Product Manager

Astek; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Astek in Montreal is seeking a Product Manager to be the single point of contact across product strategy, roadmap, vendor and contract management, financial oversight, and stakeholder engagement. You will work closely with engineering, operations, architecture, finance, sourcing and business stakeholders.

The role requires 7+ years of experience and involves owning multi-year roadmaps, prioritizing initiatives by value and risk, defining governance and catalog processes, managing vendor

Qualifications

• 7+ years of product management experience.
• Strong cross-functional leadership across engineering, operations, architecture, and finance.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain a multi-year product roadmap aligned with strategy and leadership priorities.
• Prioritize initiatives based on business value, risk, and platform sustainability.
• Define and oversee the product operating model and support.
• Governance and catalog: ensure accurate enterprise catalog representation.
• Vendor and contract ownership: support renewals, extensions, and negotiations.
• Understand product financials: pricing, TCO, chargeback, and cost allocation.
• Engage stakeholders and users; communicate roadmap and changes.

Job description

The Product Manager acts as the single point of contact across product strategy, roadmap, vendor and contract management, financial oversight, and stakeholder engagement, working closely with engineering, operations, architecture, finance, sourcing, and business stakeholders.

Experience: 7+ years

Core Responsibilities

Product Strategy and Roadmap

Own and maintain a multi year product roadmap aligned with enterprise Data & Analytics strategy, architectural direction, and leadership priorities. Drive lifecycle management activities including enhancements, upgrades, and end of life planning.

Demand and Prioritization

Maintain a strategic view of product demand and backlog. Partner with engineering, operations, and architecture to prioritize initiatives based on business value, risk, and long-term platform sustainability.

Product Operating Model and Support

Define and oversee the product operating and support model, ensuring clear ownership, appropriate coverage, and alignment with contractual obligations and service expectations.

Governance, Catalog, and Provisioning

Own the product from a governance and catalog perspective, ensuring accurate representation in enterprise product catalogs and a clearly understood end to end provisioning lifecycle.

Vendor and Contract Ownership

Maintain detailed knowledge of vendor offerings, roadmaps, and contracts. Support renewals, extensions, and negotiations in partnership with sourcing and procurement, proactively managing lifecycle, pricing, and commercial risks.

Financial Oversight and Cost Transparency

Understand product financials, including pricing models, total cost of ownership (TCO), chargeback/showback, and cost allocation. Validate volumes and costs, support financial planning and modeling, and respond to business unit cost inquiries.

Stakeholder and User Engagement

Act as the primary point of contact for product stakeholders and users. Gather and evaluate feedback, communicate roadmap and product changes, and ensure stakeholder input informs prioritization and investment decisions.