PLM Digital Thread Lead

About the role

The PLM Digital Thread Lead is responsible for defining and driving Siemens’ end-to-end digital thread strategy for AI Factory and next-generation data center programs. This role connects engineering, simulation, manufacturing, and operational data across the full lifecycle — from design through commissioning, operations, and service — and translates that connection into measurable value for Siemens and its data center clients.

Responsibilities

• Owning the digital thread strategy for AI Factory and data center programs across design, build, commission, operate, and service phases — aligning engineering, commercial, and client stakeholders around a shared roadmap and business case.
• Translating digital thread and digital twin concepts into client-ready value — framing technical capability in terms of risk, cost, compliance, and lifecycle outcomes that data center customers and executives can act on — and into practical customer-facing workflows and scalable delivery models.
• Orchestrating across multiple business units, engineering disciplines (mechanical, electrical, controls, simulation, BIM, automation), and Siemens’ digital portfolio to connect data into one cohesive end-to-end digital twin.
• Establishing Teamcenter and PLM as the system of record for configuration, requirements, product structure, asset data, lifecycle status, change management, and traceability.
• Aligning PLM workflows with AI Factory engineering disciplines including power, cooling, controls, automation, compute infrastructure, commissioning, and operations.
• Defining reference processes for requirements management, system architecture, engineering collaboration, configuration control, release management, and change impact analysis that scale across programs and clients.
• Enabling reuse of reference designs, component libraries, engineering templates, simulation models, and validated configurations across Siemens teams and customer programs to accelerate delivery and reduce client cost.
• Prioritizing capability gaps (PLM, simulation, visualization, automation, data management) required for AI Factory delivery.
• Supporting integration across Siemens digital portfolio tools including Teamcenter, NX, Simcenter, Opcenter, Desigo, Digital Twin Composer, Digital Reality Viewer, and partner systems.
• Defining data governance, access control, versioning, and handover requirements that protect both Siemens’ and clients’ lifecycle data integrity.
• Serving as a trusted advisor to data center clients — understanding their operational priorities and commercial drivers well enough to shape how digital thread capability is positioned, sequenced, and delivered.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Construction/Industrial Management, or related field — or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years in PLM/digital thread, technical program leadership, or technical account/delivery management, with demonstrated ownership of enterprise-scale, multi-stakeholder initiatives.
• Working familiarity with PLM platforms and concepts (Teamcenter or equivalent) sufficient to direct and evaluate technical work.
• Understanding of engineering workflows and product lifecycle processes.
• Ability to work across global teams, travel as required, and align stakeholders without relying on formal authority.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Engineering, Business, or related discipline.
• Experience with Siemens digital portfolio tools (Teamcenter, NX, Simcenter, Opcenter) or equivalent competitor platforms, and familiarity with data governance frameworks or MBSE principles.
• Experience implementing digital thread or digital twin strategies.
• Track record of building or defending a business case for a digital thread or digital twin investment with clients or internal leadership.
• Prior client-facing or account leadership experience in the data center, energy, or another mission-critical infrastructure sector.
• Direct experience in data centers, mission-critical infrastructure, or another complex capital-intensive industry, with working knowledge of client expectations and how value is delivered in that industry.

Skills

• Lead Solution Architecture
• Digital Thread & PLM Architecture
• Systems Integration Thinking
• Data Governance & Lifecycle Management
• Collaboration & Influence

Benefits

• Health and wellness benefits
• Pay range: $180,900 - $225,000 annually with a target incentive of 15% annually
• Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html