Job Description

ResMed is embarking on a multi-year transformation across product development, PLM systems, digital workflows, and ways of working. This role will be a key leadership position driving that transformation across the Engineering organisation, enabling velocity, efficiency and certainty across the Product Development Lifecycle.

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The Senior Manager – PLM & Transformation will lead strategic initiatives to modernise and optimise our ecosystem (including Jama, Project/Portfolio tools, requirements management workflows, and change control), while also championing cross-functional process transformation across Engineering, V&V;, Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and PLE.

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This leader will be both a strategist and an operator—able to create the transformation roadmap, partner across functions, and deliver tangible improvements that change how ResMed designs, delivers, and maintains world-class CPAP mask products.

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Key Responsibilities

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- PLM Strategy & Leadership
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- Own and define the long-term PLM strategy for the Masks business, ensuring alignment with global ResMed PLM and Digital Transformation programs.
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- Lead the evolution of requirements management, change management, configuration control, and product data management practices.
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- Drive adoption and optimization of PLM tools (e.g., PTC Windchill, Jira/Atlassian ecosystem, and internal portfolio tools).
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- Partner with Engineering, Quality, and IT to ensure systems and processes are tightly integrated and scalable.
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- Establish PLM KPIs, dashboards, and governance mechanisms.
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- Business Process Transformation
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- Lead end-to-end transformation initiatives across the product lifecycle, from concept development through sustaining/PLE.
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- Map, redesign, and streamline cross-functional processes that are currently fragmented, manual, or inconsistent.
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- Drive simplification initiatives around requirements review workflows, traceability, verification planning, and regression analysis (e.g., reimagining Jama-based review processes).
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- Champion digitization and automation opportunities across Engineering and adjacent functions.
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- Stakeholder & Change Leadership
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- Work closely with senior leaders across R&D;, PLE, Manufacturing, Regulatory and Quality to co-create transformation priorities.
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- Build trust and alignment across globally distributed teams.
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- Develop and execute change management plans to ensure adoption, behavioral change, and long-term sustainability.
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- Communicate clearly at all levels—from executive steering groups to frontline engineering teams.
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- Project Delivery & Governance
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- Ensure on-time delivery and measurable improvements from the programme.
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- Establish project governance, charters, and stage gates; ensure cross-functional accountability.
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- Provide leadership, coaching, and direction to project teams (including indirect/matrix resources).
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- Identify risks and drive proactive mitigation.
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- Leadership & Team Development
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- Act as a thought partner to the Engineering leadership on organizational design,



operating models, and capability development.
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- Coach and mentor engineers, project managers, and cross-functional partners in contemporary PLM and systems engineering practices.
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- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and experimentation.
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Required

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Key Skills & Experience

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- 10+ years of experience in Product Development, Systems Engineering, PLM, or Digital Transformation roles.
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- Deep knowledge of PLM platforms (e.g., Windchill, Teamcenter, Agile), requirements management tools (e.g., Jama), and change control processes.
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- Strong understanding of systems engineering principles, product development lifecycles, and configuration management.
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- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams without direct authority.
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- Excellent communication, senior stakeholder management, and influencing skills.
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- Experience with process mapping and redesign (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma, BPMN).
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Preferred

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- Experience working with globally distributed teams across APAC and US.
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- Experience integrating data flows between PLM, MES, ERP, and verification tools.
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- Familiarity with CPAP/respiratory medical device development.
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Joining us is more than saying "yes" to making the world a healthier place. It's discovering a career that's challenging, supportive and inspiring. Where a culture driven by excellence helps you not only meet your goals, but also create new ones. We focus on creating a diverse and inclusive culture, encouraging individual expression in the workplace and thrive on the innovative ideas this generates. If this sounds like the workplace for you,

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📌 Senior Manager, PLM & Transformation (New South Wales)
🏢 Resmed
📍 New South Wales