Functional Lead, Product Solutions

• Own the functional responsibility for the Product domain within the IT department
• Define and maintain the functional vision, application landscape, and roadmap for the Product domain
• Ensure cross-functional consistency across processes, data, master data, interfaces, and solutions throughout the Product lifecycle
• Gather, analyze, structure, and prioritize requirements with Business Process Owners and operational teams
• Build and manage the portfolio of enhancements and projects, from scoping through deployment
• Write or oversee functional deliverables, specifications, business rules, and test scenarios
• Ensure consistency between PLM, PIM/DAM, Content Factory, CAD/PDM, ERP, and CRM solutions
• Contribute to Product data governance
• Organize and lead functional testing and ensure secure production releases
• Develop a continuous improvement approach and manage service quality
• Structure documentation and facilitate knowledge sharing
• Lead major enhancements and key projects, managing schedules, risks, decisions, and contributing teams
• Prepare change management, communications, training, and adoption measurement activities
• Identify and test practical applications of AI across the Product lifecycle
• Monitor solutions, market practices, and innovations
• Contribute to RUN operations, first-line support, ticketing, and incident resolution
• Bring together stakeholders from Marketing, R&D, Industrial Engineering, Production, Quality, After-Sales Service, and IT

Requirements

• Master’s degree in information systems, engineering, project management, or an equivalent field
• Significant experience—ideally 7 years or more—as a functional domain lead, application manager, IT Product Owner, or functional project manager in an industrial environment
• Hands-on experience managing a PLM solution and a strong understanding of Product development and industrialization processes
• Experience with a PIM and/or DAM solution and a strong understanding of Product information distribution requirements
• Proficiency in functional scoping and end-to-end project management
• Ability to model processes, formalize business rules, and produce clear documentation
• Good understanding of data governance, master data, interoperability, and application integration
• Proficiency in the professional use of generative AI
• Proven experience managing and coordinating systems integrators, software vendors, external partners, and internal IT teams
• Knowledge of a CAD/PDM solution, ideally SolidWorks
• Good knowledge of Marketing and After-Sales Service processes
• Functional knowledge of an ERP and CRM system
• Experience in an international or multi-company environment
• Cross-functional perspective, business orientation, curiosity, and an appetite for innovation
• Functional leadership and the ability to bring people together without direct management authority
• Thoroughness, autonomy, strong analytical and synthesis skills, and results orientation
• Strong writing skills, teaching ability, and confidence facilitating workshops and committees
• Proficiency in written and spoken English required

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions and a strong understanding of Product development processes. Proficient in functional scoping, project management, and data governance, with the ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive continuous improvement.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• PLM Solution Management
• Project Management
• Data Governance
• Functional Leadership
• Generative AI Proficiency

Hard Skills

• Functional Scoping
• Business Process Modeling
• Documentation Production
• Application Integration
• Master Data Management
• PIM Solution Experience
• Dam Solution Experience
• CAD/PDM Knowledge
• ERP System Knowledge
• CRM System Knowledge

Soft Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Results Orientation
• Teaching Ability
• Facilitation Skills
• Curiosity

Certifications & Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Information Systems
• Master’s Degree in Engineering
• Master’s Degree in Project Management

Industry Keywords

• Product Lifecycle Management
• Industrial Environment
• Cross-Functional Processes
• Product Development
• After-Sales Service

Tools & Technologies

• SolidWorks
• PLM Software
• PIM Software
• DAM Software
• ERP Software
• CRM Software