Sr. Product Manager

ABOUT THE ROLE:

As a Sr. Product Manager – Plan Review SME at Accela you will work with various product and engineering teams and the customer advocate council to understand requirements, translate them into software workflows and features, and oversee their implementation to ensure that they meet the needs of each customer segment. The SME also advises on technical code compliance details and educates the product and engineering teams on Plan Review workflows. The SME will also work with the AI architecture team to discover workflows that can be automated or made more efficient by the application of advanced AI technologies.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

· Work with various product and engineering teams to educate them on Plan Review workflows and code compliance concepts.

· Work with stakeholders, including the customer advisory council, to gather requirements and translate them for the technical teams to jointly design efficient software workflows and features 

· Demo proof of concepts to customer stakeholders and gather feedback to validate features and use cases before fully committing to full scale implementation.

· Participate in architectural discussions and provide input from an SME perspective on UI/UX decisions.

· Track and oversee the completion and quality of any applicable software workflows and features that are in development.

· Work with the AI architecture team to discover solutions to problems that can be more automated and efficient by the application of advanced AI technologies.

· Provide technical leadership and stay on the fore front of private industry construction tech to advise the product team on emerging workflows.

· Educate the Sales Engineering team on new plan review features and workflows and how to present them in sales demonstrations.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

· Degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering or Licensed Plans Examiner

· Proven experience and deep knowledge of code compliance concepts and construction codes.

· Focus on one or more disciplines such as electrical, plumbing, building, structural, life safety, fire, etc.

· Strong communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex workflows concepts to technical stakeholders.

· Strong presentation and demonstration skills to demo product features.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

· Proficient with PDF and design software such as AutoCAD, Revit and Autodesk Construction Cloud.

· Good understanding of computer browsers.

· Very detail oriented, with proficiency to assist in quality assurance tasks related to the subject matter expertise.

ABOUT ACCELA

For nearly 20 years, Accela has been an industry leader in designing and delivering government software to improve efficiency, increase citizen engagement and enable the development of thriving communities. Today, citizens are savvy to how services should be delivered, and expect a consistently convenient, openly transparent view into their local government. While government agencies struggle to do more with less, our mission has never been more critical. Accela provides a robust, cloud-based platform of government software solutions that accelerate growth, efficiency, and transparency in communities of all sizes. From planning, to building, to service request management and more, Accela’s SaaS offerings level the playing field for small and medium governments and enable smaller agencies to leverage larger city technologies. Our open and flexible technology helps agencies address specific needs today, while ensuring they are well prepared for the emerging challenges of the future.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION Accela believes in developing and nurturing a workplace community where our differences are celebrated, and everyone feels a sense of psychological safety and belonging. Accela is committed to putting resources and attention towards evolving our practices, policies, and philosophies to enable diversity to thrive and to support equity in opportunity for everyone.

COMPENSATION AND WELL-BEING

The annual base salary range for this full-time position is $155,000- $180,000. The actual annual base salary offered may be adjusted based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, location, education, skills, training, and experience. In addition to an annual base salary, this role is eligible to earn commissions.

Accela’s U.S. team members will receive a generous benefits package consisting of options including medical, dental, and vision plans, family planning benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match, health savings account with company contributions, flexible spending account, life, accident, and disability coverage, business travel insurance, employee assistance programs, and other well-being benefits.

Accela is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and will respond to requests for job accommodations.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status, or based on disability, gender identity, and sexual orientation

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