REQ ID: 127616
JOB TITLE: Product Manager - PLM
SALARY: £65,000 - £85,000
POSTING START DATE: 31/01/2025
POSTING END DATE: 14/02/2025
LOCATION: Gaydon, Warwick, UK
JLR’s Information and Digital Technology team is a place where you can unleash your technical ability. Whether expertly supporting applications, managing digital products, architecting solutions, or securing our platforms, you’ll work alongside other tech experts to shape our digital landscape and provide a stable platform for our operations. Stay at the forefront of innovation, and use cutting-edge technology to reimagine the future of modern luxury – be a proud creator of the exceptional.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Join us as a Product Manager for Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)! In this dynamic role, you will spearhead the development of IT roadmaps that drive our PLM initiatives.
Your influence on IT strategy will play a crucial role in supporting our business vision and enhancing our engineering and vehicle programs. Collaborating closely with senior leadership, including the Board of Management and Directors, you will oversee the entire IT lifecycle—from ideation to maintenance—ensuring that every aspect is expertly managed.
Collaborating with IT colleagues, you will ensure seamless service delivery across multiple national and international sites, maximizing business benefits and fostering innovation. This position requires a proactive approach to managing stakeholder relationships, ensuring that IT initiatives align with business goals and enhance operational efficiency.
If you're ready to make a difference in a role that emphasizes the importance of PLM, we want to hear from you! This is your opportunity to be at the forefront of technology and innovation, shaping the future of our products and services in a collaborative environment.
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities
- Define, communicate, and implement a robust IT strategy for PLM that aligns with the Enterprise IT strategy across multiple sites and platforms
- Analyse business activities and ambitions to ensure timely and effective technology provision that supports JLR’s strategic goals, fostering a strong customer focus for IT initiatives
- Act as a technology influencer by engaging and informing stakeholders and the wider business about IT initiatives and strategies
- Promote the adoption of new and existing technologies in alignment with Engineering and overall IT strategies to enhance operational effectiveness
- Take ownership of the total cost of ownership for all PLM elements that support respective product roadmaps, ensuring financial objectives are met
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
- Exceptional track record of technical leadership with a strong emphasis on service quality and security
- Demonstrated strong commercial acumen through innovative and profitable IT decisions in previous roles
- Strategic insight and deep expertise in IT systems and services, including experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) strategies
- Proficient in managing internal and external stakeholders, with a proven ability to develop and nurture relationships at various levels
- Experience in successfully implementing continuous improvement initiatives and analysing trends to identify service enhancement opportunities in a high-transaction environment
Creating Modern Luxury requires a modern approach to work. At JLR, hybrid working is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement providing employees more choice and flexibility around how, when and where they work. Some roles require more on-site work, but details of this can be discussed with the hiring manager during the interview stage.
We work hard to nurture a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all. We understand candidates may require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Please discuss these with your recruiter so we can accommodate your needs.
Applicants from all backgrounds are welcome. If you’re unsure that you meet the full criteria of a role – but you're interested in where it could take you – we still encourage you to apply. We believe in people's ability to grow and develop within their role – it’s what makes living the exceptional with soul possible.
JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.
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