, safety, mental & physical health, digital balance, and financial resilience—tailored to your needs and career stage.
Grow Your Own Way
- No rigid career paths; embellish skills to meet your goals.
- Dynamic challenges await—learn, progress, and lead.
Be You and Belong
A welcoming, inclusive culture that challenges inequality in all forms. Every idea has a place at Weir.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Weir is an equal opportunity employer. We endeavour to foster diversity, to bring new and diverse perspectives into our business.
For more information about life at Weir, visit our Careers Page.
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