Vention
Product Manager - Robotics & Automation Programming Platform
Montreal, QC, Canada
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 37 days ago
PythonProduct ManagementProduct StrategyProject ManagementStakeholder ManagementSalesPerformance ManagementCustomer SuccessRoboticsPLCLeadershipCollaborationMentoring
About the role
- Help shape the platform's evolution toward AI-augmented authoring and a more unified developer experience, balancing near-term customer value against the longer-term platform direction
- Contribute to sales enablement material and train go-to-market teams (Account Executives, Application Engineers, Customer Success, etc.)
Responsibilities
- Conduct interviews with operators, controls engineers, integrators, and Vention's own commissioning team to understand application requirements, feature gaps, and real-world manufacturing constraints
- Conduct analysis to inform new product specifications and evaluate the performance of existing capabilities (visual sequencing, code authoring, HMI building, robot programming, deployment, and debugging)
- Scope and maintain a unified product roadmap spanning all authoring surfaces, the operator interface layer, and supporting tooling
- Lead preparation for Quarterly Product Reviews
- Track and communicate key product metrics including feature adoption, time-to-deploy an application, program reliability, support ticket volume, and user satisfaction across personas
- Quarterly management training on topics ranging from "Giving & Receiving Feedback, to Building high-performing teams, to "Developing your own Leadership model"
- Quarterly World-Class Speaker Series featuring industry leaders sharing their perspective and lessons learned as they build their function and business
- Together, we're building a workplace where everyone belongs, feels valued, and can achieve extraordinary results.
- Professional development: Continuous training in performance management, inclusive leadership, leadership operating model, team building, and giving/receiving feedback
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, robotics, or equivalent
- 3+ years of experience in product management in the context of developer tools, software platforms, robotics, industrial technologies, or another highly technical domain
- Ability to bridge technical software teams and business stakeholders, translating complex technical concepts into clear product requirements
- Strong analytical tool kit with the ability to analyze datasets and product usage data
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with quick turnarounds and good time managements
Nice to have
- Experience with developer tools, IDEs, low-code/no-code platforms, or AI-assisted authoring products
- Familiarity with industrial automation applications (e.g., machine tending, palletizing, assembly, kitting)
- Hands-on experience with robot arm programming, motion planning, PLC/controls, or HMI design
- Knowledge of Python programming
- Experience bringing software products from concept to production at scale
- Exposure to AI/agentic product experiences and an interest in where they intersect with industrial automation
Skills
- Conduct benchmarking of competing automation programming environments, low-code/visual tools, and AI-assisted development experiences
- Excellent internal/external stakeholder management skills
Compensation
- Two paid volunteering days per year to give back to causes you care about.
- Career pathing: Real opportunities to grow through personalized development plans, bi-annual employee reviews, and mentorship program
Benefits
- A complete group benefits plan for you and your family that start day one.
- Top-up and benefits for new parents: Additional financial support and resources to support employees during their transition to parenthood.
- Dedicated professional development channels sponsored by the Executive team to foster continuous professional learning
- Our initiatives in gender equity, career growth, and leadership development are designed to create real opportunities for everyone to thrive.
- Gender diversity & inclusion: Pay equity reviews, inclusive policies, and a Women's Employee Resource Group offering networking, mentorship, and quarterly learning sessions.
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