Manager, Digital Product Development
American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
Houston, Texas
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JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
Houston, Texas
POSTED
3 days ago
The Digital Product Development Manager is responsible for leading the software development and delivery of ABS's digital asset integrity management solutions, including workflow management tools and a 3D (CAD\CAE\PLM\Unity) application used to input, track, and report asset integrity data. This also includes the application of AI, where it can add value. This role manages a blended team of full-time software engineers and external development partners, ensuring high-quality, timely delivery aligned with the product roadmap. The Manager partners closely with product management, product owners, and subject-matter experts to translate business and technical requirements into scalable software solutions and effectively communicates key engineering and architecture trade-offs to non-technical leadership. The position requires strong organizational skills, excellent prioritization, communication and troubleshooting skills, and the ability to establish positive client and internal team relationships.
What You Will Do:
- Manage full product lifecycle activities for digital asset integrity management software, including workflow-driven applications and a 3D integrity management tool.
- Ensure seamless integration of asset integrity applications with related systems (e.g., asset registries, analytics platforms, reporting tools, and other ABS digital products).
- Streamline 3D (CAD\CAE\PLM) processes to have seamless integration of product with other applications including Unity, Windchill, FEA/CFD Tools and custom-built software.
- Project management for implementation projects as directed. Responsible for all aspects of implementation projects including planning, execution, staff supervision, support, and follow-up on client issues.
- Manage full product lifecycle activities for digital asset integrity management software, including workflow-driven applications and a 3D inspection data tool.
- Ensure seamless integration of asset integrity applications with related systems (e.g., asset registries, analytics platforms, reporting tools, and other ABS digital products).
- Develop and coordinate the development of product documentation, including all levels of system documentation.
- Coordinate with product development teams, resolve day-to-day dependencies to minimize schedule and cost impact.
- Present complex technical concepts, project status, customer concerns, options, and recommendations in clear, non-technical language to senior leadership and business stakeholders.
- Conduct product progress review with vendors and management to keep all stakeholders posted on the current progress and risks.
- Provide supervision, guidance and training to sub-ordinates to adopt efficient way of working.
Identify and manage project risks and issues. - Ensure development of standards, policies and procedures for all functions involved with or related to the delivery of software services and products. Responsible for ensuring services and products are in compliance with ABS Quality System requirements.
- Reviews and resolves quality control problems/concerns with management and others related to production of software services or products.
- Stay actively informed concerning technical, business and management developments affecting ABS and its customers, and communicate this information to management.
Education and Experience
- BS or MS degree in Computer Science, Mechanical, Electrical, Marine Engineering, or related discipline is typically required.
- 10 or more years of industry experience in software product development, ideally in asset integrity management, industrial / engineering systems, or 3D visualization tools, with 3 or more years of people management experience.
- Proven experience and knowledge of the full software development life cycle, systems development environment, with project management responsibility.
- Agile development training or related experience.
- Proven track record of successfully leading and delivering complex projects in the maritime or related industries.
- Experience managing blended engineering teams that include both internal staff and external vendors/contractors.
- Strong understanding of software engineering practices, version control, CI/CD, and quality assurance for enterprise or industrial applications.
- Experience with 3D visualization or spat
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