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Accenture lists this Supply Chain & Engineering – Functional Lead (Engineering & PLM) opportunity in des moines, Iowa. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
This role can sit anywhere in the US if it is near an Accenture Corporate Office
WHO WE ARE:
Accenture helps the world’s leading enterprises reinvent by building their digital core and unleashing the power of AI to create value at speed for organizations across industries. Our strategy is to be the reinvention partner of choice for our clients and lead in the safe, widespread adoption of AI, and to be the most client-focused, AI-enabled, great place to work in the world. We bring together the talent of our approximately 799,000 people with proprietary assets and platforms, deep process and industry expertise, and leading ecosystem relationships to deliver end-to-end solutions and measurable outcomes at scale. Through our Reinvention Services, we offer broad expertise across Cybersecurity, Digital Core, Finance, Industry and Enterprise, Song, Supply Chain and Engineering, and Talent, with advanced capabilities in AI and Data, Industry and Process, and Technology. We serve approximately 9,000 clients and generated approximately $70 billion in FY25 revenue. Visit us at accenture.com.
THE WORK:
The Engineering Consulting Manager – Functional Lead (Engineering & PLM) role leads client engagements focused on engineering transformation, product development optimization, and PLM‑enabled process modernization. This role is responsible for owning functional solution definition, guiding teams through requirements and process design, and ensuring PLM solutions align to engineering, business, and regulatory objectives.
Managers in this role serve as trusted advisors to a client’s engineering and product leadership, bridging strategy and execution by translating complex engineering needs into scalable technology‑enabled operating models and functional designs. They help to define and design the end-state product engineering organizational, operational, and technical models to enable modernization of core engineering functions and the ability to start introducing software, analytics, and cloud into the products.
You will support our clients across a broad range of industries to address their issues related to:
Engineering transformations which optimize organization structure, new product development processes, R&D spend and product lifecycle management systems
Digitizing the Engineering function with technologies like Digital Thread / Twin, Robotic Process Automation, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, etc.
Zero‑based product cost management through value analysis, value engineering and Design to Value assessments
Product Strategies including Product as a Service, Platform Ecosystems and Sustainable Products
Innovation Management and Product Portfolio Optimization balancing voice of customer and cost to serve
You will work closely with our clients and internal teams to:
Lead current state and future state analysis of engineering and product development processes, including:
Product structure and BOM management
Part, document, and configuration management
Engineering change, release, and lifecycle governance
Requirements, quality, and compliance processes
Define end to end functional solution designs that leverage PLM capabilities to support business and engineering outcomes
Own functional requirements, process models, and user stories across one or more PLM workstreams
Guide development of Digital Thread / PLM strategies and roadmaps, including capability prioritization and phased transformation plans
You will be responsible for project functional leadership and solution oversight
Act as the functional lead for PLM and engineering transformation initiatives (e.g., Teamcenter, Windchill, ENOVIA, Aras, Oracle PLM), partnering with architects and technical leads
Oversee functional design of data models, lifecycles, workflows, and governance structures
Ensure functional consistency across process, data, and technology decisions
Lead or oversee testing, validation, and business acceptance activities from a functional perspective
You will be responsible for client and stakeholder management
Serve as the primary functional point of contact for engineering, product, and business stakeholders
Facilitate and lead executive‑level and working‑level workshops to drive alignment and decision‑making
Communicate complex engineering and PLM / Digital Thread concepts clearly to both technical and non‑technical audiences
Build and maintain strong client relationships grounded in credibility and delivery excellence
You will also, throughout your work, have opportunities to:
Lead and mentor consultants and senior consultants and small (2-5 people) to medium (6-15) sized teams, providing functional guidance and career development support
Manage functional workplans, dependencies, risks, and deliverables within broader delivery programs
Contribute to delivery governance, status reporting, and issue resolution
Support proposal development, estimates, and functional scope definition for new work
Challenge legacy ways of working using constructive techniques that fuel client growth
Contribute to delivery standards, methodologies, and assets within Engineering Consulting
Support account growth through delivery excellence, client trust, and identification of follow‑on opportunities
Act as a role model for Accenture’s values, leadership expectations, and delivery discipline
Drive a positive impact in the communities where we work and live
Travel will be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements.
HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
Minimum 5 years of experience working on engineering improvement initiatives
Minimum of 2 years of experience working in a Fortune 500 company, contributing to a dynamic and high-performance work environment
Experience facilitating requirement gather workshops and process design sessions
Strong background in product engineering, R&D, manufacturing, or engineering systems
Experience in one or more priority client Industries:
Aerospace & Defense
Automotive
Consumer Goods & Services
Medical Technology
High Tech
Industrial Equipment
Experience with Engineering systems and platforms such as:
Aras
Dassault Systems
Microsoft Copilot
Oracle PLM
PTC
SAP PLM
Siemens
BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:
Prior experience in a consulting environment (Big 4 or global systems integrator preferred)
Familiarity with Agile or hybrid delivery methods
Demonstrated ability to manage teams and client stakeholders
Experience delivering transformation involving PLM, digital thread, cloud, data, or AI-enabled engineering
Experience related to key technologies (Digital Thread / Twin, MBSE, Robotic Process Automation, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, etc.)
Previous engineering experience
Experience with CAD and PLM systems
Experience with large‑scale PLM implementations or transformations
Ability to effectively manage and coach others
A collaborative mindset, are a team player
Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment
Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 8 years' work experience). If Associate’s degree, must have equivalent minimum 6-year work experience. Industrial or engineering degree is preferred
Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below. We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 10/09/2026. Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here:
U.S. Employee Benefits | Accenture (
Role Location Annual Salary Range California $94,400 to $293,800 Cleveland $87,400 to $235,000 Colorado $94,400 to $253,800 District of Columbia $100,500 to $270,300 Illinois $87,400 to $253,800 Maine $80,400 to $216,200 Maryland $94,400 to $253,800 Massachusetts $94,400 to $270,300 Minnesota $94,400 to $253,800 New York $87,400 to $293,800 New Jersey $100,500 to $293,800 Virginia $87,400 to $270,300 Washington $100,500 to $270,300
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Worksite address
des moines, IA, 50301, US
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