PLM Architect

Position Summary:

We are looking for experienced PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) Solutions Architects who will play a key role in leading successful customer deployments of Aras Innovator solutions. This role will lead the technical implementation team in the planning, elaboration, design, construction, and transition of solutions that exceed customer requirements. The PLM Solution Architect has overall technical ownership of the delivered software solution. Demonstration of technical leadership, large team management, organizational skills, and the ability to negotiate with key customer stakeholders are essential in ensuring success.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:-

Lead a technical implementation team in all aspects of solution deployment

Facilitate workshops, develop solutions, build consensus across all stakeholders to ensure timely and successful delivery of technology aligned to business value

Develop conceptual solution architecture using combination of standard and custom applications to produce end-to-end customer solution

Lead as well as support the development of requirements specifications, Use Cases, and functional specifications

Perform solution analysis and develop customer facing proposals and contribute to the development of proposals / statements of work

Transform customer requirements to technical solutions through a thorough understanding of the Aras Innovator suite of tools

Lead or participate in the delivery of Proof of Concept engagements at key prospects

Provide input to the professional services team regarding methodology and tools

Provide coaching and mentoring to other team members as necessary

Assign tasks to project members and reviews the teams work products to ensure that they are accurate and consistent. Supervises and manages project teams as appropriate.

Supervise and manage technical teams located either onsite or offshore

Professionally interact and communicate with customers and internal team members

Basic Qualifications:

10 years of PLM deployment experience

Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science or Engineering (or equivalent experience)

Technically self-sufficient with data modeling techniques, SQL Server and Microsoft Office products. Installation and configuration of SQL Server, SQL Scripting (Transact SQL), SQL triggers, stored procedures, functions, etc.

Must be proficient with web programming languages such as: C# (.NET), JavaScript, HTML, XML, XSL

Have a thorough understanding of large-scale enterprise application deployment methodologies with experience leading teams in an Agile / Scrum environment

Must be able to write clear, understandable Requirements, SOW, Specification documents, and Use Cases.

Must be able to travel 50%, primarily regional with frequent 1-2 day trips as required

Ability to support multiple projects concurrently as required