Senior IT PLM Applications Specialist
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£54,700
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Description
The Power of Now
Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever.
An opportunity has arisen for a Senior IT PLM Applications Specialist to join the IT department in our Kidlington HQ.
About The Role
The Senior IT PLM Applications Specialist is the lead technical authority for Fortescue’s Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and engineering application landscape, including Siemens NX, Teamcenter, Polarion, Rapid Author, and TCRA.
This role provides enterprise-level technical leadership, owning the reliability, evolution, and technical direction of PLM applications that underpin engineering, asset lifecycle, and compliance outcomes across Fortescue. The role operates as the highest escalation point for PLM-related incidents and plays a key role in shaping platform roadmaps, standards, and future capability.
What you will do
Technical Leadership & Platform Ownership
Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever.
An opportunity has arisen for a Senior IT PLM Applications Specialist to join the IT department in our Kidlington HQ.
About The Role
The Senior IT PLM Applications Specialist is the lead technical authority for Fortescue’s Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and engineering application landscape, including Siemens NX, Teamcenter, Polarion, Rapid Author, and TCRA.
This role provides enterprise-level technical leadership, owning the reliability, evolution, and technical direction of PLM applications that underpin engineering, asset lifecycle, and compliance outcomes across Fortescue. The role operates as the highest escalation point for PLM-related incidents and plays a key role in shaping platform roadmaps, standards, and future capability.
What you will do
Technical Leadership & Platform Ownership
- Act as the principal technical authority for Fortescue’s PLM and engineering applications landscape.
- Define and maintain technical standards, support models, and best practices for PLM platforms.
- Provide input into application roadmaps, lifecycle planning, and upgrade strategies.
- Ensure PLM platforms align with enterprise architecture, security, and compliance requirements.
- Serve as the final escalation point for complex, high-impact PLM incidents.
- Lead major incident response, root-cause investigations, and long-term remediation initiatives.
- Proactively identify systemic risks and drive actions to improve platform resilience and availability.
- Lead technical design and delivery for PLM upgrades, integrations, and enhancements.
- Oversee complex changes, migrations, and modernisation initiatives across NX, Teamcenter, Polarion, Rapid Author, and TCRA.
- Drive continuous improvement of performance, scalability, and user experience across the PLM environment.
Stakeholder & Vendor Management
About you
- Partner closely with Engineering, Digital, IT Infrastructure, and business leaders to shape PLM capability.
- Act as the primary technical interface with software vendors and strategic partners.
- Influence vendor roadmaps and support outcomes to meet Fortescue’s operational needs.
- Provide technical leadership, coaching, and direction to PLM application specialists and support teams.
- Establish knowledge standards, documentation frameworks, and operational maturity across PLM support.
- Uplift organisational capability through mentoring, knowledge sharing, and technical governance.
About you
- Extensive experience in senior or principal-level support of enterprise PLM platforms.
- Deep expertise in Siemens Teamcenter architecture, administration, and integration.
- Strong experience supporting NX CAD in large-scale engineering environments.
- Advanced working knowledge of Polarion ALM, Rapid Author / Composer, and TCRA.
- Experience defining PLM strategy or roadmaps within a large enterprise environment.
- Experience integrating PLM with ERP, MES, asset management, or digital engineering platforms.
- Scripting, automation, or DevOps experience supporting engineering applications.
- Vendor certifications (Siemens PLM, ITIL, or equivalent).
- Security Clearance
- Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- ITIL Foundation or similar service management qualifications beneficial.
Our UK Benefits Include
- Bonus scheme
- Aviva Pension
- Group Life Assurance
- Group Income Protection
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