Senior Manager, PLM & Transformation
Resmed
Sydney
2 weeks ago
Senior Manager, PLM & Transformation
Senior Manager, PLM & Transformation role at ResMed in Sydney, driving multi-year transformation across product development, PLM systems, and digital workflows. Requires 10+ years in Product Development, Systems Engineering, PLM, or Digital Transformation, with deep knowledge of PLM platforms and cross-functional leadership.
On-site
Full-time
Senior
PLM Platforms
Requirements Management Tools
Salary
Not specified
Core Qualifications
Technical (Must-have)
PLM platformsrequirements management toolschange control processessystems engineering principlesproduct development lifecyclesconfiguration managementprocess mapping and redesignLeanSix SigmaBPMN
Soft Skills
communicationsenior stakeholder managementinfluencing skillscross-functional leadershipchange managementcoachingmentoringcollaborationcontinuous improvementexperimentation
Tools (Must-have)
JamaPTC WindchillJira/Atlassian ecosystemTeamcenterAgile
Preferred Qualifications
Technical (Nice-to-have)
integrating data flows between PLM, MES, ERP, and verification toolsCPAP/respiratory medical device development
Key Responsibilities
- PLM Strategy & Leadership: Own and define the long-term PLM strategy for the Masks business, ensuring alignment with global ResMed PLM and Digital Transformation programs.
- Lead the evolution of requirements management, change management, configuration control, and product data management practices.
- Drive adoption and optimization of PLM tools (e.g., PTC Windchill, Jira/Atlassian ecosystem, and internal portfolio tools).
- Partner with Engineering, Quality, and IT to ensure systems and processes are tightly integrated and scalable.
- Establish PLM KPIs, dashboards, and governance mechanisms.
- Business Process Transformation: Lead end-to-end transformation initiatives across the product lifecycle, from concept development through sustaining/PLE.
- Map, redesign, and streamline cross-functional processes that are currently fragmented, manual, or inconsistent.
- Drive simplification initiatives around requirements review workflows, traceability, verification planning, and regression analysis (e.g., reimagining Jama-based review processes).
- Champion digitization and automation opportunities across Engineering and adjacent functions.
- Stakeholder & Change Leadership: Work closely with senior leaders across R&D, PLE, Manufacturing, Regulatory and Quality to co-create transformation priorities.
- Build trust and alignment across globally distributed teams.
- Develop and execute change management plans to ensure adoption, behavioral change, and long-term sustainability.
- Communicate clearly at all levels—from executive steering groups to frontline engineering teams.
- Project Delivery & Governance: Ensure on-time delivery and measurable improvements from the programme.
- Establish project governance, charters, and stage gates; ensure cross-functional accountability.
- Provide leadership, coaching, and direction to project teams (including indirect/matrix resources).
- Identify risks and drive proactive mitigation.
- Leadership & Team Development: Act as a thought partner to the Engineering leadership on organizational design, operating models, and capability development.
- Coach and mentor engineers, project managers, and cross-functional partners in modern PLM and systems engineering practices.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and experimentation.
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