Group Lead - Global PLM Chennai (Teamcenter)

YOUR TASKS

• Lead, coordinate, and prioritize the daily work of the local Global PLM team in Chennai, ensuring focus on agreed objectives and timely execution
• Act as the main local point of contact for Global PLM activities in Chennai, providing direction, clarification, and escalation handling when needed
• Ensure high ‑ quality operational support for PLM Teamcenter users, in coordination with the internal PLM team and the outsourced first ‑ level support provider
• Coordinate, monitor, and continuously improve the collaboration with the external first ‑ level support team, leveraging local proximity and cultural alignment
• Support and guide the System Architect and PLM Inhouse Consultants in their tasks, helping translate priorities into concrete actions
• Contribute hands ‑ on to PLM topics when required, including analysis, solution discussions, and support of critical issues or initiatives
• Coordinate local participation in PLM projects and improvements, ensuring alignment with global standards, architecture, and ways of working
• Actively communicate status, risks, and needs to Global PLM management
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and delivery ‑ oriented team culture within the Chennai PLM team

YOUR PROFILE

You bring:

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or a comparable qualification
• Solid experience working with Siemens Teamcenter in an engineering or industrial environment
• Experience across operational PLM support, solution topics, and implementation or improvement initiatives
• A strong delivery mindset, with the ability to structure work, set priorities, and follow up on execution
• Experience working closely with teams, stakeholders, or service providers in a coordinated and goal ‑ oriented manner
• The ability to keep teams focused and aligned in a dynamic and sometimes distracting environment
• Very good communication skills, including the confidence to guide discussions, clarify expectations, and address issues early
• Openness to combining leadership responsibilities with hands ‑ on contribution when needed
• Fluent English; German or Spanish are a plus

Nice to have / advantageous:

• First experience in a team lead, coordination, or mentoring role (formal people management experience is not mandatory)
• Experience working in a global or distributed team setup
• Experience coordinating or steering external service providers or outsourced support teams
• Knowledge of PLM integrations (e.g. CAD, ERP/SAP) and common PLM modules within Teamcenter
• Experience in renewable energy or similar industrial sectors
• Interest in improving ways of working through automation, reporting, analytics, or emerging technologies
• Interest or first hands‑on experience in applying AI or data‑driven approaches in engineering or PLM‑related contexts