Principal Product Manager, Industrial AI | Engineering & Construction

IFS is a billion-dollar revenue company with 7000+ employees on all continents. Our leading AI technology is the backbone of our award-winning enterprise software solutions, enabling our customers to be their best when it really matters–at the Moment of Service™. Our commitment to internal AI adoption has allowed us to stay at the forefront of technological advancements, ensuring our colleagues can unlock their creativity and productivity, and our solutions are always cutting-edge.  At IFS, we’re flexible, we’re innovative, and we’re focused not only on how we can engage with our customers but on how we can make a real change and have a worldwide impact. We help solve some of society’s greatest challenges, fostering a better future through our agility, collaboration, and trust. We celebrate diversity and understand our responsibility to reflect the diverse world we work in. We are committed to promoting an inclusive workforce that fully represents the many different cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints of our customers, our partners, and our communities. As a truly international company serving people from around the globe, we realize that our success is tantamount to the respect we have for those different points of view. By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to be part of a  global, diverse environment;  you will be joining a  winning team  with a  commitment to sustainability;  and a company where we get things done so that you can  make a positive impact  on the world. We’re looking for innovative and original thinkers to work in an environment where you can  #MakeYourMoment  so that we can help others make theirs. With the power of our AI-driven solutions, we empower our team to change the status quo and make a real difference. If you want to change the status quo, we’ll help you make your moment. Join Team Purple. Join IFS. Role Purpose Engineering & Construction is entering an era that is AI-enabled, data-driven, autonomous, and increasingly intelligent. This role sits at the center of that transformation. As a Product Manager for E&C, you will define and drive products that optimize operations, improve efficiency, and deliver measurable business impact for industrial customers. You will own the end-to-end product lifecycle, from discovery to adoption to scale, acting as the strategic bridge between customer needs, engineering execution, and commercial outcomes. Leading with a start-up mindset, you will set vision and direction, validate with customers and industry stakeholders, prioritize ruthlessly, and deliver scalable solutions aligned with IFS’s AI-first strategy. Core Responsibilities Product Strategy & Vision Define and execute a clear product vision and roadmap aligned with company strategy and measurable customer outcomes. Identify high-impact opportunities through market, customer, competitive, and industry analysis. Build strong investment cases focused on value creation, adoption, scalability, and differentiation. Drive growth across core and AI revenue streams. Align strategy across related products or components within the portfolio. Customer Insight & Discovery Lead end-to-end discovery with Research and Design. Engage directly with customers to understand workflows, operational challenges, and desired outcomes. Co-create and validate solutions with customers Establish continuous feedback loops from discovery through to adoption. Use qualitative and quantitative insights to refine direction and ensure ROI. Ruthlessly prioritize based on measurable value. AI-Driven Innovation & Prototyping Leverage AI/ML and automation to enhance operational decision-making and optimize workflows. Lead functional prototyping and early validation to ensure feasibility and market fit. Champion an AI-first mindset across Product, Design, and Engineering, ensuring AI is applied intentionally where it creates meaningful customer and commercial value. Identify high-impact opportunities to embed AI into workflows, decision support, automation, and user experiences, not as a feature add-on, but as a core capability End-to-End Ownership & Execution Own the lifecycle from concept through launch and scale Bridge functional, technical, and commercial requirements to ensure smooth transition from prototype to adopted product. Clarify priorities, remove blockers, and drive measurable progress toward customer outcomes. Maintain transparency and alignment across Engineering, Design, Product Marketing, Support, Sales, Go-to-Market and Customer Success. Balance competing priorities while contributing to commercial performance and product P&L considerations Commercial Impact & Go-to-Market Define and communicate clear product differentiation and value proposition. Contribute to pricing and packaging strategy to maximize growth and market impact. Work with Product Marketing and GTM teams to ensure successful launches and strong market positioning Personally support customer and partner presentations to drive credibility and adoption. Own adoption as a core metric, ensuring delivered capabilities are intuitive, usable, and deliver real operational impact. What We’re Offering Salary Range: $190,000 - $215,000 plus bonus Flexible paid time off, including sick and holiday Medical, dental, & vision insurance 401K with Company contribution Flexible spending accounts Life insurance and disability benefits Tuition assistance Community involvement and volunteering events Experience & Education Essential Proven experience (6+ years) in Product Management within SaaS, platform, or enterprise software environments. Experienced and knowledgeable in the domain of Engineering & Construction, hands-on experience in the industry Demonstrated ability to define and execute product strategy, vision, and measurable outcomes. Hands-on experience in customer discovery, prototyping, and validating solutions. Proven track record of launching and scal