Senior Product Manager, Civil Design
Location: Home-Based, United States
Position Summary
Bentley (BSY) is seeking a Senior Product Manager to join our Civil Engineering team which consists of highly talented professionals who drive one of the company’s biggest and fastest growing businesses. In this role you will guide the development and lifecycle of our OpenRoads, OpenRail, and OpenSite product offerings. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, quality control, marketing, and sales, to ensure that our products meet the needs of our users and align with our business objectives. This role requires a blend of strategic thinking, technical expertise, and a deep understanding of the civil engineering industry.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a product strategy that aligns with the company's vision and market demands. Identify opportunities for innovation and growth within the civil engineering software space.
- Conduct thorough discovery and research to understand customer needs, industry trends, and competitive landscape. Use insights to inform product development and positioning.
- Lead low-cost experimentation to develop and validate innovative product capabilities to exceed user expectations.
- Play a proactive role in product planning and maintaining a detailed product roadmap, ensuring alignment with business goals and stakeholder expectations. Prioritize features and enhancements based on user feedback and market analysis.
- Work closely with development/engineering, UX, quality assurance, and other teams to translate product vision into actionable requirements. Facilitate effective communication and collaboration across teams.
- Engage with customers to gather feedback, understand pain points, and identify areas for improvement. Build strong relationships with key clients and industry partners.
- Monitor and analyze product performance metrics to assess success and identify areas for improvement. Make data-driven decisions to optimize product offerings.
- Create and maintain product documentation, including user guides, technical specifications, and release notes.
- Provide training and support to internal teams and customers, ensuring they have the knowledge and resources needed to effectively use our products.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, computer science, or a related field.
- A minimum of 5 years of practical experience in road design using Bentley and/or other software tools, or a minimum of 5 years of experience in product management, preferably in the civil engineering software industry.
- Familiarity with Bentley software such as MicroStation, ProjectWise, OpenRoads, OpenRail, OpenBridge, and OpenTunnel is a plus.
- Strong understanding of road design civil engineering principles and practices.
- Proficiency in software development processes and methodologies is a plus.
- Creative and strategic thinker with a knack for problem-solving. Ability to identify challenges and implement effective solutions.
- Ability to analyze complex data and make informed decisions. Experience with data analytics tools and techniques is a plus.
- Passion for understanding customer needs and delivering exceptional user experiences. Experience in customer-facing roles is a plus.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Ability to effectively convey technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong leadership and team management skills. Ability to inspire and motivate cross-functional teams to achieve common goals.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and industry trends.
- Ability to travel (about 10%) to industry events, user meetings and other Bentley offices.
- Requires sitting or standing at will while performing work on a computer (or any other physical requirements).
About Bentley Systems
Bentley Systems (Nasdaq: BSY) is the infrastructure engineering software company. We provide innovative software to advance the world’s infrastructure – sustaining both the global economy and environment. Our industry-leading software solutions are used by professionals, and organizations of every size, for the design, construction, and operations of roads and bridges, rail and transit, water and wastewater, public works and utilities, buildings and campuses, mining, and industrial facilities. Our offerings, powered by the iTwin Platform for infrastructure digital twins, include MicroStation and Bentley Open applications for modeling and simulation, Seequent’s software for geoprofessionals, and Bentley Infrastructure Cloud encompassing ProjectWise for project delivery, SYNCHRO for construction management, and AssetWise for asset operations. Bentley Systems’ 5,200 colleagues generate annual revenues of more than $1 billion in 194 countries.
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