Product Data Manager

Job Title Product Data Manager Ref # 58972 Date posted Tuesday, April 21, 2026 Country United Kingdom Location Woking Business area Manufacturing Department Continuous Improvement Position level 4 - Management / Technical Expert (L-18) Working time Full Time Contract type Permanent Working pattern 7:30am - 4:30pm Monday to Friday Salary N/A What to Expect To lead a Product Data Management function, ensuring accurate, compliant, and optimised product data across the engineering and manufacturing lifecycle. The role is accountable for product data governance, Bill of Materials (EBOM / MBOM) integrity, and Material Master data quality.The Product Data Manager acts as a strategic partner to Engineering, Manufacturing, Variant Configuration, Program Management, Purchasing, Logistics, Sales, and IT, providing functional leadership, data assurance, and continuous improvement across all product data activities. What You'll Do Lead, manage, and develop the Product Data Management team, ensuring skills, capability, and capacity are aligned to business and program needs.Define, own, and enforce product data governance standards covering EBOM, MBOM, Material Master, configuration logic, and data quality best practices.Provide functional oversight of all PDM operational activities, including Bill of Materials creation, validation, simulation, release, and material master extension.Ensure robust coordination and delivery of Engineering / Manufacturing Record (Releasing) PDM activities in line with program timing and project gateways.Act as the senior escalation point and subject matter expert for product data and BoM related issues across Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, and Programs.Represent Product Data Management at programme and governance forums, including change control, launch readiness, and build meetings, presenting BoM accuracy and data readiness.Partner with IT and Digital teams to guide best practice use of 3DX/SAP PLM, Material Master, and related systems.Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including process simplification, automation, reporting, analytics, and the adoption of Power BI, Power Apps, and AI-enabled tools. What You'll Bring Key Results / ObjectivesDelivery of accurate, release‑ready Engineering and Manufacturing BoMs aligned to product, variant, and pack specifications.Consistently delivers high‑quality PDM Material Master data across all programmes and blocks.Improved BoM accuracy, stability, and readiness at all programme gateways.Reduction of late changes, rework, and production risk caused by product data issues.Development of a capable, accountable Product Data Management team with clear performance expectations.Knowledge, Skills and ExperienceProven leadership experience within Product Data Management, PLM, Engineering Operations, or a related discipline.Strong functional and technical knowledge of SAP PLM (EBOM, MBOM, MM); familiarity with 3DX is beneficial.Solid understanding of engineering release processes, workflow management, and variant configuration principles.Experience defining and operating data governance frameworks and system-based rules and logic.Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret, challenge, and improve data quality and processes.Personal AttributesStrategic thinker with a strong delivery and results-oriented mindset.Confident communicator capable of influencing and engaging stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.Highly organised, detail-focused, and committed to data quality and good data behaviours.Proactive, adaptable, and comfortable operating in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment.Open to change, continuous learning, and solving unfamiliar or complex problems. What We'll Do for You We offer a wide – ranging benefits package, which includes:Structured career development framework25 days’ holiday, plus bank holiday. Annual buy & sell up to five daysEnhanced company pension schemeDiscretionary annual bonus awardPrivate medical insurance and health cash planLife assurance benefitAbility to apply for a sabbatical of up to one year after only two years’ serviceBenefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shoppingGenerous parental leave policiesA range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice Who Are We? No restraints. No limitations. We don’t simply push boundaries. We completely rethink them. McLaren Automotive exists to create breath-taking performance road cars.It takes a community to do what we do. A diverse group of people with many areas of expertise, united by their passion to deliver visionary products and set new benchmarks. McLaren Automotive commits to equal opportunity for all. Diversity, Equality and Inclusion is at the heart of our impact, it drives our innovation and enables us to truly create something special. Join us on our journey.