Product Lifecycle Management Experts in Switzerland
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Switzerland, who have recently used Product Lifecycle Management
Banashankari N.
Last position:
Senior IT Project Manager, Data and Integration Platform at MCH Group, Group IT
Led implementation of an Azure cloud-based, event-driven enterprise integration platform connecting Salesforce, Momentus(event) and ERP applications. Reduced overall costs by 60%, lowered operational errors to under 1%, and delivered on time.
- Led the full project lifecycle from initiation to delivery using agile and hybrid methods - platform vision, feasibility, technical blueprint, architecture, implementation, integration, testing, rollout and business adoption.
- Built the engineering team from the ground up, leading teams across Switzerland, Bulgaria and India using Scrum and Kanban; established Jira, Confluence, Asana and SharePoint for delivery and reporting.
- Established and managed frequent steering meetings, reporting that gave stakeholders transparency and drove key decision-making.
Markus F.
Last position:
Logistics Expert/Coach at RAPID Technic AG
- Coaching, developing fundamentals and leading technical aspects in logistics transformation
- Extending SAP WM functionalities
- Efficiency measures in shuttle warehouse technology
- Setting up logistics operations reporting
- Comprehensive inventory planning and execution
- Preparing the technical and commercial foundations for cooperation with external logistics service providers
- Recommendations for the future process and organizational structure
Hendrik B.
Last position:
Senior Mechanical Engineer Medical Devices at Roche Diagnostics AG
- Concept and optimization of medical devices
- Design of housing segments, coupling systems and complex mechanical systems
- Plastic and sheet metal design
- Supplier inquiries and technical evaluation
- Technical support for suppliers and production
- CAD modeling with CATIA V5 and SolidWorks
- Creating models, drawings according to ISO GPS and documentation
- Approvals in PLM and SAP
- Internal coordination with relevant stakeholders
Paul V.
Last position:
Senior Project Manager at Galeria
- Responsible project lead for the new implementation of SAP eWM/MFS
- Budget responsibility of 10 million
- Leading external SAP consultants/service providers
- Building a change management organization
- Building a process organization
Roland S.
Last position:
Independent Strategic Consultant at Uxyde / RS72-Roland Sailer
- CX and UX work as an independent strategic consultant
- Mandates for Sennheiser, Notation Creative, Julius Baer (on behalf of IBM), Avobis, Roche Diagnostics and other companies
Greg M.
Last position:
Solenis Chemicals
- Migration from ECC to S/4 Hana Public Cloud
- Migration of FI/MM/PS/LO/EWM from ECC SP7 to S/4 Hana On-Prem via Migration Cockpit and ADM Syniti
- Conducted data cleansing and business partner restructuring workshops
- Aligned activities with cutover and transport management
- Data- and process-related incident triage and resolution in Solution ManagerFB
- Execution of regression testing via Tricentis TOSCA
- Financial reconciliation activities
Lucijano H.
Last position:
Project Manager PLM – Freelancer at VARTA AG Group
- Consulting and project management for the CIM DATABASE PLM upgrade to the latest release
- Coordinate internal IT/Engineering teams and external service providers
- Develop migration process model with timeline and resource planning
- Requirements engineering for new functionalities including SAP integration
Matteo G.
Last position:
Vice President IT Applications at Comet AG
- Provide global leadership for Comet’s enterprise applications and digital transformation agenda, acting as a strategic partner to the CIO and Executive Committee. Accountable for driving business value, operational excellence, and innovation across the entire enterprise systems landscape.
- Define and execute the global enterprise applications strategy across ERP, CRM, PLM, MES, HR systems (SuccessFactors, SAP HR), and Microsoft 365 (M365), ensuring scalability, security, and alignment with long-term business objectives.
- Partner with executive and regional business leaders to translate strategic objectives into actionable digital initiatives that enhance efficiency, agility, and user experience.
- Drive Agile delivery practices across cross-functional global teams using Jira, Confluence, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Lead a centralized and standardized global application delivery model to ensure governance, efficiency, and consistency across all regions and business units.
- Own vendor management and sourcing strategy, establishing and monitoring KPIs, SLAs, and performance metrics for application reliability, user adoption, and business impact.
- Manage multi-million euro application budgets, optimizing Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and value creation.
- Strengthen IT governance, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance in line with GDPR, ISO, and IFRS requirements.
- Enable IT/OT convergence by integrating SAP, MES, PLM, and production systems with enterprise platforms, ensuring secure and interoperable manufacturing and R&D architectures.
- Act as Deputy CIO, contributing to enterprise IT strategy, cybersecurity programs, risk management, and transformation initiatives.
- Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across global IT and business teams.
- Ensure efficient and cost-effective Managed Service Provider (MSP) delivery while maintaining required service levels across all application services.
- Oversee SAP AMS and non-SAP application support teams across internal resources and external MSPs.
- Ensure high service reliability through structured Incident, Change, and Problem Management in coordination with the IT Service Delivery organization.
- Establish and continuously monitor KPIs, SLAs, and application performance dashboards to ensure service quality and business continuity.
- Coordinate L2/L3 escalation paths across internal IT teams, MSPs, and software vendors to ensure rapid issue resolution.
Sam L.
Last position:
Principal Consultant – Digital Strategy & Portfolio Governance at Independent Consultant
- Advise global organizations on enterprise transformation, digital operating models, and portfolio governance across safety-critical and highly regulated environments.
- Guided enterprise transformation of engineering and lifecycle governance at Alstom, Bombardier, and Thales, aligning enterprise-scale digital engineering practices across global development programs.
