Manager, product management (askuity)

With a career at The Home Depot, you can be yourself and also be part of something bigger.

Position Overview:
Askuity is a Toronto-based retail analytics software company operating as a division within The Home Depot (THD). Through our supplier analytics program, Askuity’s mission is to enable suppliers and merchants at The Home Depot to make profitable, data-driven decisions and drive real-time execution.

Reporting to the Director, Product Management, the Manager will be responsible for driving the visioning, strategic planning and roadmap execution for the flagship business intelligence solution used by suppliers and internal users of The Home Depot. The role will partner closely with design, data science and engineering leadership to continually drive innovation through high-quality product experiences.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Develop product vision and strategy.
2. Work with senior leaders to align on business goals for our flagship business intelligence solution.
3. Oversee the entire product lifecycle from ideation, discovery, product development and release planning.
4. Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitor offerings to identify opportunities for product innovation and differentiation.
5. Stakeholder management.
6. Partner closely with Engineering, Marketing, Customer Support, and Engagement teams to ensure product goals are aligned with organizational objectives and capabilities.
7. Collaborate closely with key stakeholders, including customers, to gather insights, feedback, and requirements that inform product development and improvements.
8. Define and execute the product marketing strategy working closely with the content team for onboarding new users and driving continual engagement of existing users.
9. Foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the product management team. Provide mentorship and career development opportunities to Product Managers and business analysts encouraging innovation, accountability, and high performance.

Competencies:

1. Drives purpose and vision.
2. Builds effective teams.
3. Drives results.
4. Organizational savvy.
5. Strategic mindset.

Skills:

1. Strong analytical, influential, interpersonal skills.
2. Organizational skills.
3. Problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
4. Project and change management.

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:
Reports to Director, Product Management.

Travel Requirements:
None.

Physical Requirements:
Extended Sitting, Repetitive Tasks.

Hybrid Work:
In Office (downtown Toronto) Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Remote Work (in province) Mondays and Fridays.

Working Conditions:
Working in an office setting: computer work, camera on virtual meetings.

Minimum Education:
Requirement.

Minimum Years of Work Experience:
6+ years of experience in product management.

Minimum Leadership Experience:
3+ years of experience leading product teams.

Certifications:
None.

Other Requirements/Assets:
Successful track record of leading cross-functional teams in an agile environment.
Strong product sense and understanding of user’s problems.
The ability to absorb large amounts of information, distill key themes into actionable plans, and precisely communicate to a wide cross-functional audience.
A get-things-done attitude to make your product and team successful. Bias for action and delivering results will be key for this position.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across different stakeholders.
Prior experience leading product management for Business Intelligence tools a plus.