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Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) functional consultant/manager

Brussels Job No. r00227210 Full-time

Job Description

In Industry X we shape the future of making things, and the things we make.

Our Industry X Team drives innovation by delivering the best-in-class management consultancy based on industrial experience leveraged by the latest technologies. The future of making things, and the things we make. Evolution of industry practices have been witnessed with evolution of technology. We've been helping businesses adopt and implement the new for years; it is critical we apply this to manufacturers and products companies, service organizations and software companies, to fuel their next level of growth. 

 

Topics in this field include product digitization, standardization, documentation management and product planning. From strategy, vision and ambition plans, to standardizing and digitizing operational assets and embedding cross operations at speed and at scale; our solutions help enable lower total cost of ownership and higher efficiency by eliminating repetitive work and reducing lead times. Our way of working is to collaborate across the industries and the services to reinvent clients’ products, services and platforms, to be smarter and more connected. Join us as we reinvent industries across Utilities, Chemicals, Oil and Gas, Industrial Equipment & Construction, Railways, and Airports. 

 

Your Job 

Within our Industry X group in Belgium, we are looking for experienced product lifecycle functional manager in the area of product engineering to support our clients in their digital transformation journey. We partner with international clients across all industries, including 91 of the Fortune Global 100 and almost all of the Belux AEX-listed companies. Your role is to support delivery of PLM projects and guide the solution design, setup the blueprint, infrastructure design, data model and provide valuable input to other team members in support of the project completion. You will need to work together with offshore teams to coordinate the project activities, test prototypes, showcase to business stakeholders and bring the solutions successfully live to a production environment.

Qualifications

What we are looking for: 

  • You have a master's degree in a relevant study domain (Engineering, Supply Chain, Information Management, Business Economics, etc)

  • Strong knowledge of PLM Engineering tools such as SAP PLM, Siemens teamcenter, Dassault 3DExperience, CAD, Generative Design, Digital Manufacturing, MBSE and how these are designed and implemented.  

  • Technical understanding on PLM processes such as recipe management, material management, bom bop management, sustainability, Planning, asset management, documentation, new product development, change managment and integration with ERP systems.  

  • You have been working in team context on defining solution outlines, configurations, functional & technical designs and delivering relevant RICEFW items and have experience on estimating these activites for commercial delivery  

  • Background in working in at least one end-to-end project implementation in the field of PLM 

  • Good understanding of project methodologies like waterfall and agile and working in international teams. Experience with offshore teams is a plus.

  • Fluency in English is required; knowledge of Dutch and/or French is a plus 

Note: this role is non-visa/relocation-sponsored for candidates outside of the EU - unless you work internally for Accenture in a non-EU country

 

What are your responsibilities? 

  • Be the technical lead at PLM digital transformation journeys to drive blueprint design, estimation, resource planning and project planning.  

  • Lead the delivery team in the technical development and deployment activities. 

  • Be passionate to work on PLM, collaborate with technical architects and business teams to determine the details and value of proposed PLM solutions. 

  • Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and are knowledgeable on best practices in the PLM domain. 

  • You’re as good with people as you are with business processes and technology, a true team player with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.  

Your team

Our consultants in Strategy & Consulting are changing businesses every day using deep industry insights, knowledge and innovative ideas. Positioned at the crucial intersection of business, technology and industry, we devise creative new strategies based on trends, insights and data. With an eye for competitive advantage, digital disruption, operating models and the future workforce, we take on the challenge of designing and implementing transformative business solutions, using the newest technology.

Our research-based advice and situational analyses enable our clients to act with speed and confidence. Whether we're investigating complex issues or identifying new opportunities, our work always comes down to one thing: unlocking value and creating real, tangible impacts.

Your background 

  • University master’s degree in engineering and/or technology with a strong affinity for Asset Management and energy transition 

  • 2-5 years of relevant industry experience 

  • Experienced in working in the Asset Management space with initiatives like IIoT, Digital Twins, BIM, asset standardization, etc.  

  • Willingness to travel to (international) client sites (in compliance with up-to-date travel policies) 

Our offer

Accenture is an incredible place to work - and keep learning. By joining us, you’ll become part of a global company with a world-class brand and reputation.  Besides the work we do for our clients, we’re proud of our vibrant, diverse workplace culture: we believe in openness and honesty, fairness and equality, common sense and realism. We want to get to know the real you and help you explore and grow - whatever it is you're great at. So, you will always have lots of learning opportunities (formal and informal) to improve your role-specific skills and expertise.

Besides our high-profile, challenging projects and our nurturing work environment, we offer excellent employee benefits, including:

  • A flexible transport arrangement that suits your personal situation (electric car or bicycle, flexible budget including NS business card)

  • An expense allowance

  • Discount on Accenture shares

  • The possibility to work 4 x 9 hours a week

Interested?

Are you ready to join Accenture for a career where you can be yourself and do what you love? Apply now and change the world around you.

Questions? Connect with Erwin van der Laan through erwin.van.der.laan@accenture.com

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