- Supported software-defined vehicle transformation at CARIAD (Volkswagen Group) by designing governance structures and lifecycle alignment for complex digital vehicle platforms.
- Translated Industry 4.0 digitalization strategy into capability-driven transformation portfolio at FLSmidth, enabling development of IoT-based industrial platforms.
- Applied AI-supported methods for large-scale engineering data analysis and validation, significantly reducing reporting and compliance cycle times.
Arist V.
Last position:
Partner at Data Confidence GmbH
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Statistics of experts using Product Lifecycle Management
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
34 years
Position duration
3.2 years
Positions per freelancer
12
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development
Top industries
Manufacturing, Information Technology, Automotive
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
89%
Master's degree or higher
44%
Doctorate
22%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Switzerland are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows how many freelancers charge within that range.
Average rates of experts in Switzerland using Product Lifecycle Management
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 19 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Product Lifecycle Management experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Manufacturing (80%)
- Information Technology (70%)
- Automotive (60%)
- Professional Services (60%)
- Aerospace and Defense (50%)
- Food and Beverage (50%)
- Retail (50%)
- Chemical (40%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What PLM covers
Product Lifecycle Management, or PLM, governs product information and processes from early requirements through design, production, service and retirement. It creates a controlled digital thread between engineering, manufacturing, procurement and support. Companies use it to keep product structures, specifications, revisions and decisions consistent.
What it builds
PLM expertise supports connected product operations across mechanical, electrical and software disciplines. Typical deliverables include:
- Product structures, bills of materials and configuration rules
- Requirements, document and change management workflows
- Engineering-to-manufacturing handovers
- Supplier, quality and service data processes
Ecosystem and tooling
Professionals work with platforms such as Siemens Teamcenter, PTC Windchill, Dassault Systèmes ENOVIA and Aras Innovator. Their skills may include CAD and ERP integrations, manufacturing process management, workflow configuration, data migration and role-based access. Knowledge of APIs, enterprise integration patterns and product data standards is often essential.
When companies hire specialists
Companies bring in freelance PLM specialists when a rollout is delayed, a legacy environment needs consolidation or teams cannot trust their product data. They also support acquisitions, new manufacturing sites and the introduction of model-based or software-defined products. In Switzerland, collaboration may involve distributed teams across German-, French- and Italian-speaking business regions, with remote and on-site work combined.
Typical project work
A specialist can assess the current landscape, define a target operating model and turn business requirements into usable PLM processes. Common assignments include:
- Platform selection and solution design
- Teamcenter, Windchill or ENOVIA implementation
- CAD, ERP, MES and supplier-system integration
- Migration, cleansing and validation of product data
- User enablement, governance and release support
What strong experts bring
Strong professionals understand both the platform and the product business behind it. They can explain trade-offs to engineering, operations and leadership, then document decisions clearly. Look for evidence of controlled change processes, reliable integrations, careful data migration and adoption across real manufacturing or high-tech environments. The best fit combines hands-on configuration with disciplined analysis and communication.
Frequently asked questions
Curious about Product Lifecycle Management? Here are the answers that come up again and again.
Product Lifecycle Management is used to control product information and processes from concept and requirements through design, manufacturing, service and retirement. It helps teams manage revisions, bills of materials, approvals, technical documents and engineering changes in one connected environment.
PLM manages the product definition and its lifecycle processes, while ERP focuses on business resources, purchasing, finance and planning. PDM is usually narrower, centred on engineering files and product data, whereas MES controls and records shop-floor execution. These systems often need carefully designed integrations rather than replacement by one another.
Product Lifecycle Management work often benefits from CAD, ERP, MES, requirements management and systems integration knowledge. Strong specialists may also understand APIs, data migration, manufacturing processes, configuration management, quality workflows and change governance.
PLM project needs vary with scope, product complexity, data quality and the number of connected systems. A focused workflow change may suit one experienced specialist, while a global rollout or major migration calls for expertise across solution design, integration, data and adoption.
Product Lifecycle Management projects can often be delivered remotely when systems, data and stakeholders are accessible securely. On-site workshops may still help with plant processes, legacy data and user adoption. In Switzerland, clarify the expected working language and whether collaboration spans German-, French- or Italian-speaking teams.
PLM specialists commonly work with Siemens Teamcenter, PTC Windchill, Dassault Systèmes ENOVIA and Aras Innovator. The right platform experience depends on the company’s CAD tools, ERP landscape, manufacturing model and required governance.
Product Lifecycle Management quality is shown by clear process models, robust configuration, traceable decisions and reliable data outcomes. Ask for examples of migrations, integrations or rollouts, then explore how the specialist handled exceptions, adoption, security and changes in scope.
PLM freelancers should clarify the platform version, project phase, business objectives, data condition, connected systems and decision ownership. They should also confirm access constraints, stakeholder availability, documentation standards and the balance between remote delivery and on-site work.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Switzerland who have used Product Lifecycle Management in their recent projects is 138 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 1,106 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Switzerland who have used Product Lifecycle Management in their recent projects, 89% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 44% hold at least a Master's degree, and 22% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Switzerland who have used Product Lifecycle Management in their recent projects have 34 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.2 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Switzerland who have used Product Lifecycle Management in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (30%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Switzerland who have used Product Lifecycle Management in their recent projects are Manufacturing (80%), Information Technology (70%), and Automotive (60%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Switzerland who have used Product Lifecycle Management in their recent projects are Information Technology (90%), Project Management (80%), and Product Development (70%).
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Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.
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