Principal Consultant in Product Lifecycle Management Aerospace & Defence

• Hybrid working - our approach is to be in the office or on client site a minimum of 2-3 days per week. However the actual time you spend and where you spend it will vary by role or assignment including up to 5 days per week on a client site.
• Travel to client site will be necessary as and when the client requires 
• This role can be based from our BristolLondon (Victoria) or Manchester 
• Application deadline: please apply asap 

Stuck in a rut needing a new challenge

Our Systems Insights & Solutions team are looking for a Principal Consultant in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) with experience in Aerospace & Defence or related discrete manufacturing industries. 

We believe that business value can be derived from PLM solutions when the correct application of end-to-end process thinking combines with enabling technology and the right transformation approach.

As a Principal Consultant within Systems Insights and Solutions you will take a leading role on projects that have a real impact on our clients ability to deliver new products delivering game changing solutions. This role will focus upon the delivery of PLM solutions supporting all phases of the product lifecycle with primary focus on Digital Engineering: 

• Product and Technology Portfolio Management
• Programme Delivery and Governance
• Mission Driven Systems Engineering
• Multi-Disciplinary Design and Optimisation
• Connected Verification and Certification
• Smart Manufacturing
• Value Chain Collaboration & Intelligence
• Optimised Sustainment and Availability

We excel at working in complex environments to solve problems in collaboration with our clients.  We often partner with vendors and other consultancies to bring the best team to address our clients needs.

Typical projects will include:  

• Carrying out PLM diagnostic and development of business case
• Defining the business architecture / operating model requirements and PLM solution blueprint
• Leading PLM Transformation initiatives
• Leading PLM Optimisation initiatives

Qualifications :

Essential qualifications and experience

• PLM Leadership: 10 years of PLM experience working with the major PLM vendors to design and deploy their solutions.  Experience working with Siemens solutions will be an advantage.
• Technical Expertise: Deep handson expertise in core PLM processes such as BOM management change/config variant/options management CAD/CAE integration ALM/requirements trace maintenance and throughlife support.
• Business acumen.  Experience in shaping business cases and implementation roadmaps for investment in PLM solutions.  Ability to hold executive level conversations to build alignment on a PLM transformation vision.
• Prior consulting experience.  Ability to manage client stakeholders and all aspects of the consulting engagement lifecycle.

Desirable qualifications and experience:

• Degree in engineering or related subject.
• Standards & Frameworks: Proficiency in ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288 TOGAF EIA649 STEP/PLCS awareness AS9145 ISO 9001/27001. Understanding of defence exportcontrol constraints.
• Industry Experience:  Experience and knowledge of key working practices in Defence or other discrete manufacturing industries. 

We know the skill-gap and somewhat need to tick every box can get in the way of meeting brilliant candidates so please dont hesitate to apply wed love to hear from you.

Apply today by completing our online application

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We therefore ask that you only apply if you meet the residency requirements (i.e. you are a British citizen or have been resident in the UK for the past 5 years) as this is the prerequisite for a security clearance. If youre unsure about your eligibility we encourage you to review the UK Governments guidance on security vetting before applying.

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• Health and lifestyle perks accompanying private healthcare
• 25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) with the opportunity to buy 5 additional days 
• Generous company pension scheme 
• Opportunity to get involved with community and charity-based initiatives 
• Annual performance-based bonus 
• PA share ownership 
• Tax efficient benefits (cycle to work give as you earn) 

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time