Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Analyst
Company: Cognizant
Location: Stanford
Posted on: March 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Cognizant is a leading provider IT and BPO services, providing
critical initiatives to a variety of global clients. The PLM
(Product Lifecycle Management) services within New Product
Introduction team consist of assignment of internal part numbers
and attributes to all items, organizes Bills of Material (BOMs)
enabling the Logistics services to export this equipment as parts
or as assemblies globally - information about each part number is
the key to customs compliance and paying duties. The PLM analyst
will also work with Buyer/Planner and PLM roles at different
manufacturing vendors, to source materials and to manage Bill of
Material (BOM) related tasks. The services described here are for
full product life cycles: the new product phase and ongoing
life-cycle support. Travel to manufacturing locations may be
required from time to time. This is a hybrid role, and requires 2-3
days in office each week in Palo Alto. Only local candidates will
be considered. Main Responsibilities PLM Services administration of
an Oracle Agile PLM instance for past, present and future related
hardware systems. Creating and administering internal Part Numbers,
coordinating with engineers and program managers (via bugs and
tickets) to structure Engineering and production Bills of Material.
Manage all tickets and Engineering Change Orders for parts and
bills of material Support the creation and processing and
implementation of Bill of Materials, Engineering Change Orders,
Manufacturer Change Orders, Deviations and all other Configuration
Management activities, using Oracle Agile software Remain current
with internal processes and standards for PLM management. Address
tickets in a timely way from both Engineering, NPI team and from
manufacturers’ PLM staff. Conduct high-level BOM Reviews in order
to procure necessary documentation (to include revisions of not
just ordered part number but all subassemblies and documentation).
Report on template BOMs and initial BOMs for new products and
subsystems created within SLA Report on Engineering Change Orders,
Manufacturer Change Orders, Deviations conducted within 48 hours
(business days), and backlog outside SLA Confers with change
originator or others to resolve discrepancies, rejections and
complete change package ECR/ECN’s, mark-ups, effectiveness, and
disposition. Manage Revision Compatibility, Commodity based Part
Number Formats and Windchill PLM Change Order Workflows. Coordinate
Change Orders through Review / Approval / Data Transfer Process
Facilitate timely review, correction, approval. Monitor and
escalate past-due approval tasks. Ensure accurate transfer of
ECR/ECN, Controlled Part Number and BOM Data from Agile PLM to
Oracle ERP System. Communicate with Engineering, other
cross-functional departments and relevant 3rd parties (e.g. makers
of off-the-shelf products) Main tools: An Oracle Agile PLM
instance, spreadsheets, internal ticket system and Bug tracker
Deliverables Create template BOMs and initial BOMs for new products
in sync with the Geo Hardware product lifecycle milestones (a
typical pattern of: prototypes, EVT, DVT, PVT, production) Respond
to and resolve all Engineering Change Orders, Manufacturer Change
Orders, Deviations within 48 business hours Ping past-due task
owners within 24 business hours Participate in afternoon meetings
with manufacturer counterparts located in East Asian time zones -
BOM reviews and review of Change Orders. The contract manufacturer
PLM team will have dotted line responsibility to Google’s Geo PLM
lead. Before all major review milestones ensure compliance of BOMs
for AML/AVL information and applicable support documents including,
MPN, Specs, RoHS certificates and other applicable attributes.
Desired Skills & Experience 2-3 years of experience implementing or
supporting Agile PLM High school graduate or equivalent Broad
understanding of Oracle E-business supply chain modules such as
PIM, Inventory Management, Order Management, and Bills of Material
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability
to operate and communicate effectively with people at all levels of
the business. Comfortable with a rapidly-changing environment
Strong problem-solving skills and excellent attention to detail
Able to work independently, motivated, proactive attitude with a
passion for learning and creative problem solving Hourly Rate and
Other Compensation: The annual salary for this position is between
$75,000 - $86,000 depending on experience and other qualifications
of the successful candidate. This position is also eligible for
Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on
performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable
plans. Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this
position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance Paid holidays plus Paid Time
Off 401(k) plan and contributions Long-term/Short-term Disability
Paid Parental Leave Employee Stock Purchase Plan Disclaimer: The
hourly rate, other compensation, and benefits information is
accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the
right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable
law. LA County (only): Qualified applicants with arrest and/or
conviction records will be considered for employment. Cognizant
will only consider applicants for this position who are legally
authorized to work in the United States without requiring company
sponsorship now or at any time in the future. CogWW901
Keywords: Cognizant, San Bruno , Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Analyst, IT / Software / Systems , Stanford, California
