Sidekick Network GmbH & Co. KG

Strategic Management Services

11-50

Germany

We are expanding our **freelance talent pool** and are looking for experienced experts to join us as **Research & Development, Quality & Operations Consultant**. The role requires proven experience in **IT service or application management within manufacturing environments**, combined with expertise in **PLM/PDM systems, R&D IT, Quality systems, or Smart Factory IT operations**.

## Tasks

Please note: The exact tasks and responsibilities will be defined based on the client’s needs in each individual project request.

## Requirements

**IT Service / Application Management**

*   Minimum of **5 years’ experience** in IT service or application management
*   Hands-on experience in **manufacturing or production environments**

**Domain Expertise** (at least one of the following):

*   **R&D (CAD/CAE) IT systems**
*   **PDM/PLM solutions (e.g., Windchill, Teamcenter, SAP PLM)**
*   **Quality management systems / Quality IT operations**
*   **Smart Factory IT operations**

**Service Management & Governance**

*   Proven track record in **vendor management**
*   Ability to establish and oversee **service governance processes**
*   Knowledge of **ITIL / Service Delivery / Service Operations**

**Technology & Tools**

*   Experience with **PLM/PDM platforms** (e.g., Windchill, Teamcenter, SAP PLM)
*   Understanding of **CAD integration** or related R&D IT tools is a plus
*   Familiarity with **low-code platforms (Mendix preferred)**
*   General knowledge of IT project management tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, MS Project, SharePoint)

**Fluent in English**

Freelance

No experience required / Student

We are expanding our freelance talent pool and are looking for experienced experts to join us as Research &amp; Development, Quality &amp; Operations Consultant. The role requires proven experience in IT service or application management within manufacturing environments, combined with expertise in PLM/PDM systems, R&amp;D IT, Quality systems, or Smart Factory IT operations.
<h2 id="tasks">Tasks</h2>
Please note: The exact tasks and responsibilities will be defined based on the client’s needs in each individual project request.
<h2 id="requirements">Requirements</h2>
IT Service / Application Management
<ul>
<li>Minimum of 5 years’ experience in IT service or application management</li>
<li>Hands-on experience in manufacturing or production environments</li>
</ul>
Domain Expertise (at least one of the following):
<ul>
<li>R&amp;D (CAD/CAE) IT systems</li>
<li>PDM/PLM solutions (e.g., Windchill, Teamcenter, SAP PLM)</li>
<li>Quality management systems / Quality IT operations</li>
<li>Smart Factory IT operations</li>
</ul>
Service Management &amp; Governance
<ul>
<li>Proven track record in vendor management</li>
<li>Ability to establish and oversee service governance processes</li>
<li>Knowledge of ITIL / Service Delivery / Service Operations</li>
</ul>
Technology &amp; Tools
<ul>
<li>Experience with PLM/PDM platforms (e.g., Windchill, Teamcenter, SAP PLM)</li>
<li>Understanding of CAD integration or related R&amp;D IT tools is a plus</li>
<li>Familiarity with low-code platforms (Mendix preferred)</li>
<li>General knowledge of IT project management tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, MS Project, SharePoint)</li>
</ul>
Fluent in English

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