Plm competence center manager (h/f)

Référence mondiale de la manutention, de l'élévation de personnes et du terrassement, Manitou Group a pour mission d'améliorer les conditions de travail, de sécurité et la performance partout dans le monde, tout en préservant l’Homme et son environnement.

A travers ses marques Manitou et Gehl, le groupe conçoit, produit, distribue des matériels et des services à destination de la construction, de l’agriculture et des industries.

En plaçant l'innovation au cœur de son développement, Manitou Group cherche constamment à apporter de la valeur ajoutée auprès de l'ensemble de ses parties prenantes.

Grâce à 10 sites de production, 8 centres logistiques, 34 filiales et l'expertise d'un réseau de 900 concessionnaires, le groupe est chaque jour, plus proche de ses clients répartis dans 140 pays.

Fidèle à ses racines, avec un siège social situé en France, Manitou Group enregistre un chiffre d'affaires de 2,9 milliard d'euros en 2022 et réunit 5 500 talents à travers le monde avec la passion, l'engagement et la fiabilité comme valeurs communes.

Manitou Group est une entreprise handi-accueillante.


The Strategic Alignment & Execution Excellence department is dedicated to ensuring the strategic alignment and performance of our entire Offer development portfolio. We strengthen the organization's capabilities by standardizing methods, processes, and tools, as well as the development of project management excellence.
As a cornerstone of this ambition, the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Competence Center serves as the engine for execution. Your mission is to provide and evolve the unique methodological framework, optimized processes, and digital tools necessary to develop our Offers with a resolutely customer-centric approach.
Duties and responsibilities:
* Governance & Strategy:Define and promote the long-term PLM vision and multi-year roadmap, ensuring continuous alignment with evolving business challenges.
Lead governance committees as a key partner to executive teams (R&D, Operations, IT) to arbitrate priorities and validate major strategic evolutions.


* Performance & Data integrity: Orchestrate PLM-related initiatives to guarantee successful delivery in terms of cost, schedule, and quality while ensuring seamless inter-project coordination.
Act as the guardian of data reliability by defining standards and KPIs necessary to maintain high-quality data supporting global Group activities.


* Execution & Continuous Innovation:Lead the deployment and adoption of a harmonized PLM "Core Model" across the Group while staying ahead of market and technology trends.
Drive the continuous improvement of the digital ecosystem, collaborating closely with IT&D to keep tools and processes at the cutting edge of industry standards.


* Leadership & Talent DevelopmentManage and coach the PLM Competence Center team, ensuring their skills and expertise align with future organizational stakes.
* Define competency frameworks for PLM contributors and Data Quality roles to promote a culture of excellence and professional growth.


We are looking for an inspiring leader with a Master’s degree in engineering or project management and a strong background in steering large-scale, global programs. If you have a proven track record of successfully guiding international, cross-functional teams and ideally possess a PMP certification, you will thrive in driving our ambitious transformations.
As our PLM visionary, your confirmed expertise in Product Lifecycle Management and deep understanding of the solutions market will be the cornerstone of our digitalization journey. You will build an innovative strategic roadmap, ensuring impeccable product data quality and robust governance across our international landscape. Your fluent English and French will be essential to collaborate globally, leveraging your strong appetite for new digital practices in an industrial ecosystem.
Beyond technical skills, we need a true change-maker with a strategic mindset who excels at fostering innovation and optimizing work processes. Your exceptional leadership will naturally bring teams together, allowing you to confidently influence executive stakeholders and navigate complex project dependencies. By making timely, high-quality decisions, you will empower a culture of excellence and be a key player in our global continuous success.