Agile Product Owner

ENGINEERING (Manchester, NH)

Overview: 

Are you an experienced Product Owner looking for a new challenge and an opportunity to further advance your skills and career in a great working environment? Are you a highly motivated individual with a genuine interest in technology with a passion to deliver cutting-edge products? Are you enthusiastic working with others in the organization to distill and prioritize product requirements into a deliverable that is simple, intuitive and gets the job done with high value? We have the perfect job for you!

We are seeking a strong Product Owner to work with multiple development teams to deliver best software solutions that are innovative and industry leading.

Primary Qualifications:

•  You have the experience to lead software teams following Agile best practices.  
•  You value customers and users -- and know how to manage and motivate your team so that they are inspired to champion customer experience the way you do.  
•  You can empower team-members to maximize their ability to deliver working software.
•  You see beauty in simplicity, and strive to simplify process, status, and communication needs between the delivery team and project stakeholders.  
•  You oversee the development stages and evaluate product progress at each iteration while communicating to stakeholders when problems arise.
•  You can work with the Product Manager, agile team and other Stakeholders to ensure the backlog reflects the business and technical requirements and priorities required to support the product roadmap and company vision.
•  You can Represent the teams in front of stakeholders, clients or users
•  You can interpret and translate the high level Product Roadmap articulately and concisely into Epics, Stories and Acceptance Criteria the development team can digest and move forward with.
•  You act as an ambassador for the product internally and externally and as a contact for questions related to the product
•  You are an active participant in backlog refinements, sprint planning, reviews and retrospectives.
•  Participates as needed in various customer meetings regarding the product and/or feedback

Requirements:

•  Experience in Agile Scrum either as a Product Owner, Scrum Master or have Agile training, so the role is known.
•  Self-starter and highly motivated with attention to detail
•  Able to identify risks / gaps, create mitigation plans for each, and escalate to the client and project leadership based on impact and priority
•  Can confidently hold team members accountable to their commitments
•  Able to manage remote / virtual project teams in a fast-paced development environment
•  Able to adapt quickly to changing customer priorities
•  Sharp analytical and problem-solving skills
•  Organizational and time management skills
•  Creative thinker
•  Outstanding communication, presentation and leadership skills
•  Management of stakeholders and their expectation

Nice to Have:

•  Experience with Jira and Confluence
•  Cloud technology experience, AWS would be great!
•  Experience with SaaS applications
•  Leadership responsibility for Enterprise on-prem client/server applications

If this is you, contact us now via https://www.newforma.com/company/careers/. At Newforma we value teamwork, positive energy and making great memories together. We offer benefit and compensation packages where we do business. Only qualified candidates will be contacted. We look forward to working with you!

Who We Are:

Newforma’s intuitive project information management (PIM) technology promotes collaboration between individuals, project teams and across the enterprise in the AECO industry. By building a more connected project environment, Newforma optimizes the processes by which critical information is captured, shared and managed, and delivers a more intelligent and profoundly productive experience for architects, designers, builders, owners, and the full construction team. 

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regarding to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or national origin. Must be eligible to work the United Stated and pass a background check.

Agile Product Owner

ENGINEERING (Montreal, QC)

Overview: 

Are you an experienced Product Owner looking for a new challenge and an opportunity to further advance your skills and career in a great working environment? Are you a highly motivated individual with a genuine interest in technology with a passion to deliver cutting-edge products? Are you enthusiastic working with others in the organization to distill and prioritize product requirements into a deliverable that is simple, intuitive and gets the job done with high value? We have the perfect job for you!

We are seeking a strong Product Owner to work with multiple development teams to deliver best software solutions that are innovative and industry leading.

