Senior Product Manager - OpenRoads

About the position

Bentley (BSY) is recruiting a Senior Product Manager to join its Civil Engineering team. The position involves overseeing the development and lifecycle of the OpenRoads and OpenRail product lines. The role includes working with cross-functional teams such as engineering, design, UX, quality control, marketing, and sales to ensure products meet user requirements and align with business objectives. This position requires strategic planning and communication skills, technical knowledge, and significant road and/or rail design experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a product strategy that aligns with the company's vision and market demands.
• Conduct thorough discovery and research to understand customer needs, industry trends, and competitive landscape.
• Lead low-cost experimentation to develop and validate innovative product capabilities.
• Play a proactive role in product planning and maintaining a detailed product roadmap.
• Work closely with development/engineering, UX, quality assurance, and other teams to translate product vision into actionable requirements.
• Engage with customers to gather feedback, understand pain points, and identify areas for improvement.
• Monitor and analyze product performance metrics to assess success and identify areas for improvement.
• Create and maintain product documentation, including user guides, technical specifications, and release notes.
• Provide training and support to internal teams and customers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, computer science, or a related field.
• A minimum of 5 years of practical experience in road or rail design using Bentley and/or other software tools.
• 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 analyze complex data and make informed decisions.
• Passion for understanding customer needs and delivering exceptional user experiences.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to travel (about 10%) to industry events, user meetings and other Bentley offices.

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with Bentley software such as MicroStation, ProjectWise, OpenRoads, OpenRail, OpenBridge, and OpenTunnel.
• Experience with data analytics tools and techniques.
• Experience in customer-facing roles.

Benefits

• A great Team and culture.
• An exciting career as an integral part of a world-leading software company.
• An attractive salary and benefits package.
• A commitment to inclusion, belonging and colleague wellbeing through global initiatives and resource groups.
• A company committed to making a real difference by advancing the world's infrastructure.