Principal Product Owner- CPQ

Black Duck Software; Toronto; On-site; CAD 154,000 - 247,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent software security firm in Toronto seeks a seasoned Product Manager for their CPQ platform. This role involves managing the full lifecycle, collaborating with teams, and ensuring compliance with pricing models. Candidates should have over 10 years in product management, particularly with CPQ tools like Salesforce. The salary range is CAD 154,300 to CAD 246,900, plus bonuses.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in product management or similar role.
• Strong understanding of B2B sales and pricing processes.
• Hands-on experience with Salesforce CPQ.

Responsibilities

• Own the full lifecycle of the CPQ platform from strategy to execution.
• Develop and maintain CPQ roadmap for scalable processes.
• Lead user acceptance testing and support user training.

Skills

Product management

Business analysis

Communication

Project management

Agile methodologies

Tools

Salesforce CPQ

Apttus

Oracle CPQ

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Overview

Black Duck Software Inc. helps organizations build secure high-quality software minimizing risks while maximizing speed and productivity. Black Duck a recognized pioneer in application security provides SAST SCA and DAST solutions that enable teams to quickly find and fix vulnerabilities and defects in proprietary code open source components and application behavior. With a combination of industry-leading tools services and expertise only Black Duck helps organizations maximize security and quality in DevSecOps and throughout the software development life cycle.

Responsibilities

• Own the full lifecycle of the CPQ platform (e.g., Salesforce CPQ, Oracle CPQ, Apttus) from strategy to execution.
• Implement Salesforce CPQ.
• Manage and prioritize the CPQ product backlog translating business needs into clear user stories and requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (sales, finance, legal, operations, engineering) to gather input and align on business goals.
• Develop and maintain the CPQ roadmap to support scalable quoting, pricing, and product configuration processes.
• Work closely with development teams to deliver high-quality solutions on time and within scope.
• Ensure the CPQ system supports complex pricing models, approval workflows, and compliance with company policies.
• Monitor system performance, gather user feedback, and drive continuous improvement.
• Lead user acceptance testing (UAT), support user training, and maintain clear documentation.
• Stay up to date on CPQ tools, trends and best practices to guide future enhancements.
• Act as the subject matter expert and advocate for CPQ capabilities across the organization.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in product management, business analysis, or a similar role working with enterprise CPQ platforms.
• Strong understanding of B2B sales and quoting processes and pricing models.
• In-depth experience with CPQ tools (e.g., Salesforce CPQ, Apttus, Oracle CPQ or similar).
• Hands-on implementation experience with Salesforce CPQ.
• Excellent project management, communication, and analytical skills.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development methodologies.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and prioritize competing requests effectively.
• Strong understanding of product catalog and SKU configuration principles.
• Familiarity with multiple product family, suite, bundled pricing and guided selling principles.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Salesforce CPQ and/or Revenue Cloud.
• Experience with Salesforce CRM.
• Ability to write clear business documentation and user guides.
• CPQ tool certifications are a strong plus.
• Comfortable working with JIRA, Confluence or similar tools.

Compensation

The base salary range across Canada for this role is between $154,300-$246,900 CAD. In addition this role is eligible for a bonus. Black Duck offers a competitive total rewards package. The actual compensation offered will be based on a number of job-related factors including location skills experience and education.

Employment Details

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1

Monthly Salary: 154,300 - 246,900

Equal Opportunity

Black Duck considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, preference, national origin, age, disability or status as a Covered Veteran in accordance with federal and local laws. Black Duck complies with applicable state and local laws prohibiting discrimination in employment in every jurisdiction in which it maintains facilities. Reasonable accommodations are provided as required by law.