Primary Qualifications:

•  You have the experience to lead software teams following Agile best practices.  
•  You value customers and users -- and know how to manage and motivate your team so that they are inspired to champion customer experience the way you do.  
•  You can empower team-members to maximize their ability to deliver working software.
•  You see beauty in simplicity, and strive to simplify process, status, and communication needs between the delivery team and project stakeholders.  
•  You oversee the development stages and evaluate product progress at each iteration while communicating to stakeholders when problems arise.
•  You can work with the Product Manager, agile team and other Stakeholders to ensure the backlog reflects the business and technical requirements and priorities required to support the product roadmap and company vision.
•  You can Represent the teams in front of stakeholders, clients or users
•  You can interpret and translate the high level Product Roadmap articulately and concisely into Epics, Stories and Acceptance Criteria the development team can digest and move forward with.
•  You act as an ambassador for the product internally and externally and as a contact for questions related to the product
•  You are an active participant in backlog refinements, sprint planning, reviews and retrospectives.
•  Participates as needed in various customer meetings regarding the product and/or feedback

Requirements:

•  Experience in Agile Scrum either as a Product Owner, Scrum Master or have Agile training, so the role is known.
•  Self-starter and highly motivated with attention to detail
•  Able to identify risks / gaps, create mitigation plans for each, and escalate to the client and project leadership based on impact and priority
•  Can confidently hold team members accountable to their commitments
•  Able to manage remote / virtual project teams in a fast-paced development environment
•  Able to adapt quickly to changing customer priorities
•  Sharp analytical and problem-solving skills
•  Organizational and time management skills
•  Creative thinker
•  Outstanding communication, presentation and leadership skills
•  Management of stakeholders and their expectation

Nice to Have:

•  Experience with Jira and Confluence
•  Cloud technology experience, AWS would be great!
•  Experience with SaaS applications
•  Leadership responsibility for Enterprise on-prem client/server applications

If this is you, contact us now via https://www.newforma.com/company/careers/. At Newforma we value teamwork, positive energy and making great memories together. We offer benefit and compensation packages where we do business. Only qualified candidates will be contacted. We look forward to working with you!

Who We Are:

Newforma’s intuitive project information management (PIM) technology promotes collaboration between individuals, project teams and across the enterprise in the AECO industry. By building a more connected project environment, Newforma optimizes the processes by which critical information is captured, shared and managed, and delivers a more intelligent and profoundly productive experience for architects, designers, builders, owners, and the full construction team. 

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regarding to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or national origin. Must be eligible to work the United Stated or Canada and pass a background check.

Solutions Engineer, Enterprise Sales

SALES (, )

Newforma, the leading provider of Project Information Management software for architecture, engineering, and construction firms worldwide is growing! Creating software that makes a difference in the AEC industry is what drives our company.  We are enhancing our flagship enterprise product to connect with various backend, and cloud systems in the AEC space.  If you have the drive, confidence, thirst for knowledge, desire to be challenged and technical expertise required, we’d like to see your resume. Newforma is led by Brock Philp, CEO, whose leadership philosophy centers on customer-driven software development and nurturing a corporate culture deeply-rooted in customer care. 

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Solution Engineer, Enterprise Sales, reports directly to the Sr. Sales Director of Enterprise Sales and will support Newforma’s sales opportunities of the Newforma solutions in a designated territory. The primary responsibility of this position is to demonstrate at a technical level Newforma Solutions to prospects in the AECO industry.

Primary Duties

•  Working closely with prospects in North America to increase their knowledge, skills, and focus on Newforma products.
•  Work closely with the Sales Directors and Services team to consult and solve client problems.
•  Provide in-depth professional technical presentations both virtually and in-person, in coordination with the Newforma Sales team.
• Maintain an in-depth knowledge of AECO industry processes and common issues during the project lifecycle.
•  Build strong customer relations and satisfaction, adding value to prospective firms.
•  Support the product development team with feedback regarding in-development, Early Adopter, and general availability product lines. 
•  Organize, respond to, and gather required material from team resources during the Request for Proposal (RFP) process from prospective customers. 
•  Perform stand-alone webinars and presentations on current and upcoming product(s), features, and customer highlights. 
•  Maintain a growing knowledge of competitive software capabilities
•  Must be able to travel within territory as needed (up to 50%).

Training / Experience

•  5+ years’ experience in technology with a proven track record of working with large firms and organizations. Project Management or AECO industry experience, a plus.
•  Ability to assist in generating new customer revenue through qualifying, presenting, and consulting.
•  Strong communication skills, self-motivation, and independent work ethic. The expectation is the candidate will have a keen ability to demonstrate the value of Newforma Solutions generally and contextually.
•  Proven ability to take direction and work independently to help achieve and exceed Sales’ expectations.
•  Working knowledge of basic AECO industry processes and commonly used solutions in this field (e.g. ADSK, Bentley, ProCore, Plangrid, Bluebeam, and Deltek).
•  Bachelor’s Degree required.

