Product Development and Operations Functional Consultant

We are a team of strategic advisors, architects, and implementers who drive business transformations. Our diverse talent energizes clients' business functions and technology to maximize value in Supply Chain enhancing their ability to fulfill their growth and efficiency ambitions. Imagine working with world-class supply network capabilities like Smart Factory, Strategy & Innovation, Supply Chain Responsiveness, Sourcing & Procurement, or Product Development & Operations!Are you ready to take your career to new heights? Join our US Supply Chain & Network Operations Offering, where you'll deliver transformational solutions using operational expertise, digital technologies, advanced analytics, and industry-specific hybrid solutions. Don't miss the chance to be part of a team that provides exceptional client value while advancing your professional journey. Apply now and become a vital part of our innovative and dynamic workforce!Recruiting for this role ends on 7/31/26.The teamOur team helps clients transform their value chains into competitive advantages. We drive efficiency, improve flexibility, and increase responsiveness through proactive insights and decision-making. We advise, implement, and operate transformational solutions that bring world-class supply network and operational capabilities to our clients. We provide operational know-how, digital technologies, advanced analytics, and industry-specific hybrid solutions to deliver unprecedented client value. Additionally, we improve operations, product, and material flow across the breadth of the value chain and create greater supply network synergy and value.You will work with engineering, R&D, product management, supply chain and manufacturing teams to improve speed to market, product quality, collaboration, and lifecycle visibility, while helping implement and optimize technology enabled solutions.Roles And ResponsibilitiesWe are seeking an experienced Product Development Functional Consultant with strong expertise across the end-to-end product lifecycle to support digital engineering and transformation initiatives. This role emphasizes deep understanding of product development processes, engineering operations, and cross-functional collaboration, with PLM and related technologies serving as key enablers.Practitioners will participate in product development and engineering transformation working in teams identifying business requirements, functional design, PLM and digital enablement, data governance and delivery.Optimize new product development, testing, manufacturing, service and commercializationReduce product complexity by improving reuse and modularityOptimize product cost through design for value, strategic sourcing, simplification and manufacturing optimizationSupport implementation and optimization of PLM solutions (e.g., Siemens Teamcenter, PTC Windchill, Dassault ENOVIA, SAP PLM)Support implementation and optimization of ALM solutions (e.g., Siemens Polarion, PTC Codebeamer, Jama Software, AzureDevops, GitLab, Jira, etc.)Translate business needs into clear functional requirements and user storiesDefine use cases such as BOM management, engineering change control, requirements management, document management, code management, version control, software lifecycle management, and product configurationSupport process design, data model design and functional design documents for PLM and ALM capabilitiesShare industry leading practices with client to develop future state solutionSupport design workshop, conference room pilot and testing (SIT/UAT) facilitationCollaborate with technical teams on integrations with CAD systems, coding platforms, ERP, and manufacturing systemsParticipate in testing (SIT/UAT), deployment, and post-go-live supportSupport change management, training development, and user adoptionContribute to project delivery, timelines, and client communicationsRequired QualificationsBachelor's degree in Engineering, Product Design, or related field3+ years of experience in product development, product management, new product introduction, manufacturing operations, product costing, design for value, complexity reduction, product commercialization or software development lifecycle managementExperience of end-to-end product lifecycle processes (design, release, change, configuration) or application lifecycle management processesExperience working in or with engineering/R&D environmentsAbility to travel up to 50%, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve.Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the futurePreferred QualificationsExperience with PLM or engineering data management systemsExperience in designing and implementing PLM and ALM processes and data modelExperience in industries such as Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, Consumer (CPG, Footwear/apparel, food and beverage, etc.), Industrial Manufacturing, Life Science or High TechHands-on exposure to PLM and ALM platforms (e.g., Teamcenter, Windchill, ENOVIA, SAP PLM)Experience in implementing design for value capabilitiesExperience with parametric cost modellingExperience in designing complex modular configurable products and systemsExperience in designing software defined products and systemsExperience in software development lifecycle optimizationExperience with rapid prototyping, virtual simulation driven testing and systems engineeringExperience with AI enabled capabilities to accelerate product development and launchThe wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $88,600 - $163,100.You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.Information for applicants with a need for accommodation - https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/careers/articles/join-deloitte-assistance-for-disabled-applicants.html#EPCORE#SCNOFY26