Manager Product Innovation

Appficiency Inc.; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Appficiency Inc. is seeking a seasoned leader to drive product strategy, innovation, and growth for SnapOn Software. With a clear mandate, this role is pivotal in defining the product vision and roadmap while leading a high-performing product organization.

The ideal candidate will have at least 8 years of product management experience, including 3 years in a senior leadership position, and a demonstrated ability to scale B2B SaaS products. You will partner across departments to ensure product success and tackle new market opportunities effectively.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive experience in Product Management, including 3+ years in a senior leadership capacity.
• Demonstrated success in building and scaling B2B SaaS products with measurable commercial impact.
• Strong understanding of product commercialization and revenue ownership.

Responsibilities

• Define and operationalize a clear product vision and multi-year roadmap aligned to company growth objectives.
• Identify and validate new market opportunities, leading product development from ideation through commercialization.
• Own and drive software revenue growth, partnering closely with Sales and Marketing to deliver against targets.

Skills

Product Management

B2B SaaS

Technical Fluency

Cross-functional Leadership

Market Opportunity Validation

Education

Advanced business or technical education (MBA, MSc, etc.)

Job description

About Appficiency & SnapOn Software

Appficiency is a leading NetSuite-focused professional services and technology firm operating across a global footprint. Our product division, SnapOn Software, develops automation and AI-enabled solutions that extend and enhance the Microsoft, NetSuite and Salesforce ecosystems.

The Opportunity

This is a high-impact, executive-facing leadership role with a clear mandate: lead product strategy, innovation, and commercial growth for SnapOn Software. This role is designed for a leader who can operate at both strategic and operational altitudes—setting vision while driving execution in a scaling environment.

What You’ll Do

Product Strategy, Innovation & Growth

• Define and operationalize a clear product vision and multi-year roadmap aligned to company growth objectives
• Identify and validate new market opportunities, leading product development from ideation through commercialization
• Own and drive software revenue growth, partnering closely with Sales and Marketing to deliver against targets
• Establish a customer-centric product discovery framework, grounded in user insights and market intelligence
• Build, lead, and scale a high-performing product organization (Product Management, Design, and Engineering alignment)
• Implement performance metrics (KPIs/OKRs) to enable data-driven product decisions and accountability
• Maintain a hands‑on, curious approach to new technology, regularly experimenting, prototyping, and stress‑testing new capabilities to assess real‑world product applicability
• Champion the integration of AI, automation, and emerging technologies across the product suite
• Expand and strengthen strategic partnerships within the Microsoft, NetSuite/Oracle, and Salesforce ecosystems
• Proven leadership across software development, product delivery, and innovation
• Hands‑on technical credibility
• Operational discipline and people leadership

What You’ll Bring

• 8+ years of progressive experience in Product Management, including 3+ years in a senior leadership capacity
• Demonstrated success in building and scaling B2B SaaS products with measurable commercial impact
• Strong understanding of product commercialization and revenue ownership
• Technical fluency across APIs, integrations, and cloud-based architectures
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence at the executive level
• Strategic mindset with the ability to drive execution in ambiguous, fast‑scaling environments
• Genuine curiosity for emerging and bleeding‑edge technology; you follow the frontier, not the crowd
• Ability to manage budget, partner with Sales, and drive product pipeline through established GTM teams
• Strong product generation and commercialization mindset

Differentiators

• Experience within the Microsoft, Salesforce and/or NetSuite/Oracle ecosystem
• Exposure to AI/ML-driven products or automation platforms
• Background in professional services or hybrid SaaS/services business models is a plus
• Experience scaling product organizations from early‑stage to growth‑stage
• Advanced business or technical education (MBA, MSc, etc.)

What Success Looks Like

• Early wins in product clarity, roadmap, and execution cadence
• Launch of new or enhanced product capabilities within the first 6 months
• Clear traction in customer adoption and revenue growth
• A scalable product foundation positioned for long‑term expansion