Sr. DevOps Engineer

ENGINEERING (Manchester, NH)

As an Engineer at Newforma, you will work to build and deliver Project Information management solutions to the AEC industry. All Newforma Engineers strive to uphold a universal Definition of Done, making metrics-reinforced decisions, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement.

As a member of the DevOps team, you will be a champion of continuous delivery and integration. The DevOps Team at Newforma is responsible for building and supporting self-service tooling for the rest of the Engineering team. Each member works closely with members of various Newforma organizations to understand the requirements that drive analysis and design of quality technical solutions – creating the best overall experience for our customers. The DevOps team is a lynchpin of the organization and requires involvement in every step from architectural decision making to end-user incident management.

As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you accept responsibility as a leader in the effort to promote continuous delivery throughout the company. This involves planning, developing, and maintaining self-service tools (e.g. build/deployment pipelines, infrastructure management tools, and security/customer incident tools). It extends to documenting those solutions and communicating impact to all of Engineering, mentoring teammates, and reviewing the real-world results of those tools to ensure that the cause of pain points is being solved.

Responsibilities:  

• Participate in planning sessions and reviews.
• See a project through completely from creation to completion.
• Working with Development teams, as a consultant, as they design, build, deploy and support services.
• Creation and maintenance of tools and services, to aid in monitoring, governance, and deployments across our global infrastructure.
• Monitoring the health and proficiency of our cloud services.
• Provide fast and thoughtful issue resolution, and proactively identifying and solving potential problems.
• Proactively look for ways to enhance the process, functionality, reliability, and operation of the platform and self-service tools (i.e. Continuous Improvements).
• Working to help ensure the security of our cloud platform and services.
• Contribute to the creation of system support documents, and processes.
• Help run and participate in Game Day events.
• Participate in 24/7 on-call rotation.
• Taking a lead role on certain projects.
• Mentoring other team members.
• Working with other teams, throughout the organization, to help ensure a safe, sustainable and high-quality platform and product.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant work experience
• At least 3 years working in a cross-discipline environment (development and operations)
• Experience mentoring or leading small teams
• Strong curiosity gene! Must want to ask Why and How
• Strong problem-solving skills, be thorough and detail oriented
• Ability to work in a cross team and cross-discipline environment, even when team goals are at odds.
• Excellent verbal/written/communication skills
• Highly self-motivated and able to work independently
• History of troubleshooting complex systems (multiple systems interacting with each other)
• Understanding of data analysis, centralized logging, security engineering and operations
• History with various database technologies (MySQL, DynamoDB, key-value store)
• Expertise with Amazon Web Services (or similar Cloud Platform)
• Experience with Linux/Unix operating systems
• Experience with Building highly available, distributed architectures in the Cloud
• Experience with scripting languages such as JavaScript, Python, Ruby, Bash, etc.
• Experience with Continuous Delivery and Integration pipeline (Jenkins), Version Control (Git), and Package Managers (npm, pip, apt, etc…)
• Experience with Orchestration and Configuration Tools (Ansible, Chef, CloudFormation).
• Experience in automation workflows and pipelines

Nice to have:

•  Experience with Serverless technologies, such as AWS Lambda and Amazon API Gateway.
•  Experience with Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
•  Experience with building, maintaining and supporting a SaaS product.
•  History of writing scripted build pipelines
•  Amazon Web Services certifications
•  Cloudbees Jenkins certifications

Candidates must have permanent U.S. work authorization to be considered.

Newforma, a leading provider of software for design and construction firms worldwide, is growing! Creating software that makes a difference in the AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) industry is what drives our company. We are in need of an exceptionally experienced and talented Account Manager based in Manchester, NH. If you have the drive, confidence and account management expertise required, we’d like to see your resume.

Newforma offers a comprehensive competitive benefits package which includes excellent medical, dental and vision plans; a 401k plan; a tuition reimbursement program; FSA/HRA and HSA accounts available, and company paid life and disability plans as well as Paid Time-Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays.