Product Lifecycle Management Experts in Switzerland
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Switzerland, who have recently used Product Lifecycle Management
Greg M.
Last position:
S/4HANA Transformation & Stabilization Lead at FANUC AG
- Led cross-functional IT teams across international regions to deliver post-go-live system stabilization and integration alignment across ERP, PLM, and legacy J.D. Edwards platforms.
- Managed complex interface mapping, end-to-end data flows, OData services, and electronic invoicing workflows across distributed teams.
- Directed defect triage, root-cause analysis, and risk mitigation strategies to ensure system reliability and operational readiness.
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
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, Automotive, Information Technology
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 29 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Switzerland are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows the share of experts charging 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 29 Oct 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%)
- Automotive (70%)
- Information Technology (70%)
- Professional Services (60%)
- Aerospace and Defense (50%)
- Food and Beverage (50%)
- Retail (50%)
- Energy (40%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What PLM covers
Product Lifecycle Management, commonly called PLM, connects product information and processes from early concept through design, production, service and retirement. It gives teams a controlled source for product structures, specifications, documents, requirements and revisions. PLM supports traceability when many disciplines contribute to the same product.
Core ecosystems
PLM work often involves enterprise suites and integrations rather than one isolated application. Common ecosystems include Siemens Teamcenter, PTC Windchill and Dassault Systèmes ENOVIA, alongside CAD, ERP, MES and CRM systems. Strong specialists understand data models, permissions, workflows, APIs, configuration and release governance across these connected environments.
Typical deliverables
- Product structures, bills of materials and configuration rules
- Engineering change and approval workflows
- Document, requirement and classification management
- CAD and ERP integration designs
- Data migration, cleansing and validation plans
These deliverables help companies control product knowledge while keeping engineering, manufacturing, purchasing and service aligned. The right setup also supports variants, effectivity and audit-ready change histories.
When companies need experts
Companies bring in freelance PLM experts during new implementations, system replacements and major process changes. They also need support when legacy product data must be migrated, an acquisition introduces new structures, or integrations fail between CAD, ERP and manufacturing systems. In Switzerland, specialists may work remotely with international teams or join on-site workshops where plant and engineering processes require close coordination.
Skills that matter
A capable professional combines PLM configuration with practical knowledge of product development and enterprise operations. Useful adjacent skills include CAD data management, ERP integration, requirements engineering, change control, information security and SQL or API-based data exchange. Experience with manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, medical technology or industrial equipment can be important when processes and compliance expectations are highly specific.
How quality is judged
Quality shows in a PLM solution that people can use consistently and that preserves trustworthy product data. Look for professionals who can explain their information model, document configuration decisions and show how they test workflows, migrations and integrations. They should also manage stakeholder alignment, identify downstream effects of changes and leave clear runbooks so internal teams can operate the system after delivery.
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 design through manufacturing, service and retirement. It manages items such as product structures, requirements, CAD files, documents, revisions, approvals and engineering changes in a connected system.
PLM focuses on product definition, design collaboration, requirements and change governance. ERP manages business transactions and resources, MES coordinates shop-floor execution, and PDM is usually narrower, concentrating mainly on engineering files and product data.
Product Lifecycle Management specialists commonly work with Siemens Teamcenter, PTC Windchill and Dassault Systèmes ENOVIA. They may also support integrations with CAD tools, SAP or other ERP systems, manufacturing software and service applications.
A strong PLM freelancer often combines system configuration with CAD data management, ERP integration, requirements engineering and change control. Knowledge of APIs, SQL, data migration, security and manufacturing processes is also valuable for complex environments.
The right level depends on the scope, data quality and number of connected processes. Product Lifecycle Management implementation work needs someone who has handled comparable workflows, integrations and migrations, while a focused configuration or reporting task may require a narrower specialist.
Product Lifecycle Management work can often be delivered remotely through workshops, documentation, testing and secure system access. On-site sessions in Switzerland can still help when specialists must observe engineering or production processes, coordinate with several departments or support training.
Ask how the PLM professional would model product data, govern changes, test integrations and manage migration risks. Strong candidates explain trade-offs clearly, document decisions and connect system design to the daily work of engineering, manufacturing and service teams.
Working with Product Lifecycle Management usually means aligning business processes, data structures and software configuration across several groups. Freelancers should expect detailed discovery, stakeholder workshops, integration constraints and a strong need for clear documentation and knowledge transfer.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Switzerland who have used Product Lifecycle Management in their recent projects is 133 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 1,066 € 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%), Automotive (70%), and Information Technology (70%).
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%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Product Lifecycle Management
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