Senior Centric PLM Solution Lead

Location: London / Hybrid - 2–3 days per week (On-site as required) Type: Contract Industry: Fashion & Retail Transformation Are you ready to shape a next-generation PLM strategy by partnering directly with the CTO Office on a high-profile transformation program? Are you looking to accelerate your career by working on one of the retail industry’s most strategic Centric PLM transformation initiatives with global stakeholder exposure? If so, our client is seeking an experienced Senior Centric PLM Solution Lead to play a key role in a strategic Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) transformation for a global fashion and retail enterprise. This is an exciting opportunity to partner with senior business and technology leaders, helping to shape the future PLM landscape while driving the adoption of modern best practices across the organisation. As the trusted Centric PLM SME, you will influence enterprise-wide product lifecycle processes and contribute to a high-profile digital transformation programme. What You'll Be Doing

• Lead stakeholder workshops and requirements gathering sessions.
• Conduct fit-gap analysis and define the optimal solution approach.
• Design, validate, and deliver Centric PLM functional solutions.
• Drive process standardisation and best-practice adoption across the business.
• Create functional specifications, user stories, and supporting documentation.
• Support integration, data migration, reporting, and analytics requirements.
• Oversee testing, UAT, and deployment activities.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, dependencies, and issues.
• Provide strategic guidance to both business and technology stakeholders.
• Act as the programme's subject matter expert for Centric PLM. Essential Experience
• 10+ years of PLM experience, including 5+ years of hands-on Centric PLM implementation experience.
• Strong expertise within Fashion, Apparel, and Retail product lifecycle processes.
• Proven experience delivering PLM transformation, re-implementation, or modernisation programmes.
• Deep understanding of Product Development, Materials, BOM, Costing, Sourcing, and Supplier Collaboration.
• Experience conducting fit-gap analysis, requirements definition, and solution design.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior business and technology leaders.
• Good understanding of PLM integrations, data migration, and reporting solutions.
• Workshop facilitation and consulting experience.
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills. Desirable Experience
• Centric PLM certification or formal product training.
• Experience delivering large-scale Fashion or Retail PLM transformation programmes.
• Exposure to PLM re-implementation and process modernisation initiatives.
• Knowledge of integrations with ERP, PIM, DAM, and eCommerce platforms. It means more influence You'll work directly with senior business stakeholders and the CTO Office, helping to shape critical decisions that will define the future PLM strategy for a leading global fashion retailer. It means more impact This isn't a BAU implementation. You'll drive enterprise-wide process transformation, establish best practices, and influence how product development teams operate across the entire product lifecycle. It means more career growth You'll gain exposure to one of the retail industry's most strategic Centric PLM transformation programmes, working with global stakeholders and cutting-edge technologies while further establishing yourself as a recognised PLM leader. Apply Now If you're a seasoned Centric PLM professional with a strong background in Fashion and Retail transformation, we'd love to hear from you. Join a high-profile programme where your expertise will directly influence business outcomes and digital innovation on a global scale