Senior Product Manager

Summary

Join Accela as a Sr. Product Manager – Plan Review SME and collaborate with product, engineering teams, and the customer advocate council. You will translate customer requirements into software workflows and features, overseeing implementation to meet customer needs. Advise on technical code compliance, educate teams on Plan Review workflows, and work with the AI architecture team to identify automation opportunities. You will also demo proof of concepts, participate in architectural discussions, track software development, and provide technical leadership in construction tech. Educate the Sales Engineering team on new features. This role offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• Degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering or Licensed Plans Examiner
• Proven experience and deep knowledge of code compliance concepts and construction codes
• Focus on one or more disciplines such as electrical, plumbing, building, structural, life safety, fire, etc
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex workflows concepts to technical stakeholders
• Strong presentation and demonstration skills to demo product features

Responsibilities

• Work with various product and engineering teams to educate them on Plan Review workflows and code compliance concepts
• Work with stakeholders, including the customer advisory council, to gather requirements and translate them for the technical teams to jointly design efficient software workflows and features
• Demo proof of concepts to customer stakeholders and gather feedback to validate features and use cases before fully committing to full scale implementation
• Participate in architectural discussions and provide input from an SME perspective on UI/UX decisions
• Track and oversee the completion and quality of any applicable software workflows and features that are in development
• Work with the AI architecture team to discover solutions to problems that can be more automated and efficient by the application of advanced AI technologies
• Provide technical leadership and stay on the fore front of private industry construction tech to advise the product team on emerging workflows
• Educate the Sales Engineering team on new plan review features and workflows and how to present them in sales demonstrations

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient with PDF and design software such as AutoCAD, Revit and Autodesk Construction Cloud
• Good understanding of computer browsers
• Very detail oriented, with proficiency to assist in quality assurance tasks related to the subject matter expertise

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Family planning benefits
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Health savings account with company contributions
• Flexible spending account
• Life, accident, and disability coverage
• Business travel insurance
• Employee assistance programs
• Other well-being benefits