Product Lifecycle Management Lead at Cochlear

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

18 Nov, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Supply Chain Management, Oracle ERP, Microsoft Office, Analytical Skills, Data Interrogation, Lean Manufacturing, Project Management

Industry

Medical Equipment Manufacturing

Description

Please submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close this advertisement at any time. Cochlear’s mission is to help people hear and be heard. As the global leader in implantable hearing solutions, Cochlear is dedicated to helping people with moderate to profound hearing loss experience a world full of sound. We aim to transform the way people understand and treat hearing loss and innovate to connect people with future technologies. Our employees tell us that the number one reason they enjoy working for Cochlear is the opportunity to make a difference to people’s lives. Learn and grow with us as we tackle the most complex challenges in helping more people to experience a lifetime of hearing. Cochlear has a unique, Macquarie Park, Sydney based full time opportunity for a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Lead to join our Global Supply Chain Planning team. This pivotal role ensures our organisation remains aligned, informed, and operationally ready across the full five-year PLM horizon. You will maintain visibility over the entire product portfolio—past, current, and future—and act as the central coordination point for all PLM-related changes, including introductions, retirements, and transitions. As the PLM Lead, you will connect Planning with PLM, Marketing, and Engineering, ensuring portfolio changes are understood, assessed, and reflected in operational plans. You will also lead the assembly and facilitation of the IBP Supply Management Review (SMR), driving consensus on high-level demand assumptions across Finance, Marketing, and Planning. This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic thinker with strong supply chain expertise to influence long-term planning and portfolio readiness. Key Responsibilities Lead PLM Execution and Portfolio Readiness Drive execution of PLM activities across the full portfolio. Maintain visibility over the 5-year PLM horizon and roadmap. Communicate PLM impacts to stakeholders and monitor risks/opportunities. Drive Demand Alignment and Long-Term Planning Consolidate strategic inputs into a single demand view. Facilitate consensus on demand assumptions before planning begins. Maintain and update a high-level 5-year demand model. Lead IBP Supply Management Review Coordinate and chair monthly SMR meetings. Present consolidated demand assumptions and portfolio impacts. Support IBP process maturity and stakeholder understanding. Training and Education Mentor team members and foster a positive, collaborative culture. Promote continuous improvement and succession planning. Required Skills & Experience Tertiary qualifications in Business, APICS Supply Chain Management, or equivalent. Minimum 3 years’ experience in a medical device or manufacturing environment. Advanced knowledge of Supply Chain Management processes. Experience with Oracle ERP and advanced Microsoft Office skills. Strong analytical and data interrogation capabilities. Desired Skills Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles. Project management experience. Advanced understanding of supply chain principles. Why Join Us? Be a key enabler of strategic planning outcomes. Work in a collaborative global environment. Drive impactful decisions that shape our product portfolio. Apply Now to help us deliver life-changing solutions through operational excellence. If you feel that you have the skills and experience to be successful in this role and take on new challenges to build your career with Cochlear, please start your application by clicking the apply button below. #CochlearCareers How we recognise your contribution At Cochlear we value and welcome the unique contributions, perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds of our employees and aim to build a culture that celebrates and leverages these differences, creating a sense of belonging and enabling our people to realise their full potential. Through our internal programs and employee benefits, we aim to create an environment where our people will feel value and supported. Whether your focus is on continuous learning, professional development or simply finding an environment which enables you to thrive whilst balancing family or personal life commitments, then we have several programs in place to support you. For more information about Life at Cochlear, visit www.cochlearcareers.com Our growth is creating great opportunities! Our team is expanding and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it. So once you've had a chance to explore our current open positions, apply to the ones you feel suit you best and keep track of both your progress in the selection process, and new postings that might interest you! We're the global leader in implantable hearing solutions. We have provided more than 600,000 implantable devices, helping people of all ages to lead full and active lives. We help people hear and be heard. We empower people to connect with others and live a full life. We help transform the way people understand and treat hearing loss. We innovate and bring to market a range of implantable hearing solutions that deliver a lifetime of hearing outcomes.

Responsibilities

The PLM Lead will ensure the organization remains aligned and operationally ready across the full five-year PLM horizon, maintaining visibility over the entire product portfolio. This role involves connecting Planning with PLM, Marketing, and Engineering to ensure portfolio changes are understood and reflected in operational plans.