Senior Technical Product Manager - Search Service (Canada)

Autodesk; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Technical Product Manager to lead data platform initiatives. This role involves defining strategies for data access services, managing product lifecycles, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive customer outcomes. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in product management within a SaaS environment and a passion for data organization and accessibility. Join a dynamic team that values innovation and inclusivity, and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of data-driven solutions in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of product management experience in a SaaS/Technology company.
• Ability to articulate complex technical and business concepts simply.

Responsibilities

• Drive vision and strategy for foundational data capabilities and services.
• Manage product lifecycle including roadmap, release planning, and positioning.

Skills

Product Management

Data APIs

Storytelling

Stakeholder Management

Collaboration

Prioritization

Education

BS Degree in Architecture

BS Degree in Engineering

BS Degree in Computer Science

BS Degree in Business Management

Tools

BIM tools (e.g., Revit)

Scrum

Agile methodologies

Job description

Job Requisition ID #

24WD83705

Position Overview

This role can be located in Toronto or Montreal.

Are you passionate about platforms that are changing how businesses operate and grow? Are you curious about how data can break down industry silos, increase collaboration, and create opportunities for innovation? Are you passionate about strategies to build, expand, and manage a data platform ecosystem?

We are seeking a curious, data-driven, and strategic storyteller to join Autodesk data platform team. Autodesk design and make platform offerings are APIs, services, and an ecosystem marketplace that accelerates digital transformation and drives better results.

As a Senior Technical Product Manager for the platform, you will be at the forefront to define and drive a set of large scale, cross-company initiatives powered by Search and Data Access Services. These services are used by almost every Autodesk product enabling data discoverability experiences, CAD model visualization workflows, and APIs for data accessibility across our platform ecosystem. In this role, you’ll be required to learn about technical systems and their interconnections. You will build a roadmap which not only articulates technical investments but how it impacts business outcomes with a data-driven approach. You are an excellent communicator, and comfortable speaking with junior engineers as you are with senior executives.

You will report to a Director of Product Management Product Data Platform.

Responsibilities

• Drive the vision and strategy for foundational data capabilities - search and data access services
• Experience with data APIs (access methods, standards and SLOs)
• Knowledge of search features as it relates to product experiences, access, and CAD visualization workflows
• Develop and manage relationships with architecture, engineering, and product teams to deliver customer outcomes
• Identify market opportunities and guide platform data vision and strategy
• Manage product lifecycle, including product roadmap, release planning, and positioning
• Work directly with Autodesk product teams and 3rd party developer ecosystem to define, prioritize, and plan development of new features and capabilities
• Articulate platform value to customers and internal stakeholders while differentiating platform from competitive offerings
• Lead GTM plans and beta programs

Minimum Qualifications

• 7+ years of product management experience in a SaaS/Technology company
• Passion for data and finding ways for it to be organized, accessed, and used to address customer problems
• Ability to articulate complex technical and business concepts in simply understood terms
• Strong prioritization, relationship building, and organization skills with exceptional storytelling
• Leading and influencing cross-functional teams and junior team members
• Experience and comfortable managing stakeholders, risk, and ambiguity
• Ability to effectively collaborate with a global team and travel for work on occasion
• BS Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Computer Science, Business Management or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in launching platform capabilities (such as APIs) and driving platform adoption
• Exposure to working with software architects and engineers to build a world-class data platform (services and APIs)
• Knowledge and familiarity with parametric BIM tools like Revit and managing large amounts of AEC and Manufacturing data
• Experience applying industry standards (e.g., IFC, USD, 3DTiles, UK BIM standards etc.) to data
• Familiarity with scrum/agile methodologies

At Autodesk, we are building a diverse workplace and an inclusive culture to give more people the chance to imagine, design, and make a better world. Autodesk is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. We also consider for employment all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

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