Manager, Applications Systems Architecture - Military veterans preferred

Manager, Applications Systems Architecture

US-NY-Seneca Falls

Job ID: 2025-15252
Type: Employee
# of Openings: 1
Category: Information Technology
US-NY-SF-R&D-G-58

Overview

Position Summary:

Job Title: IT Engineering Manager

Level:              M2

Location:        US / Remote

Duration:        Full-time / Permanent

Relocation:    None

Special Requirements: TBD

Job Description

Reporting to the Value Center CIO, the Industrial Process Value Center is looking for “IT Engineering Manager” to lead ITT’s Engineering application footprint. This leader should be forward-thinking, a strategic leader who set strategy for ITT’s Engineering application portfolio for ITT’s + $1.5 B multi-national business units.

The “IT Engineering Manager” will be the face of IT to the Engineering community and work closely with Engineering leadership to identify productivity improvement opportunities and strategic initiatives which require IT support, and to implement appropriate solutions as per Engineering requirements.

This role is also responsible for supporting the business in day-to-day operations, as well as envisioning, recommending, and facilitating business changes to automate, streamline and ensure a highly available service offering for our internal and external customers.  You will be providing expert oversight, ensuring successful delivery and performance of IT services for the organization. This role comes with an enormous opportunity to gain experience professionally, functionally, technically, and personally in an efficient and collaborative team atmosphere with global reach.

For a person to be successful in this role, they will need to be highly driven (“high motor”), able to balance many active priorities, detail oriented, planful, comfortable in searching out and addressing ambiguity, able to consistently deliver results to achieve intended business outcomes, persists with a naturally curious and highly accountable mindset, and approaches situations in a thoughtful and process-oriented manner. 

Job Duties:

• Lead the IT Engineering team supporting critical applications, including PTC Windchill (ProductLink, ProjectLink, MPMLink, Creo), related PTC software, Audodesk, Cimco, Emerson Machinery Health Manager, DyRoBeS, ANSYS, Fluids and Mechanical, and HPC Cluster.
• Lead the architecture, design and configuration of PLM solutions using PTC Windchill, ensuring they align with enterprise IT strategies, business objectives, and industry standards, while also focusing on scalability, efficiency, and security.
• Conduct detailed assessments of current PLM systems and processes to identify opportunities for improvement and optimization using Windchill.
• Collaborate with business analysts, product owners, and subject matter experts to gather requirements, translate business challenges into technical solutions, and communicate architectural decisions effectively.
• Configuration, customization, and deployment of Windchill modules (e.g., PDMLink, ProjectLink, MPMLink, Quality Solutions), ensuring robust, high-performing, regulatory requirements, and secure deployments.
• Architect and manage the integration of Windchill with ERP, CAD, MES, and other enterprise systems using standards-based middleware, APIs, and web services.
• Develop and maintain Windchill workflows, lifecycle templates, and business rules to align with business needs.
• Develop strategies for seamless data migration from legacy systems, data cleansing, and governance to ensure accuracy, consistency, and integrity of product data.
• Monitor system performance and scalability, identify bottlenecks, and implement optimizations for large-scale, global deployments.
• Define security models and access controls, ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, and drive adherence to PLM and IT best practices.
• Responsible for supporting CAE applications including Creo Simulation, Autodesk, and Ansys.”
• Manage and support a Linux Based High Performance Cluster environment along with Enterprise infrastructure team.
• Serve as a technical mentor and thought leader for Windchill administrators, developers, and support teams; provide training and guidance on Windchill architecture, customization, and integration.
• Create comprehensive architectural documentation, reference architectures, and training materials for both technical and business audiences.
• Coordinate software contracts and maintenance renewals and manage licensing for all Engineering and technical software. This includes processing renewal payments in a timely fashion, applying updated license codes to shared license server, and installations of clients to access shared licenses

Qualification

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline.
• US Citizenship it's a must.
• 12+ years of hands-on experience in PLM/PDM/ALM solutions, with at least 8 years focused on PTC Windchill and CAD / CAE (like PTC Creo, AutoCAD, Autodesk, Ansys)
• Deep expertise in Windchill modules: PDMLink, ProjectLink, MPMLink, and/or Quality Solutions.
• Experience with integrations between PLM and enterprise systems (ERPs, CAD tools—CREO, SolidWorks, CATIA—MES, etc.).
• Strong knowledge of Java, JSP, Info*Engine, XML, REST/SOAP web services, and other relevant Windchill technologies and frameworks.
• Proven track record in large-scale enterprise deployments, migrations, and upgrades.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and DevOps practices.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational abilities.
• Experience in regulated industries (aerospace, automotive, medical devices, etc.) is a plus.
• PTC certifications (Windchill System Administrator, Windchill Business Administrator, etc.) are highly desirable.
• Ability to analyze complex business processes and translate them into scalable technical architectures.
• Experience working in an ITAR controlled business environment is plus.

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