Software Deployment Product Manager

Aspen Technology - Houston, TX

Full-time

Houston, TX

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Aspen Technology is seeking a dynamic Product Manager for Software Deployment and Delivery to enhance the software deployment experience of its products. This role involves contributing to product roadmaps and strategies, collaborating with various teams to innovate and improve installation processes, and ensuring seamless adoption of new product releases. The Product Manager will serve as the primary expert in software installation and deployment best practices, driving continuous improvement and aligning deployment strategies with broader company goals.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary expert and advocate for software installation and deployment best practices across AspenTech's product suites.
• Collaborate with the Platform team and other stakeholders to ensure effective integration of deployment practices.
• Define the vision, strategy, and roadmap for software deployment and infrastructure, aligning with company goals.
• Work closely with Product Managers and R&D teams to incorporate their requirements into the software release strategy.
• Spearhead initiatives to streamline installation processes, licensing, and deployment times to accelerate product adoption.
• Design and implement innovative workflows that enhance reliability and ease of use for IT departments and individual users.
• Develop strategies to improve software distribution, deployment, and upgrade adoption rates.
• Lead efforts to simplify and modernize software packaging for easier rollout across various environments.
• Oversee enhancements to the Nexus deployment platform to optimize the end-user experience during mass deployments.
• Translate customer insights into actionable software requirements and product strategies.
• Develop and maintain a framework for managing software platform specifications and integrating third-party software versions.
• Implement a comprehensive platform deployment strategy for on-premises and private cloud environments.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of related experience, including 2 years in designing software installation and deployment packages.
• In-depth knowledge of software deployment methodologies and installation processes.
• Strong understanding of integrating third-party software dependencies and maintaining compatibility across product versions.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills to understand workflows and design innovative solutions.
• Proven ability to work with cross-functional teams to drive user experience improvements.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for conveying strategies and technical concepts.
• Proficiency in creating comprehensive documentation, including user guides and instructional materials.
• Demonstrated ability to innovate and modernize deployment processes and software packaging.
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), virtualization, and Kubernetes.

Nice-to-haves

• A Master's degree or MBA is a plus.
• Familiarity with deployment tools such as SCCM, Software Center, Docker, and Terraform.

Benefits

• Rich set of career development programs.
• Support of community service projects.
• Social events that foster fun and relationship building.