Product Manager, Permitting & Licensing

Recognized multiple years as a Great Employer to Work For, we blend a purpose-driven mission with the innovation and agility of a high-growth software company. Schneider Geospatial has also been named to the GovTech 100 for four consecutive years, recognizing the most innovative and impactful companies serving state and local government.

The Opportunity

We're seeking a Product Manager, Permitting & Licensing to lead the vision, strategy, and execution of one of Schneider Geospatial's flagship product lines. Reporting to the Chief Product Officer (CPO), you'll partner with Engineering, Customer Success, Sales, and customers to deliver innovative solutions that simplify complex government workflows and improve the citizen experience.

You'll combine strategic product thinking with a deep curiosity for how local governments operate, translating customer challenges into intuitive, scalable software that helps agencies work more efficiently while adapting to changing regulations and community needs.

This is a unique opportunity to own a high-impact product in a PE-backed company entering an exciting phase of growth and modernization. You'll shape product strategy, influence customer outcomes, and help define the next generation of digital government solutions.

Why Join Us

• Mission + Impact: Build technology that helps local governments better serve citizens and businesses.
• Ownership + Innovation: Lead a flagship product with meaningful ownership and strategic influence.
• Growth + Learning: Partner with experienced product and executive leaders committed to mentorship and professional development.
• Culture + Collaboration: Join a company recognized for its values-driven culture, collaborative environment, and relentless focus on customer success.
• Compensation + Opportunity: Competitive salary, benefits, and clear pathways toward senior product leadership.

What You'll Do

Product Strategy & Vision

• Define and execute the product vision for Schneider Geospatial's Permitting & Licensing solutions.
• Partner with the CPO and executive leadership to align product strategy with company objectives and market opportunities.
• Translate customer feedback, regulatory trends, and competitive insights into a compelling product roadmap.
• Serve as the internal and external subject matter expert for permitting, licensing, inspections, and related government workflows.

Execution & Delivery

• Collaborate closely with Engineering to translate product strategy into actionable user stories, features, and technical priorities.
• Manage product backlogs and drive execution using Agile methodologies.
• Partner with Customer Success and Implementation teams to ensure successful product adoption and measurable customer outcomes.
• Develop data-driven business cases for new features and enhancements that create customer and business value.
• Support Sales and Marketing through product demonstrations, competitive positioning, launch planning, and customer education.
• Leverage AI, analytics, and customer insights to improve prioritization, product discovery, and user experience.

Customer & Market Insight

• Build strong relationships with customers to understand operational challenges, evolving regulatory requirements, and opportunities for innovation.
• Monitor product performance, industry trends, legislation, and competitive offerings to inform ongoing product strategy.
• Represent Schneider Geospatial at customer meetings, user conferences, and industry events as a trusted product leader.

What You Bring

Our Product Managers are both strategic and hands-on, comfortable defining long-term vision while diving into product details that create exceptional customer experiences. You enjoy collaborating across disciplines, solving complex business problems, and building products customers genuinely love.

• 5+ years of product management experience, ideally within SaaS, GovTech, workflow automation, or business process software.
• Experience with permitting, licensing, inspections, community development, land management, or related government technologies strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to translate customer needs into product strategy, roadmaps, and feature prioritization.
• Familiarity with modern SaaS architectures (.NET, C#, JavaScript, SQL) and cloud platforms (Azure preferred).
• Understanding of modern web application frameworks (Angular, React) and user experience principles.
• Strong analytical mindset with experience using customer data and metrics to drive product decisions.
• Experience working with Agile teams and tools such as Jira.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence technical and non-technical audiences.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Public Administration, GIS, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Your Future with Us

As Product Manager for Permitting & Licensing, you'll shape the future of one of Schneider Geospatial's most strategic product lines while helping governments modernize how they serve their communities.

This role offers significant visibility across the executive team, opportunities to influence company-wide product strategy, and a clear path toward Senior Product Manager, Director of Product Management, or broader product leadership as Schneider Geospatial continues its growth.