Change Management Lead

The role

You will serve as the central authority for enterprise-wide change management, configuration control, and product traceability. You will lead the implementation and execution of the PLM strategy to ensure traceability from R&D through production and deployment.

What you will do

• Lead a high-performing PLM and Configuration Management function.
• Serve as the primary enterprise point of contact and subject matter expert for all product lifecycle processes.
• Ensure strict, complete traceability of all product configurations.
• Maintain single source of truth accuracy across critical documentation, processes, and releases.
• Oversee the enterprise Change Management process across hardware, software, and operations.
• Drive the Change Control Board mandate.
• Ensure a unified lifecycle approach that bridges physical hardware releases, software deployments, and updates to SOPs.
• Design, document, and implement robust, scalable PLM processes.
• Lead the integration and continuous improvement of enterprise PLM software.
• Serve as a key stakeholder in release management for production releases.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in Product Lifecycle Management, Configuration Management, or Systems Engineering within highly complex, safety-critical domains.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing PLM/Configuration Management functions and directing enterprise-wide engineering operations.
• Proven track record of designing and implementing scalable change management processes across hardware, software, and operational teams.
• Deep administrative expertise with tier-1 enterprise PLM and ERP systems (e.g., Siemens Teamcenter, PTC Windchill, Dassault Enovia, SAP, Oracle).
• Strong understanding of hardware/software dependencies, including experience managing Software Bills of Materials (SBOM) alongside physical hardware variants.
• Excellent executive communication and stakeholder management skills.

Nice to have

• Professional certification in Configuration Management (e.g., CM2 / CMII Comprehensive Certification).
• Direct experience working within the automotive, autonomy, or commercial trucking spaces.
• Familiarity with automotive, aerospace, or autonomous systems regulatory frameworks and Quality Management Systems (QMS).

About the company

Gatik is a leader in autonomous middle-mile logistics, providing autonomous transportation-as-a-service (ATaaS) solutions. The company focuses on short-haul, B2B logistics for Fortune 500 retailers using proprietary Level 4 autonomous technology.