Director, PLM Tech Lead

The Director, PLM Tech Lead will partner directly with R&D, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, and Supply Chain leadership to roadmap desired product lifecycle functionality and deliver scalable digital capabilities. This role has responsibility for end-to-end architecture of the systems within the technology stack and will work closely with other technical architects to transform comprehensive integrated solutions—specifically guiding the transition and modernization from legacy platforms (e.g., Oracle Agile P4P) to SAP PLM (Recipe Development & Specification Management) integrated with the Azure data ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Work with R&D, Regulatory, and Quality stakeholders to understand business strategy and define enterprise PLM business architecture, including capability maps, value streams, and multi-year roadmaps.
• Act as Technical Product Manager leading the project team that develops and implements the vision and strategy for PLM, Recipe Management, and Master Data technology solutions.
• Identify and define strategic capabilities, technical architectures, and design patterns needed to implement roadmaps.
• Translate strategic initiatives into delivery-focused initiatives and release plans.
• Provide architectural guidance to IT client engagement leads for PLM, Recipe Management, and Master Data technology solutions.
• Research, evaluate, and recommend emerging technology concepts, vendors, and products, as well as manage vendor relationships.
• Lead vendor assessments, security reviews, and compliance audits, ensuring compatibility and integration within the broader ecosystem.
• Define objectives, coordinate with vendors, and lead execution of Proof of Concepts (POCs) and test & learn pilots to investigate issues and confirm feasibility.
• Understand business needs, define solutions, and produce design artifacts including system, sub-system, and component designs.
• Develop solution alternatives, schedule and cost estimates, proposals, and SOWs for approval.
• Create and deliver presentations to senior leadership in support of technology strategy, investments, and initiatives.
• Lead and facilitate business process modeling sessions to develop, assess, streamline, redesign, and optimize processes and workflows.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years’ experience in managing large-scale products or programs, technology, IT architecture experience with architectural oversight, or managing dev-ops models.
• Experience in dev-ops delivery/support models as well as iterative software delivery methodologies (Agile, SCRUM, etc.).
• Experience developing, testing, and deploying application functionalities according to project specifications and development standards.
• Experience working on PLM platforms such as SAP PLM, MDG, and Master Data.
• Experience with Azure cloud services, full-stack application development, and product operating model delivery.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and leadership skills.
• Experience in setting architectural direction and a successful track record of delivering strategic solutions.

The Coca-Cola Company will not offer sponsorship for employment status (e.g., H1-B visa) for this position. All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Pay

Base pay range: $171,000 – $198,000 USD. Offered pay may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and other benefits is offered for this position.

Annual Incentive Reference Value: 30% of base pay (market-based competitive value for the role, indicating performance at target).

Long-term Incentive Reference Value: 0% – 20% of base pay.

Schedule

• Location: Atlanta, USA
• Travel: 0% – 25%
• Relocation assistance not provided.