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ANSYS, Inc. Senior Product Manager - Developer Tools in Seattle, Washington
Requisition #:15132 Our Mission: Powering Innovation That Drives Human Advancement When visionary companies need to know how their world-changing ideas will perform, they close the gap between design and reality with Ansys simulation. For more than 50 years, Ansys software has enabled innovators across industries to push boundaries by using the predictive power of simulation. From sustainable transportation to advanced semiconductors, from satellite systems to life-saving medical devices, the next great leaps in human advancement will be powered by Ansys. Innovate With Ansys, Power Your Career. SUMMARY Ansys is the leading developer of engineering simulation software that enables engineers to innovate and create the products of tomorrow. Our software is used to design the aerodynamics of Formula 1 cars, reusable 3D printed rockets, next generation chips and autonomous driving systems - allowing engineers to virtually explore the structural, thermal, fluids, optical and electromagnetic performance of their innovations. We are increasingly seeing our simulation services be used by partner and customer methods developers as a component in their software solutions and applications. Ansys is on a journey to build a developer ecosystem that aims to make simulation more pervasive for engineers with an eventual expansion to many other professionals that could benefit from 3D physics insight; for example, a doctor examining the structural integrity of a 3D printed bone transplant or the blood flow in a patient's heart. The Senior Product Manager, Developer Tools is responsible for engaging with customers, field staff, and development to drive revenue influence gains from Ansys developer tools, oversee the go-to-market strategy, and generate product roadmaps that facilitate customer and partner adoption and build Ansys competitive differentiation in the market. The ideal candidate has broad knowledge of the Ansys product portfolio and common multi-physics workflows that is sufficient to educate the broader organization on the unique value of PyAnsys and APIs. This individual will have a passion for technology, strong technical acumen, and experience with open source development processes and python. The position requires the ability to communicate and drive consensus among cross-functional groups to achieve joint goals and to manage complex roadmap dependencies across business units. RESPONSIBILITIES Drive product strategy, planning, marketing as well as sales support activities for the developer tools offered across the Ansys product portfolio Understand developer needs from industry research and direct customer and partner insights to define tooling requirements Create written tooling specifications and requirements Work closely with the customers and partners to evaluate and prioritize changes and enhancements Work closely with Development teams to create realistic development plans and schedules Identify and drive developer experience initiatives, covering Open API standards, documentation, sample code, SDKs and tools Establish standards for APIs and developer tools published by Ansys to create consistency and compatibility across the product portfolio as well as ensure backward compatibility of developed applications Focus on go-to-market activities aimed at helping to achieve strategic revenue impact and adoption objectives Work closely with technical ACE (ANSYS Customer Excellence) teams to gain product feedback and assess competitive threats Maintain close relationships with customers to remain aware of their needs and perspectives Participate in producing technical white papers, application notes, tooling positioning presentations, and webinars as part of the GTM strategy Engage and facilitate solutions in any Pre-Sales situations as appropriate Function as a specialist/expert