PLM & PMO Specialist (New York)
3 days ago
New York
We are seeking a PLM & PMO Specialist to serve as both the owner of the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) platform and a central project manager within the PMO, supporting high-priority business, systems, and operational initiatives. This role works closely with Design, Merchandising, Sourcing, Production, IT, and executive leadership to drive structured execution, visibility, and follow-through across the organization. What You’ll Do PLM Platform Ownership • Own and manage the PLM platform, including configuration, workflows, enhancements, and user support, • Lead end-to-end PLM initiatives (requirements, build, testing, training, go-live, stabilization), • Serve as the PLM subject matter expert for styles, BOMs, costing, materials, vendors, and development calendars, • Serve as a PMO resource for cross-functional initiatives, including systems, process, and operational projects, • Partner closely with executive leadership to help prioritize initiatives, track progress, and ensure accountability, • Translate high-level business objectives into structured project plans, milestones, and deliverables, • Manage timelines, dependencies, risks, and resource constraints across multiple initiatives, • Proactively identify risks and bottlenecks, escalating with clear recommendations and mitigation plans, • Support day-to-day project coordination, including meeting preparation, status reporting, and action-item tracking What We’re Looking For • 5+ years of experience in PLM, enterprise systems, product operations, or project management within apparel or consumer goods, • Proven experience delivering end-to-end system implementations and managing cross-functional projects, • Strong PMO fundamentals: planning, prioritization, dependency management, and executive communication, • Solid understanding of apparel product development, sourcing, and costing workflows, • Hands-on experience with PLM platforms (BeProduct preferred; experience with Bamboo Rose or other PLM systems is a strong plus), • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working across multiple initiatives simultaneously Nice to Have • Experience with BlueCherry ERP or other apparel ERP platforms, • Exposure to ERP, BI, EDI, or data integrations, • Experience supporting multi-brand or multi-division organizations, • Project management certification (PMP, Agile, Scrum) Why This Role • Ownership of a core enterprise platform and enterprise-level project execution, • High visibility and direct partnership with senior leadership, • Opportunity to help formalize PMO practices while driving PLM excellence Excellent benefits. Salary is commensurate with experience.