Senior Product Manager, PLM

Pleasanton · Pleasanton, CA (HQ) · USD 140,000-180,000 / year · 8+ years experience · Remote · Posted Oct 19, 2026

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Avathon is hiring a Senior Product Manager to own Product Lifecycle Management on the Avathon platform.
This is a product management role in Product Engineering, focusing on building a clear product roadmap that connects PLM systems to ERP, MES, supply chain, and asset data using AI.

Own the vision, roadmap and priorities for PLM on the platform: BOM management, engineering change impact, digital thread, part search and NPI support
Understand Siemens Teamcenter, PTC Windchill, Dassault 3DEXPERIENCE, Oracle Agile, Aras and Arena, and where an AI layer on top of them adds value
Decide which PLM connectors and data models are core product and which stay as customer configuration
Define how PLM data feeds Planning, Logistics and asset maintenance on the platform
Spend real time with engineering, configuration management and manufacturing teams at customer sites
Work with Forward Deployed Design Leads to turn what they learn in deployments into reusable product requirements
Work with sales and solution architects on positioning, demos and competitive deals
Track adoption and value, such as change cycle time, BOM sync latency and time to clear an ECR
Write clear requirements and acceptance criteria for engineering and AI science
Run sprint planning and release reviews with the engineering lead

8+ years in product management, with at least 4 years owning a PLM product or module
Experience at a PLM vendor such as Siemens (Teamcenter), PTC (Windchill or Arena), Dassault Systemes, Oracle (Agile or Fusion PLM), Aras, SAP PLM or Propel, or leading PLM at a large manufacturer
Deep understanding of BOM management (EBOM, MBOM), engineering change, variants, effectivity and configuration management
Understanding of how PLM integrates with CAD/PDM, ERP, MES and quality systems
Experience shipping AI or ML driven product features to enterprise customers
Experience in automotive, aerospace, defense, semiconductor equipment or industrial manufacturing
Strong written communication and the ability to work across engineering, sales and customers
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science

This role is not remote.
Candidates must be based in the Bay Area, CA and are expected to report to the Pleasanton office 5 days a week.

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