Product Manager

Systemex; Laval (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Remote work

Health spending account

Telemedicine

Group RRSP

Job summary

Systemex Automation is seeking a Product Manager to own the vision, strategy, development, and commercial success of its automation products. You will translate customer needs into product requirements and work with engineering, production, purchasing, and sales to bring products from concept to market.

You will oversee development activities ensuring quality, timeline, budget, and go-to-market milestones are met, while leading with influence across functions to drive results.

Qualifications

• Experience managing the full product development lifecycle in industrial/automation environments.
• Ability to influence and mobilize technical teams without direct authority.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and writing skills.
• Strong analytical and synthesis skills to translate business and customer needs into clear technical requirements.

Responsibilities

• Define product vision, strategy, positioning, and key messaging aligned with Systemex's objectives and markets.
• Analyze market trends, needs, competition, and opportunities to develop sales and marketing plans.
• Develop product strategy and business-case documentation, including use cases, requirements, ROI, and GTM plans.
• Translate requirements into technical specs and collaborate with engineering, production, purchasing, and sales throughout development and commercialization.
• Build technical understanding of products and contribute to documentation to meet usability and customer needs.
• Coordinate and monitor design, programming, assembly, and commissioning with timelines and budgets.

Skills

Product lifecycle

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Market analysis

French

English

Job description

About Systemex Group

Systemex Group is a growing global organization bringing together complementary expertise in industrial automation and industrial consulting. We help our clients grow and improve customer satisfaction and financial performance through automation, productivity, reliability, operational performance, and the successful delivery of complex projects.

Our organization is comprised of two divisions:

• Systemex Automation (SA)– Delivering innovative automation, robotics, control systems, digital manufacturing, and warehouse automation solutions with 24/7 customer support.
• Systemex Industrial Consulting (SIC)– Providing lifecycle services focused on operational readiness, commissioning, asset management, maintenance and reliability, workforce solutions, and operational excellence.

With over 120 employees and ambitious growth objectives, Systemex is committed to building scalable processes, fostering innovation, strengthening governance, enhancing cybersecurity, and leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) to deliver greater value to our employees and clients.

This opportunity is part ofSystemex Automation (SA)

SA is an engineering and automation integration firm delivering innovative solutions for manufacturing, warehouse automation, and industrial process industries.

Our multidisciplinary team combines expertise in automation, robotics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, software development, and systems integration to deliver turnkey solutions. Our work spans five key areas:

• Custom Projects
• Standard Automated Modular Cell Solutions
• Warehouse Automation
• Software Services & Products
• Industrial Digital Solutions

As we continue to grow, we are looking for passionate, innovative, and entrepreneurial individuals who enjoy solving complex technical challenges and making a meaningful impact.

About The Role

Systemex Automation is looking for a Product Manager to take ownership of the vision, strategy, development, and commercial success of our automation products.

In this role, you will drive the vision, strategy, development, and commercial success of Systemex's automation products. Acting as the link between the market and technical teams, you will translate customer and business needs into product requirements and work closely with engineering, production, purchasing, and sales to bring products from concept to market.

You will also oversee product development activities, ensuring deliverables meet quality, timeline, budget, and go-to-market objectives.

What You'll Do

• Define product vision, strategy, positioning, and key messaging in alignment with Systemex's business objectives and target markets.
• Analyze market trends, customer needs, competitive intelligence, and business opportunities to develop sales strategies and marketing targets.
• Develop product strategy and business-case documentation, including use cases, technical requirements, ROI calculations, and go-to-market plans.
• Translate business and market requirements into clear technical specifications and collaborate with engineering, production, purchasing, and sales teams throughout product development and commercialization.
• Build a strong technical understanding of products and contribute to technical documentation, ensuring products meet compliance, usability, and customer requirements.
• Coordinate and monitor product development deliverables, including design, programming, assembly, and commissioning, while managing timelines, budgets, and go-to-market milestones.
• Lead through influence and functional matrix management by mobilizing engineers, technicians, and other resources toward common product objectives, without direct hierarchical authority.
• Prepare progress reports and present product development and commercialization updates to management, identifying risks, opportunities, and required actions.

What You Bring

• Proven experience managing the full product development lifecycle, ideally within an industrial, automation, engineering, or technology environment.
• Strong ability to influence and mobilize technical teams without direct authority, combined with strong leadership, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and writing skills, with the ability to work effectively with internal teams and executive-level customers.
• Strong analytical and synthesis skills, with the ability to translate business and customer needs into clear technical requirements while managing priorities, timelines, and budgets.
• Dynamic, autonomous, organized, and results-oriented, with an entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to take ownership and drive initiatives forward.
• Proficiency in French is mandatory. Proficiency in English is also required in order to communicate effectively with internal clients and partners located outside of Quebec.

Why Join Systemex Automation?

• Work flexibility, including flexible hours and remote work;
• Competitive compensation, insurance, health spending account, telemedicine, and group RRSP;
• Professional development and support, including training through the LMS, professional order membership reimbursement, and safety boot reimbursement;
• A welcoming work environment with electric vehicle charging stations, a social club, BBQ events, coffee area, indoor and outdoor bike storage, and on-site sports activities.

We are committed to equal employment opportunities and an inclusive workplace for all.