Senior Technology Specialist - PLM Lead

Digital & Technology Team (D&T) is an integral division of HEINEKEN Global Shared Services Center. We are committed to making Heineken the most connected brewery. That includes digitalizing and integrating our processes, ensuring best-in-class technology, and embedding a data-driven culture. By joining us you will work in one of the most dynamic and innovative teams and have a direct impact on building the future of Heineken!

Would you like to meet the Team, see our office and much more? Visit our website: Heineken (heineken-dt.pl)

Your responsibilities would include:

• planning, designing, and implementation of PLM systems tailored to Heineken needs
• collaborating with cross-functional teams, including D&T, Supply Chain, and other functions to define system requirements and configurations
• streamlining and optimizing existing product development processes through the effective utilization of PLM technology
• identifing areas for improvement and implementing best practices to enhance efficiency, quality, and speed to market
• overseing the management of product data within the PLM system, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and integrity throughout the product lifecycle
• driving integration efforts to ensure seamless connectivity between the PLM system and other enterprise systems
• ensuring assistance to users, smooth system operations and continues improvement
• managing relationships with PLM software vendors and service providers, including contract negotiation, performance evaluation, and escalation management
• staying informed about industry trends and emerging technologies in PLM, evaluating their potential impact on the organization
• communicating effectively with stakeholders at all levels to articulate the benefits of PLM initiatives and address concerns
• formulating the architecture & design based on functional and non-functional requirements, balancing the goals and constraints on the solution
• collaborating with Domain and Enterprise Architect on the solution design to ensure it conforms to overall architectural vision and technical roadmap
• verifying the implementation-ensuring the delivered system is consistent with the agreed architecture, and meet the requirements
• ensuring consistency of the overall solution
• working with the Product Owner to understand, elicit, analyze, document and communicate program and platform/application requirements
• participating in the selection of new technologies
• providing guidance and coaching to other product team members on changes throughout the design process
• managing the quality of the solution and technical debt
• identifying  potential bottlenecks and their underlying causes that affect the product and proposes how to resolve these
• maintaining awareness of emerging technologies, industry trends, and architecture best practices and evaluating them for applicability
• keeping up with relevant developments in own functional area and ensuring development, transfer and retention of knowledge
• beeing together with team members end-to-end responsible to deliver the value of a single Product through the entire Product life cycle
• delivering working product enhancements with the allocated timescale and quality standards that minimize rework and aspire a zero defect culture
• developing products with innovative elements
• helping other team members with removing impediments
• ensuring the product design and implementation adheres to functional requirements and architecture standards
• demonstrating product features during sprint reviews to stakeholders.

You are a good candidate if you have:

• Bachelor/Master’s degre: Computer Science, Telecom, Electronics or other related studies
• IT leader experience, with demonstrated thought leadership and influence across an organization
• proven experience (5+ years) in implementing and managing PLM systems within the CPG or related industries
• in-depth knowledge of PLM software platforms, such as Siemens Teamcenter, Dassault Systèmes ENOVIA, PTC Windchill, etc.
• strong understanding of product development processes and industry-specific challenges in CPG manufacturing
• excellent project management skills, agile way of working, with the ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver projects on time and within budget
• effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• analytical mindset with a focus on data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement
• experience in managing IT vendors
• experience in a large scale, high volume environment
• knowledge of ISO Standards, design controls, Health & Safety, PLM and regulatory domain
• experience with digital services solutions for the shopfloor, is a plus, such as: ERP, manufacturing and commerce systems; Continuous Improvement (TPM); Connected Worker platforms; AI and GenAI applications for PLM
• strong understanding of technical specifics
• ability to make decisions about which technologies are needed to develop the product
• excellent communication skills (both verbal and in writing)
• ability to communicate well with technical and non-technical people
• ability to become a business and technical consultant that is responsible for the design of the product
• strong technical background with experience in one or more IT areas
• team player mindset and ability to work effectively at all levels of the product teams with the ability to influence others to move toward consensus
• ability to identify and understand multiple stakeholder perspectives and "truths" and bring an open mind to understanding and build on the views of others
• ability to work in teams and work dedicated for a team
• ability to work across a broad range of business and IT-related subject-matter areas.

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