Senior Centric PLM Solution Lead

Senior Centric PLM Solution Lead

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

Due to the volume of applications received, unfortunately we cannot respond to everyone

If you do not hear back from us within 7 days of sending your application, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.