Roles and Responsibilities:

Job Title: ALM Practice Head with expertise in Polarion Tool.

Location: IN-MH-Pune.

Overview:

We are seeking an experienced ALM Practice Head to lead and build our Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) practice.

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Siemens Polarion and a strong background in the ALM domain, with the ability to drive both technical delivery and strategic growth of the practice.

This role requires a blend of technical leadership, people management, and presales capabilities, along with hands-on experience in implementing and integrating ALM solutions in complex enterprise environments.

Responsibilities:

Practice Leadership & Strategy:

- Define and drive the ALM practice roadmap, aligned with organizational goals.

- Build and scale the ALM practice, including capability development and team expansion.

- Establish best practices, frameworks, and reusable assets for ALM implementations.

- Drive innovation and digital transformation initiatives within the ALM domain.

Technical Delivery:

- Lead end-to-end technical delivery of Siemens ALM (Polarion) solutions.

- Provide architectural guidance and hands-on expertise in Polarion and Teamcenter platforms.

- Oversee solution design, implementation, customization, and integration.

- Ensure delivery excellence, quality assurance, and adherence to timelines and budgets.

Presales & Business Development:

- Lead presales activities including solutioning, RFP/RFI responses, and client presentations.

- Drive Proof of Concepts (POCs) and demos to showcase ALM capabilities.

- Collaborate with sales teams to identify opportunities and convert leads into business.

- Contribute to revenue growth and practice profitability.

Client & Stakeholder Management:

- Act as a trusted advisor to clients on ALM strategy and implementation.

- Manage senior stakeholder relationships and ensure high customer satisfaction.

- Lead client workshops, requirement discussions, and solution roadmaps.

Team Leadership & People Management:

- Build, mentor, and lead high-performing ALM teams.

- Drive hiring, training, and competency development within the practice.

- Foster a collaborative and performance-driven culture.

Qualifications:

Required Skills & Experience: Domain Expertise:

- Strong experience in Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) domain.

- Deep understanding of product development lifecycle and engineering processes.

- Exposure to digital transformation initiatives in engineering/PLM/ALM space.

Technical Expertise:

- Hands-on expertise in Siemens Polarion ALM.

- Strong experience with Teamcenter and PLM-ALM integrations.

- Experience in system integrations across enterprise tools (e.g , PLM, ERP, DevOps tools).

- Knowledge of customization, configuration, and deployment of ALM solutions.

Leadership & Management:

- Proven experience in leading large teams and managing delivery.

- Strong program and stakeholder management skills.

- Experience in handling multiple projects and accounts.

Presales & Consulting"

Strong experience in RFPs, RFIs, POCs, and solutioning.

Ability to articulate technical solutions to business stakeholders.

Experience in client engagement and consulting roles.