Product Owner Windchill

Job Title: Product Owner Windchill

Working Pattern: Full Time

Working location: Novi / Aiken / Mankato

Relocation assistance will be provided if applicable.

Why Rolls-Royce

At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering protecting and connecting people everywhere.

By joining Rolls-Royce youll have the opportunity to create world-class power and propulsion solutions pushing your problem-solving and ingenuity to deliver real impact that puts safety first.

Youll be given responsibility and the opportunity to grow in our high-performance culture. This is Infinite Potential. And its your chance to really shine and contribute to one of the worlds most recognized brands and a beacon for engineering excellence.

Position Summary:

The Product Owner Windchill PLM is a strategic technology leader responsible for driving the development optimization and continuous improvement of Rolls-Royce Power Systems PTC Windchill Product Lifecycle Management environment and associated engineering toolchain. This role bridges engineering manufacturing quality IT and business stakeholders combining strong product ownership capabilities with deep technical expertise in Windchill CAD/ECAD integrations and Digital Thread principles to deliver measurable business value. The ideal candidate brings extensive hands-on Windchill experience a solid understanding of systems engineering concepts and a passion for enabling engineering excellence through modern PLM solutions.

What you will be doing:

• Define and execute the Windchill PLM product vision and roadmap gather and prioritize requirements from engineering manufacturing quality and supply chain stakeholders; translate business needs into user stories and acceptance criteria; manage the product backlog; and define KPIs to measure platform performance adoption and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Own and optimize core PLM processes including Document Management Change Management Part & BOM Management CAD Data Management Workflow Automation and Configuration Management and govern tool enhancements upgrades testing deployments and compliance with security product integrity and regulatory requirements.
• Advance Digital Thread and engineering integration apply Digital Thread principles to improve data continuity and traceability across engineering disciplines support PTC Creo users and lead integration initiatives between Windchill and enterprise systems including ERP MES and CAD applications.
• Lead Agile delivery and cross-functional collaboration work with distributed multidisciplinary and international Agile/Scrum teams to deliver high-quality platform enhancements manage stakeholder expectations lead UAT and production deployments and drive user training and change management initiatives to maximize adoption.

Basic Requirements:

• Associates degree in Engineering Computer Science Information Systems with 4 years of hands-on experience with PTC Windchill PLM OR
• Bachelors degree in Engineering Computer Science Information Systems with 2 years of hands-on experience with PTC Windchill PLM OR
• Masters degree in Engineering Computer Science Information Systems OR
• PhD in Engineering Computer Science Information Systems OR
• 6 years of hands-on experience with PTC Windchill PLM in lieu of a degree

Preferred Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience working in Agile/Scrum environments including defining requirements writing user stories and managing product backlogs.
• Knowledge of engineering change management product structures BOM management and document control within a PLM environment.
• Hands-on experience with Windchill configuration customization upgrades and deployment projects combined with advanced expertise in PTC Creo and familiarity with ECAD environments (EPLAN Zuken E3 or CR8000) and enterprise integration technologies (REST APIs SQL PostgreSQL Oracle XML).
• Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) SAFe certification or equivalent Agile credential with a strong track record of delivering measurable business value through PLM platform improvements and cross-functional Agile delivery.
• Deep understanding of mechanical and/or electrical engineering design methodologies Systems Design Integration Digital Thread concepts and product integrity liability and certification frameworks ideally gained in an industrial manufacturing or power systems environment.
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders communicate complex technical topics clearly across all organizational levels and global user communities and drive user adoption through effective training and change management proficiency in German is a meaningful advantage given global team collaboration.

This role is ideal for someone who combines strong PLM domain knowledge hands-on experience with PTC Windchill and Agile product ownership skills to deliver business value through effective management of enterprise PLM solutions.

Power Systems is the Rolls-Royce business which provides world-class power solutions and complete life-cycle support under our product and solution brand mtu. Through digitalisation and electrification we strive to develop drive and power generation solutions that provide answers to the challenges posed by the rapidly growing societal demands for energy and mobility.

We deliver and service comprehensive powerful and reliable systems based on both gas and diesel engines as well as electrified hybrid systems. These technologically advanced solutions serve our customers in the marine and infrastructure sectors worldwide.

Our vision is to ensure that the quality and dynamism that shaped our history continues into our future. Its a bold pursuit and we never stop striving to go further faster and better. We lead progress creating the technologies that move us forward. If youre driven to grow to learn and to make a lasting difference this is where you belong.

Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.

Infinite Potential

Closing date: August 28 2026

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Benefits

The Business Unit Power Systems of Rolls-Royce provides world-class power solutions and complete life-cycle support under our product and solution brandmtu. Through digitalization and electrification we strive to develop drive and power generation solutions that are even cleaner and smarter and thus provide answers to the challenges posed by the rapidly growing societal demands for energy and mobility.

We deliver and service comprehensive powerful and reliable systems based on both gas and diesel engines as well as electrified hybrid systems. These clean and technologically-advanced solutions serve our customers in the marine and infrastructure sectors worldwide.