Lead Technical Product Manager (Director level - individual contributor)

John Hancock; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 206,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider is seeking a Lead Technical Product Manager in Toronto. This is a director-level individual contributor role focused on enhancing Developer Experience with cloud services. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in product management and cloud technologies, with a strong emphasis on Agile methodologies. This position offers a hybrid work arrangement, allowing flexibility while contributing to impactful product development.

Benefits

Opportunity for career growth

Supportive and inclusive environment

Global team engagement

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Cloud Services/software/automation industry preferred.
• 4+ years in Product Management preferred.
• Experience with Developer tools and Public Cloud technologies.

Responsibilities

• Create vision, strategy, and elaboration of use cases for engineering teams.
• Engage with internal customers and stakeholders for requirements.
• Own product backlog and coordinate with agile teams.

Skills

Cloud Services

Product Management

Agile development

Cloud automation

DevSecOps

Leadership

Education

MBA or equivalent

BS or equivalent

Tools

Azure

Containers

PaaS

Data Analytics

Job description

Lead Technical Product Manager (Director level - individual contributor)

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The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a Lead Technical Product Manager (Individual contributor – Director level) within the Product and Platform Services team.

We are seeking a talented, motivated, and driven individual responsible for driving better Developer Experience when using Cloud services (Infrastructure / Containers, PaaS, and Data Analytics) and Developer tools.

Work arrangement :

Hybrid - 3 days in office, 2 days from Home; Remote working option is not available.

People Leader Role :

No

Position Responsibilities

• Create vision, strategy, and elaboration of use cases / requirements for engineering teams.
• Engage with internal customers (business segments), application owners, developers, cloud operations, security teams, product managers, engineering teams, and leadership.
• Develop deliverable / release technical content for stakeholder consumption.
• Interact cross-functionally with engineering, product managers, cloud operations, and business segments.

Required Qualifications

• Drive vision and strategy for Manulife Cloud and Developer Services.
• Own product backlog (epics and user stories) based on business value, ROI, and company vision.
• Own Product Owner responsibilities for Agile Scrum / Kanban squads.
• Work with functional groups to drive technical release content and deliverables.
• Engage with customers to solicit requirements and prioritize backlog.
• Create technical content for stakeholders.
• Own roadmap for Cloud Container / PaaS / Data Analytics services.
• Deliver solutions, features, presentations, and demos at reviews and meetings.
• Ensure architecture aligns with business needs and critique proposed architectures.
• Coordinate with scrum masters / program managers to track schedule and escalate risks/issues.

Preferred Qualifications

• Product Owner certification required.
• MBA or equivalent strongly preferred.
• 10+ years in Cloud Services / software / automation industry preferred.
• 4+ years in Product Management preferred.
• Experience with Developer tools, Public Cloud (preferably Azure), Containers, PaaS, Data Analytics, and GenAI technologies.
• Familiarity with GenAI, Cloud automation, DevSecOps, security, and monitoring tools.
• Experience with Agile development / Scrum methodologies required.
• Leadership skills and creativity for problem-solving.
• BS or equivalent required.
• Prior Product Owner experience in software development or IT projects required.

When You Join Our Team

• Opportunity to learn and grow your career.
• Supportive, flexible, and inclusive environment.
• Be part of a global team shaping the future.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make decisions easier and lives better. Visit our website for more information.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We embrace diversity and are committed to fair recruitment, retention, and advancement practices without discrimination.

Additional Information

Location: Toronto, Ontario

Salary range: CAD 110,530 - 205,270

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Product Management and Marketing

Industry: Insurance