Lead Consultant – PLM Engineering
Job ID: 110640
Location: Kansas City, MO [Remote]
Category: Other
Employment Type: Contract
Date Added: 07/18/2025
Our client is seeking a highly skilled and results-driven Lead Consultant to spearhead the implementation of a comprehensive Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system. The successful candidate will guide our client’s strategic transition from an Engineer-to-Order (ETO) to a product management business model that emphasizes standard off-the-shelf products with configurable options. This role is pivotal in leading the gathering of requirements, design, and deployment of foundational PLM elements, ensuring seamless integration with existing Salesforce, Salesforce CPQ, and Epicor ERP tools. This position is fully remote and can be performed from an approved location.
Responsibilities:
- Create and execute a detailed roadmap for the development, deployment, and adoption of the PLM system, ensuring integration with engineering tools and systems.
- Lead the evaluation and selection process for a suitable PLM system (e.g., PTC Windchill, SolidWorks PLM) that aligns with the business needs and supports scalability and governance.
- Collaborate with project management teams to support the integration of SolidWorks, CADLink, and Epicor to ensure coordinated operations across engineering, manufacturing, and sales.
- Develop standardized product structures and configurations that integrate with CPQ tools to minimize engineering efforts and enable sales teams to configure products independently.
- Guide the transition from an ETO model to a more standardized, productized offering to facilitate scaling and accelerate go-to-market strategies.
- Facilitate the reduction of engineering dependencies in sales processes, enhancing efficiency and streamlining operations.
- Support change management initiatives, ensuring effective communication and smooth adoption of new tools and processes across impacted teams during periods of growth and transformation.
Qualifications:
- In-depth experience in PLM selection and deployment, particularly with systems like PTC Windchill or SolidWorks PLM.
- Proven track record managing CAD/PLM/ERP integration projects involving tools such as SolidWorks, CADLink, and Epicor.
- Familiarity with Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) systems and their integration with PLM, engineering, and product management processes.
- Strong understanding of product lifecycle management and version control, aimed at streamlining engineering processes and supporting scalable business models.
- Ability to work effectively in ambiguous, rapidly changing environments while leveraging iterative solution designs and deployments.
- Skilled in leading and inspiring cross-functional teams, providing clear direction and fostering collaboration among stakeholders to achieve shared goals.
- Proficient in articulating complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders to ensure alignment across engineering, sales, and product management teams.
- Comfortable navigating evolving business models and shifting priorities, proactively identifying challenges and offering creative solutions.
- Capable of balancing immediate project needs with long-term business goals, advocating for team needs while aligning with strategic objectives.
- Ability to drive transformation to the appropriate level of maturity, leveraging “best practices” where applicable.
Pay Range: $75.00 – $85.00 per hour
This is a fully remote role and can be performed from an approved location.