Principal Program Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Wisconsin.

📋 Description

• Oversee intricate, cross-functional transformation initiatives from strategic planning to execution and value attainment.

• Direct the Product Lifecycle Management transformation as part of the Digital Core ERP transformation effort.

• Deliver comprehensive program leadership encompassing integrated planning, governance, risk and dependency management, stakeholder alignment, vendor coordination, and execution.

• Create a program structure and operational cadence to ensure timely delivery, budget adherence, and achievement of defined business outcomes.

• Actively manage risks and issues, facilitate decision-making and accountability, coordinate interrelated workstreams, and provide program health and performance visibility to senior stakeholders.

• Advocate for delivery excellence, scalable program management methodologies, and contemporary strategies leveraging data, automation, and AI.

• Spearhead transformation across engineering and product lifecycle processes, including process standardization and adoption, product and master data readiness, data governance, testing and deployment readiness, and realization of business value.

• Collaborate with clients and partner with both internal and external technical teams.

• Organize necessary activities and milestones.

• Engage in project prioritization and initiation.

• Define and ensure adherence to project management methodologies.

• Regularly track and report on progress.

• Validate initiative outcomes.

• Influence strategic direction, manage resources, and contribute to policy development.

• Analyze business challenges and suggest best practices.

• Make informed decisions and address complex operational, product management, manufacturing, technology, or engineering issues.

• Lead functional teams or projects and effectively communicate challenging concepts to influence stakeholders.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 8 years of experience in IT, Digital Technology Program Management, or a related field.

• Experience working with Oracle.

• Excellent oral and written communication abilities.

• Strong interpersonal and leadership capabilities.

• Proven ability to analyze and resolve challenges.

• Demonstrated experience in leading programs/projects.

• Proficient in documenting, planning, marketing, and executing programs.

• Established project management expertise.

• Experience managing large-scale PLM system implementations, preferably with PTC Windchill.

• Proven experience leading PLM implementations alongside concurrent enterprise initiatives such as ERP upgrades, Master Data Management, Digital Thread initiatives, and compliance efforts.

• Comprehensive understanding of PLM systems, including architectures, data models, and integration strategies.

• Practical experience planning and executing phased rollouts of enterprise systems aligned with product lines/business units.

• Experienced with data migration strategies and tools for transitioning extensive enterprise systems.

• Legally authorized to work in the United States.

• Willingness to undergo a drug screening, if applicable.

• No employment visa sponsorship available now or in the future.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Paid time off.

• 401(k) plan with contributions from both employees and the company.

• Life insurance.

• Disability insurance.

• Accident insurance.

• Tuition reimbursement.

• Opportunities for professional development.

• No relocation assistance provided.

• Performance-based incentive compensation may include cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives (LTI).