About the position
As the Global Application Owner for Aristocrat Gaming's Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems, you will hold strategic and operational accountability for the PLM applications, including the transition from Manage 2000 (M2K) to Siemens Teamcenter. You will lead the PLM team with direct management responsibility for the operation, maintenance, and improvement of Aristocrat's PLM system and lead the firm's Engineering Change Program. Your role is critical in ensuring system stability, compliance, and alignment with business objectives while driving digital transformation initiatives. Improve vendor relationships, manage risks and incidents, collaborate with IT, business units, and external partners to boost PLM systems' value and performance.
Responsibilities
- Lead and run the PLM team, including the PLM Product Owners, Engineering Change Manager, and associated technical resources, fostering collaboration and accountability to deliver high-quality PLM operations.
- Lead the entire lifecycle and strategy of the PLM systems, aligning with company goals and user needs.
- Ensure the PLM environment adheres to internal controls, regulatory requirements (including Nevada Gaming Control Board regulations), and industry standard methodologies.
- Champion positive relationships with software vendors and business collaborators to ensure effective service delivery and system improvements.
- Coordinate risk reduction, lead incident resolution blocking issues, and handle change control processes to minimize disruptions.
- Plan and run budgets, resource allocation, and capacity to support system operations, upgrades, and future initiatives.
- Define and track critical metrics for system health, user satisfaction, and operational efficiency; report insights to senior leadership.
- Drive innovation and process optimization within the PLM systems through automation, integration, and adoption of new technologies.
Requirements
- A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field is required.
- 10 to 15 years experience as an Application Owner or similar role, with direct leadership responsibility for Product Owners or other subordinates with similar roles.
- Strong expertise with PLM systems such as Siemens Teamcenter and M2K, including integration and customization.
- Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher.
- Experience leading vendor relationships and third-party service providers.
- Solid knowledge of IT governance, compliance, risk management, and organizational change frameworks.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and collaborate effectively with business and technical partners.
- Familiarity with SAFe Agile development methodologies and ability to support SAFe Agile teams.
- Strong leadership, communication, and partner management skills.
- Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and resource planning.
- Knowledge of regulated industries (gaming or manufacturing) preferred.
- Relevant certifications such as ITIL, PMP, Agile, or similar are a plus.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Paid time off.
- 401(k) plan with employer matching.
- Global career opportunities.
