Manager, Program - PLM

Job Overview

Hubbell Incorporated is seeking a PLM Program Manager to lead and coordinate business process definition, alignment, and execution in support of the enterprise PLM implementation. This high-visibility role reports to the Director of Product Lifecycle Management within the Office of the CTO and will advance organizational PLM maturity and implementation by driving engineering and product life cycle business process activity, roadmap, governance, and adoption plan across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain — in partnership with IT. This role is responsible for ensuring that product development, engineering change, and product data processes are clearly defined, aligned across business units, and ready for deployment within PLM (Windchill+). The role works closely with the PLM IT Program Manager, with a primary focus on business process readiness and adoption, not system delivery.

A Day In The Life

Every day at Hubbell is different and you’ll contribute in many ways. On any given day, you’ll make a difference by: 

Business Process Leadership
•    Lead definition and documentation of core PLM-enabled processes, including: 
o    Product development lifecycle
o    Engineering change management
o    BOM structure and governance
o    Product data management
•    Facilitate working sessions with engineering, operations, quality, and product management teams to align on standard processes and ways of working
•    Identify process gaps, inconsistencies, and dependencies across business units

Cross-Functional Alignment
•    Drive alignment across stakeholders to ensure processes are: 
o    Consistent
o    Scalable across SBUs
o    Ready for system configuration
•    Act as the primary point of coordination for business process decisions
•    Support trade-off discussions and drive closure on open process topics

Program Execution (Business-Focused)
•    Develop and maintain detailed process workstream plans, milestones, and deliverables
•    Track progress, dependencies, and risks related to business process readiness
•    Ensure process deliverables are completed in alignment with overall program timelines

Collaboration with IT Program
•    Partner with the PLM IT Program Manager to: 
o    Translate business process requirements into system inputs
o    Validate that system configuration aligns with defined processes
•    Provide business context and clarification as needed during design, testing, and deployment phases

Testing & Readiness Support
•    Support business validation activities, including: 
o    User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
o    Process validation scenarios
•    Ensure business teams are prepared to execute new processes at go-live

Change & Adoption Support
•    Assist in preparing business teams for new processes by: 
o    Supporting training content development
o    Reinforcing process expectations during rollout
•    Gather feedback from end users and support continuous refinement

What will help you thrive in this role?

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field
• 5–8+ years of experience in: PLM, engineering operations, or product development environments
• Program or project management with cross-functional teams
• Strong understanding of: Engineering change processes, BOM structures and product data, Product lifecycle workflows
• Experience working with PLM, ERP (SAP), and CAD environments preferred
• Strong facilitation and stakeholder alignment skills
• Ability to drive structured discussions and reach decisions
• Organized program management with focus on execution and delivery
• Clear communication with both technical and business teams