Senior Centric PLM Solution Lead

Senior Centric PLM Solution Lead

Job Reference Number: PG1

Our client, a leading global supplier for IT services, requires an experienced Senior Centric PLM Solution Lead to be based at their client's office in London.

This is a hybrid role - you can work remotely in the UK and attend the London office 2- 3 days per week.

This is a 6 month temporary contract to start ASAP

Day rate: Competitive Market rate

Be a contributor to a strategic PLM transformation for a global fashion and retail enterprise, partnering with senior business and technology leaders. Drive adoption of modern PLM best practices, influence enterprise-wide product life cycle processes, and gain exposure to leading PLM technologies, integrations, and large-scale digital transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead stakeholder workshops and requirement discussions.
• Conduct fit-gap analysis and define solution approach.
• Design and validate Centric PLM functional solutions.
• Drive process standardization and best-practice adoption.
• Prepare functional specifications and user stories.
• Support integrations, data migration, and reporting requirements.
• Oversee testing, UAT, and deployment activities.
• Identify and mitigate delivery risks and dependencies.
• Provide strategic guidance to business and technology teams.
• Act as the trusted Centric PLM SME for the program

Key Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in PLM, with 5+ years of hands-on Centric PLM implementation experience.
• Strong expertise in Fashion, Apparel, and Retail product life cycle processes.
• Proven experience in PLM transformation, re-implementation, or modernization programs.
• Deep knowledge of Product Development, Materials, BOM, Costing, Sourcing, and Supplier Collaboration.
• Experience conducting fit-gap analysis, requirements definition, and solution design.
• Ability to engage and influence senior business and technology stakeholders independently.
• Good understanding of PLM integrations, data migration, and reporting solutions.
• Strong consulting, workshop facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable:

• Centric PLM certification or formal product training.
• Experience with large-scale Retail/Fashion PLM transformation programs.
• Exposure to PLM re-implementation and process modernisation initiatives.
• Knowledge of PLM integrations with ERP, PIM, DAM, and eCommerce platforms.

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