Director, Engineering Systems Development & Integration - 25 years experience, Product Lifecycle Management Applications - Harrisburg, PA

I am an IT professional with an engineering foundation and 25+ years experience in both technical and leadership roles with a passion for delighting customers. Charged with leading enterprise engineering PLM & PDM software development, deployment & user adoption of tools to manage all aspects of the electronic product life cycle. Foundational elements of these solutions include Enovia and Windchill PDMLink, with the development process following a structured phase gate approach with Project Action Committee (PAC) oversight. Negotiated large volume, multi-year software and service contracts with significant discount outcomes over 50%. Active in KJ events to define requirements as well as Crowd Sourcing ideation with tools including Spigot and Venture Spirit. Sponsor for LEAN initiatives greatly improving customer satisfaction and delivery to schedule and budget consistency. Staffed with a global team of 75 associates and a budget of $9MM. Traveled throughout the NA, SA, EMEA & Asia/Pacific regions establishing trusting business relationships as a basis for continuous improvement. Participated in vendor steering groups and user conferences to remain current on the frequent changes in the PLM & PDM industries and to influence vendor plans for the benefit of the company. Set as a high priority for direct reports and self a constant premium skills recruiting model as a means to avoid extended resource gaps due to attrition. Highly active in summer student recruiting, placement and mentoring. Driver of a wide spectrum of compliance related initiatives including program management, application security, software development methodology, customer satisfaction and hazardous substances.

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