PLM Programme Manager

As a PLM Programme Manager, the work centres on driving business change and adoption, managing stakeholder engagement, change impacts, communications, training, and motivating delivery teams to success. It would suit someone who can bring strong leadership and operational judgement to the role.

Where ownership sits

Partner cross‑functionally across UK and France, acting as the central point of coordination between technical teams and senior business stakeholders. This role is pivotal in bridging the gap between our French development team, responsible for releasing the PLM tool, and our UK implementation team.

What the role carries

Driving business change and adoption, managing stakeholder engagement, change impacts, communications, training, and motivating delivery teams to success. Leading end-to-end PLM programme delivery, owning scope, budget, timelines, risks, KPIs and vendor relationships to ensure high-quality outcomes. We are seeking an experienced and dynamic PLM Programme Manager to oversee the successful implementation of our new PLM tool.

What helps the work land well

Strong leadership and operational judgement.

What the role depends on

• Leadership & communication: Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional, geographically dispersed teams, influencing senior stakeholders through excellent communication and negot.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, fluent English (French advantageous), with project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2 or similar) desirable.
• Will be Derby based - Onsite 4 days a week and 1 week a month in Paris.

Practical details

• Work model: On-site.
• Additional detail: Training or development support may be provided.

Job details

• Benefits mentioned: Training