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Senior Manager, PLM & Digital Engineering Strategy

Chicago, Illinois Permanent USD140,000 - USD180,000 per year Hybrid working View Job Description
This role combines consulting, business development, and client delivery, partnering with executive stakeholders to define digital engineering roadmaps and build compelling business cases for transformation. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in PLM, MBSE, digital thread, and digital twin strategies, along with experience delivering complex engineering transformation programs.
  • Permanent leadership opportunity.
  • Drive strategy and influence.

About Our Client

Our client is looking to hire someone to lead Digital Engineering transformation initiatives for their Aerospace & Defense clients.

Job Description

  • Lead strategic consulting engagements focused on digital engineering, product lifecycle transformation, and operational improvement for Aerospace & Defense clients.
  • Develop executive-level business cases, operating models, and transformation roadmaps centered around PLM, MBSE, digital thread, and digital twin initiatives.
  • Partner with engineering, manufacturing, and technology stakeholders to identify opportunities for improved efficiency, collaboration, and innovation.
  • Support business development efforts by identifying client opportunities, contributing to proposals, and helping expand practice growth.
  • Mentor consulting teams and contribute to practice development, thought leadership, and delivery excellence across digital engineering engagements.



MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

  • 7+ years of management consulting experience or 10+ years of industry experience within Aerospace & Defense, manufacturing, or engineering-focused organizations.
  • Deep expertise in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), including business value realization and transformation strategy.
  • Experience advising clients on Digital Engineering initiatives involving digital thread, digital twin, Model-Based Enterprise (MBE), MOM/MES, and ERP ecosystems.
  • Proven ability to build strategic recommendations, transformation roadmaps, and executive business cases for complex engineering organizations.
  • Strong executive presence and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage engineering leaders, business executives, and technical teams.

What's on Offer

  • Paid time off, including vacation days, company-paid holidays, personal days, and sick leave.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Retirement benefits to support long-term financial planning.



Interested? Apply today.

Contact
Hannah Nagle
Quote job ref
JN-102026-7120997

Job summary

Sector
Information Technology
Sub Sector
Senior IT Management
Industry
Business Services
Where
Chicago
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Hannah Nagle
Job Reference
JN-102026-7120997
Job Nature
Hybrid working
 

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