Manufacturing Software Engineer

Director – Product Management

(mandatory experience in maintenance / frontline operations / asset‑heavy industries)

About Us: Innovapptive is a

category-defining SaaS company

building the world’s most advanced

AI-powered Connected Worker Platform

for the industrial sector. Headquartered in Houston, TX, and backed by

Vista Equity Partners

, Innovapptive is on a mission to

reimagine how industrial work gets done

— connecting frontline workers, back-office systems, and assets in real time to drive higher safety, reliability, and productivity. Our platform is trusted by some of the world’s largest enterprises — including

Shell, Hess, Cenovus Energy, W.R.Grace, Westlake Chemicals, UNICEF, Kimberly Clark, Scott Miracle Gro, and Newmont Mining

to name a few, and across chemicals, energy, mining, and manufacturing industries. These customers have achieved tangible, hard-dollar results, such as: Over

$40 million in annual EBITDA savings

at a single enterprise. 10× frontline productivity improvements

through mobile-first and AI-enabled workflows. 15–20% maintenance cost reductions

and

significant uptime gains

across plants and sites. Innovapptive is recognized by leading industry analysts for its differentiated value creation model: Named a

Leader in the Frost & Sullivan Industrial Connected Worker Radar. Featured by

Gartner

in “Connected Factory Worker” research and the

Hype Cycle for Manufacturing Operations Strategy. Cited by

LNS Research

for delivering

3–5× greater value

than point solutions through unified OT–IT execution, AI/vision innovation, and field-proven ROI.

Our growth is backed by

Tiger Global Management and Vista Equity Partners

, one of the world’s premier software investors, known for scaling high-performance SaaS companies. Together, we are building the next-generation AI Powered Connected Worker Platform, combining cutting-edge technologies — SLM’s, Generative AI, Computer Vision, and Intelligent Orchestration — into a unified system that transforms plant operations globally. Today, with over

300+ employees across the U.S., India, and ANZ

, Innovapptive stands at a pivotal inflection point: with an ambition to scale to

$100M ARR within the next 3-4 years

by industrializing every aspect of our product, engineering, and customer delivery systems.

The Role The Director – Product Management will own and scale a maintenance product portfolio, driving innovation, frontline productivity, and business outcomes for enterprise customers in asset‑intensive industries. This role combines strategic product leadership with hands‑on execution across discovery, delivery, GTM, and stakeholder management.

What You’ll Do Lead the product strategy and roadmap for a maintenance product suite, ensuring scalability, usability, and measurable impact on frontline productivity and business KPIs. Drive the full product lifecycle: customer discovery, requirement definition, prioritization, execution with engineering, and post‑launch adoption and continuous improvement. Collaborate closely with customers, sales, CS, and implementation teams to identify problems, validate solutions, and translate complex business workflows into intuitive product experiences. Define and track product success metrics, leveraging data to drive decisions on feature enhancements, deprecations, and long‑term investments. Partner with GTM teams on positioning, pricing, packaging, demos, and enablement for enterprise customers in maintenance / operations / FinTech / AR domains as applicable. Mentor and lead product managers, fostering a culture of ownership, experimentation, and cross‑functional collaboration. Prepare and present business cases, product proposals, and roadmap updates to senior leadership and key stakeholders. Ensure alignment with agile delivery practices and contribute to continuous improvement of product processes and rituals.

What We’re Looking For 8–10+ years of product management experience with at least 2–3 years in a senior / lead PM or Associate Director level role owning a product or portfolio. Strong background in B2B SaaS products such as maintenance / field operations / EAM or similar enterprise workflows. Proven track record of managing end‑to‑end product lifecycle and shipping impactful features in close partnership with engineering, design, and business stakeholders. Experience leading high‑performing teams and influencing cross‑functional stakeholders without authority. Comfort with data, experimentation, and using analytics to drive prioritization and roadmap decisions. Excellent communication, storytelling, and stakeholder‑management skills, including customer‑facing product demonstrations. MBA or equivalent business education from a reputed institute is a plus. Exposure to GTM, proposals, SOWs, and commercial aspects of product deals is an added advantage. Preferred Qualifications Experience in maintenance / frontline operations / asset‑heavy industries or related SaaS platforms. Comfort with analytical tools (Sheets, BI / dashboard tools, basic SQL or equivalent) to analyze product usage and performance.

What We Offer: A positive, open, and highly-innovative environment and team Entrepreneurial spirit with unlimited opportunity to grow Opportunity to work with leading global brands on exciting and impactful projects Competitive Base Pay Best of plan on Vacation & Paid Time Off. Provision of Medical Insurance for family - self, dependent, spouse, dependent children, parents/parent-in-laws Paid Maternity and Paternity leave Bi-annual reviews to ensure transparency and promoting high performance culture OKR Driven Performance Development Environment Learning & Development - access to wide range of e-Learning courses (technical, Product, Process, etc.,) A host of Interest Groups/Clubs for Book Reading, Toastmasters, Sports - Cricket, Volleyball, Throw-ball, Badminton, TT, Music

Innovapptive does not accept and will not review unsolicited resumes from search firms

. Innovapptive is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, alienage or citizenship status, political affiliation, marital or partnership status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth (or related medical conditions), sex, sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, genetic disorder, genetic predisposition, carrier status, military status, familial status, or domestic violence victim status and any other basis protected under federal, state, or local laws.