Job Description

About VIATechnik:

VIATechnik is the global leader in Virtual Design and Construction. We have nearly 200 digital experts in 9 global offices. The firm’s services include Virtual Design & Construction (VDC), Building Information Modeling (BIM), Computational BIM, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Software Algorithms, and Integrations. The firm has recently partnered with the Stanford Center for Professional Development, a part of the Office of the Vice Provost, for Teaching and Learning at Stanford University to deliver a VDC Certification Program for the AEC industry.

We work on some of the industry’s largest and most interesting projects such as Apple’s new headquarters, Virgin Hyperloop One, Denver International Airport, O’Hare Airport, Hudson Yards, the Atlanta Falcons Stadium, Chase Arena, the Tesla Gigafactory and many more. Our team is made up of leading VDC professionals, technologists, architects, and engineers who have a passion for solving problems and a thirst for learning. We are results-driven, creative solution finders and enjoy putting ourselves in our clients’ shoes.

About VIATechnik’s Cirrus Studio:

Cirrus Studio creates bespoke enterprise and project software to drive digital transformation within the AEC industry. Our mission is to support and accelerate VIATechnik’s guiding principles by automating our industry from the ground up. We seek to revolutionize and simplify the digitization of our built environment by creating insights from data analytics and machine learning; building more efficient workflows through automation, integration & optimization; and improving creativity with generative and computational design logic. Our work includes creating best-in-class standalone applications, custom integrations, add-ins, and web applications that bring enormous impact to our clients.

The Role:

We are looking for a Product Manager (Software Development) who can lead our software development projects and present digital solutions to real-world problems in the AEC industry and beyond. You will be a key member of our software development team, Cirrus Studio.

In this role you will:

• Work closely with the studio lead, other product managers, and software developers
• Identify and help platform customers understand the business model, value, and value proposition
• Collaborate with stakeholders during discovery sessions and analyze their needs
• Develop scope and define backlog items (epics/features/user stories) that guide our development team
• Create and maintain an appropriately prioritized backlog of user stories for implementation
• Produce appropriately detailed specifications for the product features so they are clearly understood by the development teams
• Solve product-related problems, make decisions, and manage software developers to deliver proposed projects in a timely manner
• Be responsible for meeting project deadlines and requirements
• Independently maintain and update your own work
• Be willing to expand your knowledge to new areas to complete given tasks

Apply if you have:

• 3+ years of experience in product management of software development
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to develop relationships with team members and our clients
• Outstanding communication, presentation, and leadership skills
• Strong ability to develop concrete detailed scope items as well as a product roadmap from conceptual needs/requirements of clients
• Experience in Agile/Scrum practice
• Knowledge and experience in working with cloud services such as AWS and/or Azure
• Availability to work out of Chicago, New York, or Boston office when circumstances permit

Even better if you have:

• Understanding of AEC practice and software
• Experience in working with Jira/Confluence
• Experience guiding user flow, user experience, and user interface design via Figma

We are open to candidates near Chicago, New York, or Boston.

The pay for this position is a minimum of $130,000, and the role is eligible for bonuses. The actual salary offer may be different as we carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience and location.

As a minority-owned and woman-led company, VIATechnik takes diversity and inclusion to heart. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

VIATechnik is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to that individual's race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.