SOLIDWORKS Roles Portfolio Manager

Dassault Systèmes; Waltham (MA); Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Dassault Systemes is seeking a SOLIDWORKS Roles Portfolio Manager to guide AI-driven CAD and design solutions. You will connect customers, strategy, and engineering to define and manage SOLIDWORKS AI and Design products through research, go-to-market plans, and cross-functional leadership.

You will influence roadmap, packaging, pricing, and launch readiness, evangelizing value at events. The role requires a mechanical/electromechanical background, CAD experience, and a strong interest in AI,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in mechanical/ME/robotics or related field.
• Strong CAD (SOLIDWORKS) background with product experience.
• Interest in AI and ability to apply it to real product problems.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for cross-functional audiences.

Responsibilities

• Set product strategy by analyzing CAD/AI market and customer needs.
• Plan 3–6 year roadmaps and 18–24 month AI roadmap based on use cases.
• Talk with customers to translate needs into product capabilities.
• Define and manage AI-powered design experiences and capabilities.
• Coordinate with R&D, engineering, sales, marketing, and pricing to launch.

Skills

CAD background (SOLIDWORKS)

AI interest & trends

Research & analytical skills

Project management

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical/ Mechatronics / Robotics Engineering / Electromechanical, or a related field of study

Tools

Camtasia

Adobe Photoshop

DaVinci

OpenArt

Job description

Role Descriptions & Responsibilities

As a SOLIDWORKS Roles Portfolio Manager, you will focus on AI-powered CAD, design, and product-development solutions. The role combines product strategy, AI/technology, customer research, go-to-market, and cross-functional leadership.

You will be connecting customers, business strategy, and engineering to innovate, define and manage SOLIDWORKS AI and Design products. Some more of your responsibilities include the following:

• Set product strategy: Analyze the CAD/AI market, competitors, technology trends, customer needs, and opportunities, then define where SOLIDWORKS should invest and differentiate.
• Plan the roadmap: Build long-term strategy (3-6 years) and near-term plans, plus an 18-24-month product/AI roadmap based on customer use cases.
• Work with customers: Talk with customers, prospects, and users to understand their workflows and translate their needs into product and AI capabilities.
• Drive AI innovation: Define and manage AI-powered design experiences and "Virtual Competences"-essentially AI capabilities that help users accomplish design and engineering tasks.
• Coordinate across teams: Work closely with R&D, engineering, sales, marketing, finance, operations, and pricing to bring products to market.
• Own commercialization: Help determine packaging and pricing, support sales opportunities, and influence go-to-market strategy.
• Launch products: Ensure products and AI capabilities are ready for release, including QA, content, training materials, sales tools, demos, and videos.
• Be a product evangelist: Represent SOLIDWORKS at internal and external events and communicate the value of its AI/design technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical/ Mechatronics / Robotics Engineering / Electromechanical, or a related field of study.
• 3 years of Design or Manufacturing Industry experience or school project equivalent
• Strong CAD (SOLIDWORKS) background in using, consulting, selling, or managing
• Strong interest in AI, emerging technology trends, and how AI can be applied to real product and customer problems
• Familiarity with the latest developments in the AI industry, including LLMs, agentic AI concepts, and AI productivity tools such as Claude Code, OpenAICodex, or similar platforms.
• Strong research and analytical skills, with the ability to gather information, identify patterns, and turn findings into actionable insights
• Ability to manage multiple projects independently from start to finish, set and meet deadlines, and interact positively with employees at all levels, external vendors, resellers, prospects, and customers.
• Experience in using LLM for market research, validation, content creation, etc.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to summarize research clearly for cross-functional audiences
• Organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple workstreams in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
• Experience in image/video content creation, recording and editing tools (non AI/AI) such as Camtasia, Adobe Photoshop, DaVinci, OpenArt, etc.
• Ability to understand and communicate complex technical subjects in a clear and concise manner
• Strong organizational, analytical, and project management skills

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Inclusion statement

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at 3DS are based on merit, qualifications and abilities. 3DS is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or medical or common conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, national origin, ancestry, age (40 and above), disability, veteran status, military service, application for military service, genetic information, receipt of free medical care, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. 3DS will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable state laws and local ordinances. We are committed to fair employment practices and will evaluate all candidates based on their qualifications, regardless of past arrest or conviction history.

Compensation & Benefits

Dassault Systemes offers an excellent salary with potential for bonus, commensurate with experience. Benefits include a choice of plans providing comprehensive coverage for medical, dental, vision care for employee & dependents as well as employee life, short & long term disability, tuition reimbursement, immediate 401K enrollment, 401K match (50 cents on the dollar, up to the first 8% of your eligible compensation that you contribute based on match eligibility criteria), flexible time off policy, and 10 paid holidays.

Salary Pay Transparency

Compensation for the role will be commensurate with experience. The total expected compensation range will be between $116000 and $125000, representing the base salary (or annualized salary based on estimated hourly compensation) and target bonus.