Firm: PA Consulting
Location: Manchester, United Kingdom
Job Title: Principal Consultant, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) – Aerospace & Defence
Job Overview: Systems Insights & Solutions team requires a Principal Consultant with PLM expertise to lead transformation projects, deliver end‑to‑end solutions, and engage at executive level.
Working Arrangement
- Hybrid model: 2‑3 days in office or client site per week, up to 5 days on client site.
- Travel to client site as required.
- Base locations: Bristol, London (Victoria), Manchester.
Responsibilities
- Lead PLM projects delivering measurable business value.
- Deliver PLM solutions covering all product lifecycle phases, with focus on digital engineering.
- Service Delivery areas: Product and Technology Portfolio Management; Programme Delivery & Governance; Mission‑Driven Systems Engineering; Multi‑Disciplinary Design & Optimisation; Connected Verification & Certification; Smart Manufacturing; Value Chain Collaboration & Intelligence; Optimised Sustainment & Availability.
- Conduct PLM diagnostics and business case development.
- Define business architecture, operating model, requirements and PLM solution blueprint.
- Lead PLM transformation and optimisation initiatives.
Qualifications
- 10+ years PLM leadership experience, major PLM vendors, Siemens advantage.
- Hands‑on expertise in core PLM processes: BOM management, change/configuration, variant/options, CAD/CAE integration, ALM/requirements trace, maintenance, through‑life support.
- Business acumen – shaping business cases and implementation roadmaps, conversing with executive stakeholders.
- Prior consulting experience – stakeholder management and full engagement lifecycle.
- Desirable: Degree in engineering or related subject; proficiency in ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288, TOGAF, EIA‑649, STEP/PLCS, AS9145, ISO 9001/27001; understanding of defence export‑control constraints; industry experience in Defence or discrete manufacturing.
Benefits
- Competitive salary.
- Company pension scheme, performance‑based bonus, share ownership.
- Health & lifestyle perks, private healthcare.
- Annual leave 25 days + optional bonus half‑day on Christmas Eve; option to purchase additional days.
- Community and charity initiative participation.
- Tax efficient benefits – cycle to work, give as you earn.
Equal Opportunity Statement
We are committed to advancing equality and recruit, retain, reward and develop our people solely on abilities and contributions, without reference to age, background, disability, genetic information, parental or family status, religion, race, ethnicity, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political belief, veteran status or any other identity.
We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.
Application
Application deadline: Apply as soon as possible. To apply, submit application via our online portal (link).
Note: Some UK roles require a UK security clearance; applicants must meet residency requirements of at least 5 years continuous UK residency.
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