Product Director - Registry of Motor Vehicles Modernization Team

Nova Scotia; Halifax; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Nova Scotia seeks a Product Director for the Registry of Motor Vehicles Modernization Team in Halifax. You will join a leadership group shaping driver and vehicle services modernization and work with executive teams to advance design and delivery initiatives.

As Director of Product, you will oversee product life cycle from idea to launch, create strategies, guide multiple workstreams, and report to the Executive Director RMV Modernization.

Qualifications

• Excellent written, oral communications and presentation skills.
• Consultation, team building, process facilitation and business relationships are critical.
• Ability to develop modernization outcomes and optimize systems and services.

Responsibilities

• Delivery oversight for RMV Modernization product development from idea to launch.
• Create and execute product strategies; manage product teams and partner expectations.
• Oversee multiple workstreams and develop plans aligned with RMV Modernization goals.
• Communicate product goals and progress with partners and senior leadership; establish metrics for success.
• Collaborate with internal staff across departments and external vendors to achieve outcomes.
• Perform activities to achieve expected modernization results as proposed.
• Lead within the RMV Modernization Senior Leadership Team and report to the Executive Director.
• Provide guidance on provincial digital delivery standards and internal navigation support.

Skills

Communication skills

Public speaking

Team leadership

Process facilitation

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Analytical thinking

Job description

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Product Director - Registry of Motor Vehicles Modernization Team

Competition # :50240

Department:Cyber Security & Digital Solutions

Location:HALIFAX

Type of Employment:Term

Union Status: Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG

Closing Date:03-Nov-26 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

At CSDS , we prioritize people—both within our team and in the communities we serve. Our mission is to redefine how Nova Scotians engage with government by creating accessible, reliable digital solutions centered around user needs.

In today’s tech-driven world, CSDS empowers government departments with essential digital solutions to meet Nova Scotians’ expectations.As a trusted partner across government, we enable departments to fulfill their mandates with secure, user-friendly services. From healthcare and education to public safety, we collaborate to transform how services are designed and delivered.

We don’t just implement technology; we modernize outdated systems and reimagine processes.Our agile, data-driven approach ensures that digital services are both efficient and adaptable to Nova Scotia’s evolving needs.

Joining CSDS means contributing to work that makes a real difference. From providing vital tech support to healthcare professionals to strengthening cybersecurity and developing scalable digital platforms, you’ll play a key role in building a more inclusive, responsive government for Nova Scotians.

Together, we’re setting new standards for digital public service, delivering resilient solutions that meet today’s needs—and anticipate tomorrow’s challenges.

About Our Opportunity

Are you passionate about driving efficiency and excellence in citizen services? The RMV Modernization Team (RMVMT) is at the forefront of redefining service delivery for the Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV).

As the Director of Product, you will be part of a leadership team who will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of driver and vehicle services in Nova Scotia. You will work closely with workstream product leads and the executive team to advance modernization design and delivery initiatives.

Join us in shaping the future of government service delivery.

Primary Accountabilities

• Working with the RMVMT, the Director of Product is part of a multi-disciplinary team responsible for the delivery of modern services for the Registry of Motor Vehicles.
• Providing senior leadership and oversight for the life cycle of RMVMT product development from idea to launch.
• Creating and executing product strategies, managing product teams and ensuring the product meets the needs and expectations of partners, clients and Nova Scotians.
• Providing oversight to several workstreams and in collaboration with the Director of Service the Director of Product will generate work plans helping to develop the vision and goals and delivery of products that align with overall objectives of RMV Modernization.
• Acting as liaison between business partners, communicates product goals and progress with partners and senior leadership and works with Director of Service and Director of Technology to establish metrics and monitoring tools for product success.
• The successful candidate will be expected to work closely with internal staff from multiple departments including external vendor contracted resources.
• The successful candidate will be expected to perform all activities as proposed to achieve the expected outcomes.
• The successful candidate will work as part of the RMV Modernization Senior Leadership Team and report to the Executive Director for RMV Modernization.
• The successful candidate will provide guidance on the province’s digital delivery best practices, standards, and support internal navigation needs.

Qualifications and Experience

Knowledge & Skills

• The position requires excellent written, oral communications and presentation skills. Excellent interpersonal, organizational, analytical, and management skills are essential.
• Skills in consultation, team building, process facilitation, business relationships and group leadership are critical to success in this role.
• Ability to develop and deliver modernization outcomes, improving solutions and technologies to optimize business systems, gain operational efficiencies, address technology constraints, meet citizen expectations and support legislative adoption and evolution including integration with other systems.
• In addition to the knowledge, skills and abilities outlined in the job description, this job may include other, assignment-specific requirements (