Christian Dior Product Owner / System Architect, CENTRIC PLM
- Location
- ParisÎle-de-FranceFrance
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Senior
- Department
- IT & Technology Systems
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Sep 7, 2026
About Christian Dior
Christian Dior, founded in Paris in 1946, stands as one of the world’s most influential maisons, uniting haute couture, ready-to-wear, leather goods, fragrance, beauty, and exceptional retail experiences. As an employer, Dior offers a culture shaped by artistic audacity, meticulous craftsmanship, and the pursuit of excellence, where heritage and innovation continually enrich one another. Its teams collaborate across ateliers, studios, boutiques, and corporate functions within an international environment that values elegance, precision, inclusivity, and entrepreneurial spirit. Working at Dior means contributing to a legacy of timeless style while helping define the future of luxury with creativity, discipline, and purpose.
Christian Dior Couture hiring Product Owner / System Architect for CENTRIC PLM in Paris. Lead platform evolution and drive manufacturing excellence.
Role & Responsibilities
- Transform business imperatives into high-impact functional and technical PLM solutions aligned with Christian Dior Couture's manufacturing excellence standards
- Federate cross-functional stakeholders across all product universes to surface, prioritize, and validate requirements that drive platform evolution
- Own and articulate the product vision; define the PLM roadmap and strategic development strategy in consultation with leadership and technical architecture teams
- Lead backlog prioritization and refinement based on business value delivery and alignment with organizational strategic ambitions
- Ensure core model coherence and architect decisions; challenge and validate design choices, configuration parameters, and system integration approaches
- Mentor CENTRIC development teams, propagate best practices, and foster a culture of continuous improvement through user feedback and performance analytics
- Orchestrate end-to-end alignment between CENTRIC, SAP, supply chain traceability, and merchandising ecosystem components; manage dependencies with functional and systems architects
- Champion continuous platform improvement informed by stakeholder feedback, operational metrics, and emerging manufacturing and retail requirements
- Coordinate and support international deployment initiatives, from concept validation through feature delivery and production launch
- Advocate for and implement Green IT best practices across the PLM ecosystem, in alignment with LVMH LIFE360 environmental sustainability program
Qualifications
- Minimum 6 years of hands-on experience with CENTRIC PLM, preferably within luxury retail or fashion manufacturing
- Demonstrated expertise in CENTRIC configuration with proven ability to arbitrate between standard configuration and bespoke development to optimize business outcomes
- Strong capability to translate business processes into functional and technical specifications, estimate project scope, and deliver committed functionality
- Solid understanding of product development lifecycle, manufacturing operations, and supply chain processes in fashion or luxury goods
- Proven ability to assess the impact of new requirements on complex, interconnected technology ecosystems
- Advanced communication skills in both written and verbal contexts; demonstrated effectiveness engaging with stakeholders across all organizational levels
- Strong team orientation, leadership presence, and ability to build consensus and motivate cross-functional stakeholder groups
- Fluent English proficiency (essential)
Skills
Experience
Minimum 6 years of progressive experience with CENTRIC PLM, ideally acquired within luxury retail or high-end manufacturing environments. Demonstrated track record of successfully configuring and optimizing CENTRIC solutions, with strong problem-solving capabilities and the ability to translate complex business workflows into coherent technical solutions. Proven leadership in cross-functional team environments and experience managing dependencies across multiple technology systems.
Education
Not specified; typically a degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or Business Administration is expected for this level of technical product leadership role.
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Culture
Christian Dior fosters a culture of refined creativity, exceptional craftsmanship, and continuous innovation, where teams are encouraged to uphold the Maison’s heritage while shaping the future of luxury. As an employer, it offers a dynamic and exacting environment that values collaboration, excellence, and the development of talent across artistic, retail, and corporate disciplines.
About Cerulean
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