Supply Chain & Engineering – Functional Lead (Engineering & PLM)

About the role

The Engineering Consulting Manager – Functional Lead (Engineering & PLM) role leads client engagements focused on engineering transformation, product development optimization, and PLM-enabled process modernization. This role is responsible for owning functional solution definition, guiding teams through requirements and process design, and ensuring PLM solutions align to engineering, business, and regulatory objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead current state and future state analysis of engineering and product development processes, including:
  • Product structure and BOM management
  • Part, document, and configuration management
  • Engineering change, release, and lifecycle governance
  • Requirements, quality, and compliance processes
• Define end to end functional solution designs that leverage PLM capabilities to support business and engineering outcomes
• Own functional requirements, process models, and user stories across one or more PLM workstreams
• Guide development of Digital Thread / PLM strategies and roadmaps, including capability prioritization and phased transformation plans
• Act as the functional lead for PLM and engineering transformation initiatives (e.g., Teamcenter, Windchill, ENOVIA, Aras, Oracle PLM)
• Oversee functional design of data models, lifecycles, workflows, and governance structures
• Ensure functional consistency across process, data, and technology decisions
• Lead or oversee testing, validation, and business acceptance activities from a functional perspective
• Serve as the primary functional point of contact for engineering, product, and business stakeholders
• Facilitate and lead executive-level and working-level workshops to drive alignment and decision-making
• Communicate complex engineering and PLM / Digital Thread concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Build and maintain strong client relationships grounded in credibility and delivery excellence

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience working on engineering improvement initiatives
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working in a Fortune 500 company, contributing to a dynamic and high-performance work environment
• Strong background in product engineering, R&D, manufacturing, or engineering systems
• Experience facilitating requirement gather workshops and process design sessions
• Experience in one or more priority client industries: Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, Consumer Goods & Services, Medical Technology, High Tech, Industrial Equipment
• Experience with Engineering systems and platforms such as: Aras, Dassault Systems, Microsoft Copilot, Oracle PLM, PTCS, SAP PLM, Siemens

Bonus points

• Prior experience in a consulting environment (Big 4 or global systems integrator preferred)
• Familiarity with Agile or hybrid delivery methods
• Demonstrated ability to manage teams and client stakeholders
• Experience delivering transformation involving PLM, digital thread, cloud, data, or AI-enabled engineering
• Experience related to key technologies (Digital Thread / Twin, MBSE, Robotic Process Automation, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, etc.)
• Previous engineering experience
• Experience with CAD and PLM systems
• Experience with large-scale PLM implementations or transformations
• Able to effectively manage and coach others
• A collaborative mindset, are a team player
• Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent (minimum 8 years' work experience)
• Industrial or engineering degree is preferred

Benefits

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 as set forth below.