Product Manager, 3D Design Software - MachineBuilder

Vention; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automation technology firm based in Montreal is seeking a Product Manager for their 3D Design Software, MachineBuilder. In this role, you will be responsible for product management, driving software development teams, and managing the product roadmap. The ideal candidate will have strong communication and project management skills, along with over 7 years of experience in a product-related role. The company offers a hybrid work model and comprehensive professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Career development plans

Continuous training

Flexible hybrid work model

Community engagement days

Comprehensive benefits from day one

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience as a product manager, product owner or application engineer.
• Understanding of software user interface/user experience best practices.
• Proven track record of successful product launches.
• Ability to work in a fast pace environment with quick turnaround/good time management.

Responsibilities

• Conduct client interviews to understand feature opportunities.
• Scope and maintain the product roadmap.
• Lead preparation for Quarterly Product Review.
• Ensure deadline compliance for each feature/product.

Skills

Product management

Excellent communication skills

Leadership

Project management

Collaboration

Risk mitigation

Motivated self-starter

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, computer science or equivalent

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Company Description

Headquartered in Montreal and Berlin, Vention helps manufacturers automate their operations in record time with the only hardware and software AI‑powered platform built for the factory floor. Our technology powers over 25,000 machines across 4,000 factories across 5 continents and we have the privilege to work with a significant proportion of Fortune 500 manufacturers, from space rockets, to electrical cars, to robotics.

At Vention, you’ll work alongside driven and talented people who care deeply about their craft and the impact they create. We’re a team of high achievers who grow through meaningful work, solving complex challenges, learning fast, and seeing the results of our efforts every day.

We move quickly and aim high, but we do it together with care, collaboration, and respect. Our culture celebrates diverse perspectives and supports your growth through intentional development, strong leadership, and opportunities to make a real difference.

Job Description

As a Product Manager, 3D Design Software - MachineBuilder at Vention…

You will interface with clients to capture emerging needs, drive respective software development teams and support sales & marketing for successful product launches. Leveraging your product management expertise, you will be uniquely positioned to guide architectural choices, drive effective prioritization of our effort and own the product roadmap. More specifically, your role will include the following responsibilities

Vention MachineBuilder is the fastest and easiest way to design and order factory equipment. You can create automated equipment, robot cells and tooling in minutes with the only CAD software built exclusively for the factory floor.

What You’ll Do:

Product management

• Conduct client interviews to understand feature opportunities/gap
• Conduct benchmarking of competitor’s product and pricing
• Conduct analysis to inform new product specifications and evaluate performance of existing products
• Scope and maintain the product roadmap
• Prepare detailed brief for new software/features, including business logic
• Define pricing for monetized products and forecast revenue potential
• Lead preparation for Quarterly Product Review
• Develop sales enablement material and train various go‑to‑market teams (Account Executives, Application Engineers, Customer Success, etc.)
• Work closely with the marketing team to provide input for product launch campaigns

Product ownership

• Organize and prioritize ticket backlog
• Breakdown product briefs for new product/feature in sequenced ticket for efficient execution
• Prepare and host sprint kick‑off, ensuring software team support the scope and can successfully define the "how"
• Ensure deadline compliance for each feature/product and measure team performance
• Conduct business QA on new products/features to ensure the user experience contribute to elevating the Vention platform
• Work with software team and HR to ensure teams are properly staffed with expertise required to deliver the annual roadmap
• Maintain dev‑team happiness by scheduling period of technical debt / bug elimination (or allow some refactoring as part of new feature development)

Qualifications

What You Bring to the Table

We’re looking for skills, intellect, and experiences that will help you succeed in this role but we also know that various profiles (not only the one described below) could be successful. If you’re excited about what you read and think you’d be a great fit, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet every single qualification.

You’ll bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, computer science or equivalent
• 7+ years experience as a product manager, product owner or application engineer
• Understanding of software user interface/user experience best practices
• Excellent communication, leadership and collaboration skills
• Highly motivated self starter
• A proven track record of successful product launches
• Strong project management and risk mitigation mindset, with demonstrated ability to build contingency plan and execute them
• Ability to work in a fast pace environment with quick turnaround/good time management
• Knowledge of CAD software a plus

Additional Information

What We Offer

• Career pathing: Real opportunities to grow through personalized development plans, bi‑annual employee reviews, and mentorship program
• Professional development: Continuous training in performance management, inclusive leadership, leadership operating model, team building, and giving/receiving feedback
• Gender diversity & inclusion: Pay equity reviews, inclusive policies, and a Women’s Employee Resource Group offering networking, mentorship, and quarterly learning sessions.
• Hybrid work: Enjoy flexibility with our hybrid model, allowing you to work from home on select days.
• Community engagement: Two paid volunteering days per year to give back to causes you care about.
• Central location: Regular team gatherings and a collaborative office space in the heart of Montreal, surrounded by cafés and restaurants.
• Team events: All year round employee events including annual kick‑off, employee summit, quarterly happy hours, and department events.
• Comprehensive benefits: A complete group benefits plan for you and your family that start day one.

What to Expect in Your Interview

• Initial Call
• Meet the Team
• Case or take‑home interview
• Decision & Offer

We’re committed to making every step of the process inclusive and accessible. If you require accommodations at any stage, please let us know, we’ll ensure you have what you need to succeed.

Professional Growth & Development

Vention believes strongly in promotion from within. For this reason, we structured a comprehensive professional development program that elevate high‑performing individuals who deeply understand the inner workings of Vention. This program encompasses:

• In‑house coaching program with former industry executives working with small cohort of emerging leaders
• Quarterly management training on topics ranging from "Giving & Receiving Feedback, to Building high‑performing teams, to "Developing your own Leadership model"
• Quarterly World‑Class Speaker Series featuring industry leaders sharing their perspective and lessons learned as they build their function and business
• Dedicated professional development channels sponsored by the Executive team to foster continuous professional learning
• Book allocation program to further your knowledge in your domain of expertise or any business leadership topics

Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at Vention

When you join Vention, you join a team of professionals with diverse experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives. Together, we’re building a workplace where everyone belongs, feels valued, and can achieve extraordinary results.

We celebrate differences in ideas, in experiences, and in people. Our initiatives in gender equity, career growth, and leadership development are designed to create real opportunities for everyone to thrive.

Vention’s culture

Vention is an uplifting environment for high achievers. Thinking that Vention’s culture would keep you energized? See our full culture guide here.