Aras PLM Solution Architect (fully remote + travel)Job Summary- We are seeking a PLM Solution Architect to join our Professional Services organization. This role is focused on client delivery and technical advisory leadership, partnering directly with customer teams to design and implement enterprise-scale PLM solutions based on the Aras Innovator platform.
- As a trusted client-facing consultant, you will provide architectural direction, lead delivery teams, and ensure successful outcomes across complex PLM transformation initiatives. You will own the technical solution across the full delivery lifecycle-requirements, architecture, build, validation, and transition-while ensuring alignment with client business objectives, Aras best practices, and professional services delivery standards.
Key ResponsibilitiesClient Delivery & Technical Ownership:
- Serve as the technical lead for Aras Innovator implementations.
- Own the end-to-end solution architecture and technical delivery.
- Lead teams through planning, design, build, testing, and transition.
- Ensure alignment with scope, quality, and delivery expectations.
Consulting & Client Engagement
- Act as a trusted technical advisor to customer stakeholders.
- Facilitate workshops to define requirements and solution direction.
- Align stakeholders and manage complex consulting scenarios.
Solution Architecture & Design
- Define solution architectures using standard Aras capabilities.
- Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
- Lead development of requirements, use cases, and specifications.
Pre-Sales & Advisory Support
- Contribute to proposals and Statements of Work
- Improve Professional Services delivery methodologies
Team Leadership & Mentorship
- Assign and manage technical tasks across delivery teams
- Review deliverables for quality and consistency
- Mentor consultants and junior architects
RequirementsKnowledge, Skills, and Experience
Required:
- Strong client-facing consulting abilities.
- Experience with enterprise PLM implementations.
- Agile/Scrum delivery leadership.
- Documentation excellence (requirements, SOWs, specifications).
- Technical expertise in SQL Server, C#/.NET, JavaScript, HTML, XML.
- Data migration experience.
- Strong planning, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
Experience & Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree (or equivalent experience).
- 5+ years of PLM delivery experience.
- Proven Aras Innovator implementation leadership.
- Agile tools experience (Jira, Azure DevOps).
- Industry experience in Automotive, High Tech, Aerospace, etc.
- Knowledge of engineering change, quality, and manufacturing processes.
- Willingness to travel up to 50%.
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