Industry X - Engineering Digitization & PLM Senior Manager
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his role can sit anywhere in the US as long as it is near an Accenture Corporate Office WHO WE ARE: We are Industry X: We embed innovation, intelligence, and sustainability in the way the world makes things and the things itmakes. Industry X enables leaders to act quickly and confidently as they pivot to the future. We define Industry X as digital reinvention of manufacturing / engineering and believe that smart, sustainable, connected digital products and assets are about to create hyper-personalized industrial experiences, completely new levels of operational efficiency, transparency and traceability, tangible impact on sustainability and brand-new sources of revenue growth. Known for our ability to execute at speed, we help clients determine clear, actionable paths to competitive agility by bringing them new thinking on business and technology. Join us and become an integral part of our experienced Industry X team with the credibility, expertise, and insight clients depend on. THE PRACTICE: This role will align with our Engineering Digitization Development R&D practice and fall under the Engineering Systems capability. Product Engineering & Servicing professionals link engineering and product development spending to business value, unlocking new sources of growth for our clients. They operate at the core of our clients product and service value chains; fusing hardware, software, connectivity, and cloud, coupled with supporting engineering systems, to drive competitiveness while ensuring business results. Engineering Systems professionals are focused on digitizing, optimizing, and transforming our clients' traditional and next-generation R&D and engineering processes and tools. They combine deep knowledge of engineering systems, solutions, and tools that power process digitization including but not limited to deep PLM, Digital Thread/Twin, AI-powered engineering decision-making cloud, MBSE tools, analytics tools, lab optimization, engineering computing, and security. Work with clients of various industries in the areas of product development, electrical/mechanical/software development, integration with manufacturing, and impacts on the supply chain.

• Go deep to get the lay of the land of the industry, product development, impacts on manufacturing, and supply chain challenges that clients are facing to grasp clients transformation opportunities in the context of global, economic, technology, and industry trends.
• Apply strong analytical skills to dig deep into clients R&D and PLM capabilities to identify where clients can leverage Digital Thread & Twin technologies for the greatest strategic impact and to drive business outcomes.
• Help your team pinpoint the right Digital Thread & Twin strategies, capabilities, and technologies to meet the needs of clients and help draw up practical transformation road maps that position clients for long-term success.
• Utilize foundational and emerging technology in advanced topics such as environmental and regulatory compliance, product variance, bill of process, sustainability, and product service management.
• Lead your and the client's teams through large Digital Thread & Twin transformation journeys
• Build relationships with clients to maintain Accentures profile as a long-term trusted advisor and partner.
• Keep deepening your prowess in business and technology strategy to reinforce Accentures reputation as a thought leader. THE WORK:
  • Perform project management activities in the areas of Product Engineering Manufacturing & Digital Operations. Generate your own plans, manage logistics, and provide internal and external status. Familiar with methodologies such as waterfall and Agile.
  • Work closely with the Accenture team and key stakeholders to understand requirements, own specifications and design documents, and deploy the applications.
  • Assist in the analysis, design, and development of a roadmap and implementation based upon a current vs. future state in a cohesive architecture viewpoint
  • Lead customer workshops and facilitate process and technical discussions.
  • Accountable for quality deliverables such as traceable requirements, process maps, user stories, and functional specifications
  • Lead global functional and technical teams
  • Coach the implementation team with members from internal Accenture and the client
  • Provide Functional system solutions for PLM/ ALM / MES systems.
  • Lead in the functional design and the functional Architecture of the solution.
  • Design and implement application configurations to meet business processes and application requirements. Review and approve functional specifications and conduct code walk-through.
  • Gather and analyze data and develop architectural requirements at the project level.
  • Act as an advocate of Product Lifecycle Management best practices, methods, and processes.
  • Develop test plans to ensure that developed solution satisfies client requirements.
  • Management and follow-up on internal and external sales campaigns.
  • Continuing development and refinement of offerings and collateral to support/promote the sales of offerings (overviews, case studies, account planning, marketing information).
  • Successfully supporting the sales process from origination to successful closing (including offering fine-tuning, solution shaping, proposal preparation, and client presentations). Travel may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements. HERES WHAT YOULL NEED:
    • Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If associate degree, must have minimum 6 years work experience).
    • 12 years of professional experience with PLM solution delivery: TeamCenter WINDCHILL, 3DEXPERIENCE or ARAS.
    • 10 years of professional experience in Engineering/Manufacturing IT systems including ERP, PLM, MES, ALM and QMS.
    • 6 years of program management experience in IT systems (Engineering/Manufacturing) including ERP, PLM, MES and QMS BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:
      • Experience with 3D visualization, AR/VR, IoT, Blockchain, compliance, sustainability
      • Experience with Propel, Aras, Oracle PLM, FlexPLM, Centric
      • Systems Implementation methodology knowledge (Agile Methodology, Waterfall)
      • Good analytical & troubleshooting skills
      • Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment
      • Desire to work in an information system environment
      • Excellent leadership, communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
      • Demonstrated leadership in professional setting; either military or civilian
      • Proposal development experience
      • Team management experience, 5 or more team members Experience in the following industries: Electronics & High Tech Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York or Washington as set forth below. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply. Role Location Annual Salary Range California $132,500 to $338,300 Colorado $132,500 to $292,200 District of Columbia $141,100 to $311,200 Illinois $122,700 to $292,200 Minnesota $132,500 to $292,200 Maryland $122,700 to $270,600 New York $122,700 to $338,300 Washington $141,100 to $311,200 #LI-NA-FY25 Requesting an Accommodation Accenture is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired. If you would like to be considered for employment opportunities with Accenture and have accommodation needs such as for a disability or religious observance, please call us toll free at 1 (877) ###-#### or send us an email or speak with your recruiter. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences.All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. For details, view a copy of theAccenture Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy Statement Accenture is an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women. Other Employment Statements Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States. Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration. Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process. Further, at Accenture a criminal conviction history is not an absolute bar to employment. The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company's legal duty to furnish information. California requires additional notifications for applicants and employees. If you are a California resident, live in or plan to work from Los Angeles County upon being hired for this position, please click here for additional important information. Please read Accentures Recruiting and Hiring Statement for more information on how we process your data during the Recruiting and Hiring process.