Manager, Product Management (Askuity)

The Home Depot; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Manager of Product Management, where you will lead the vision and strategy for a flagship business intelligence solution. This role involves collaborating with design, data science, and engineering teams to innovate and enhance product experiences. You will drive product lifecycle management, align with senior leaders on business goals, and foster a culture of continuous improvement within your team. If you have a passion for analytics and a knack for leading cross-functional teams, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in product management with a strong product sense.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in an agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Drive product vision and strategy for a flagship business intelligence solution.
• Oversee the product lifecycle from ideation to release planning.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Problem-solving Skills

Project Management

Change Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

Manager, Product Management (Askuity)

461 King Street West, Toronto, ON M5V 1K4

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.