Program Manager-PLM
Posted 2 hours 42 minutes ago by Red - The Global SAP Solutions Provider
Program Manager - PLM-Contract role-Netherlands
RED is currently looking for an experienced Program Manager/Deployment Lead to support a large-scale global PLM transformation and deployment programme within an international FMCG environment.
The role will focus on preparing multiple business units for deployment, driving fit-gap activities, coordinating data and change readiness, and ensuring risks, dependencies and business requirements are effectively managed.
This project starts from January 2027, duration is 1 year but it's an initial 6-month contract, rolling/extendable, also its hybrid role with 2 days per week in office (Central Netherlands).
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate deployment preparation across multiple business units/countries
- Organise and drive fit gap/micro-change workshops
- Capture, consolidate and track functional gaps and business requirements
- Manage deployment risks, issues, dependencies and readiness
- Coordinate with business, data, change and functional teams
- Support data preparation and change management activities
- Run regular stakeholder and business-unit governance meetings
- Escalate key decisions and recommendations to global programme leadership
- Ensure alignment between local business needs and the global solution
Key Requirements
- Strong Program/Deployment Management experience
- Proven experience within PLM/Product Lifecycle Management programmes
- Experience within FMCG, Consumer Goods or Manufacturing
- Strong understanding of R&D/R&I, Quality, Manufacturing and Product processes
- Experience with large-scale, multi-country transformation programmes
- Strong stakeholder, governance, risk and issue management skills
- Exposure to data readiness, change management and deployment planning
- Excellent communication and cross-functional coordination skills
- SAP/S/4HANA transformation experience is highly advantageous
If you are interested in this position, please apply or send your updated CV to Nisha Sharma, (see below) for immediate consideration