Product Manager, IT

BDO Canada; Oakville; On-site; CAD 74,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits

Professional development opportunities

Competitive total cash compensation

Job summary

A national professional services firm is seeking a Product Manager, IT in Oakville, Ontario. This role involves managing product strategy and lifecycle, ensuring effective communication and relationship management with stakeholders. The ideal candidate must have a university degree and at least 5 years of experience in product or project management. A strong technical background and excellent analytical skills are key to succeed in this position. Competitive salary of $74,000 - $112,000 annually and opportunities for professional development are provided.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Project Management or Product Management roles.
• Proven experience in managing product lifecycle.
• Strong technical background in software development.

Responsibilities

• Manage budgets and project communications effectively.
• Translate product strategy into detailed requirements.
• Engage stakeholders in a timely and efficient manner.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Analytical Skills

Team Collaboration

Facilitation

Education

University Degree or College Diploma in Software Engineering, Computer Science or Business Administration

Tools

MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Visio, Project)

Azure DevOps

JIRA

Job description

Overview

Putting people first, every day BD0 is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an award-winning environment that fosters a people-first culture with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.

Your Opportunity

BDO Canada’s National Office is planning to hire a Product Manager, IT to join the Project and Product Services team. This opportunity is for an existing vacancy and owns the following responsibilities:

• Adhere to BDO Canada's product/project management standards while managing budgets, risk, project communications (i.e., status reports, issues tracking log, project plans, communication plans, presentations to steering committees, management of documents, etc.) to ensure cost effective, timely and effective delivery.
• Work with product owner to effectively translate product strategy into detailed requirements and prototypes, ensuring that all business, technical objectives and goals are clearly understood and met.
• Gain a deep understanding of customer experience, identify, and fill product gaps, generate new ideas that grow market share, improve customer experience and drive growth.
• Engage Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and stakeholders in a timely and efficient manner, managing their involvement and expectations.
• Translate product strategy into detailed requirements and prototypes.
• Translate business requirements into technical specifications and vice versa.
• Plan and design product roadmap.
• Scope and prioritize activities based on business and customer impact.
• Prioritize product features and communicate reasoning to stakeholders as well as run design sprints.
• Assess the priority and scope of issues by understanding business objectives, technical costs, and user needs, as well as being able to weigh alternatives for resolution.
• Establish, develop and maintain effective communications and relationships with key business partners and sponsors, both internally and externally.
• Understand all phases of the software development life cycle and various techniques to lead, create and motivate a high value project team consisted of various business and IT stakeholders.
• Work with appropriate business and IT stakeholders in finalizing deliverables and milestones, and lead and manage the team towards achieving those milestones.

What defines success for your role?

• You demonstrate BDO Canada's core values through all aspect of your work: Integrity, Respect and Collaboration
• You understand your client’s industry, challenges, and opportunities; clients describe you as positive, professional, and delivering high-quality work
• You identify, recommend, and are focused on effective service delivery to your clients
• You share in an inclusive and engaging work environment that develops, retains & attracts talent
• You actively participate in the adoption of digital tools and strategies to drive an innovative workplace
• You grow your expertise through learning and professional development

Your Experience And Education

• University Degree or College Diploma in Software Engineering, Computer Science or Business Administration or equivalent work experience with one or more of the following certifications preferred: Project Management Professional (PMP)/ Certified Product Manager (CPM)/ Professional Scrum Master/ Certified Scrum Master/SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) certification preferred
• 5+ years of direct work experience in a Project Management or Product Manager role with proven experience in product management or as an associate product manager
• 3+ years of direct work experience in managing all aspects of a successful project/product throughout its lifecycle
• Solid technical background with understanding and/or hands-on experience in software development and web technologies
• Working knowledge and experience with Portfolio, Program and Project Management Lifecycles (PMLC), System Development Lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, Iterative), Project Management and Business Analysis best practices and Business Analysis tools, activities, and methodologies
• Working knowledge and experience in MS suite of products (Word, Excel, Visio, Project, SharePoint, Azure Dev Ops, Visual Studio, Power BI), Project Portfolio Management tools (MS Project Online) and Test Management tools (JIRA)
• Working knowledge and experience in interactive project/product development and managing change management processes
• Strong facilitation, presentation and training skills with the ability to convey complex ideas verbally and written to both business and technical staff
• Excellent analytical, time management skills with the ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously with tight deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with minimal supervision and in a team environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Self-development skills to keep up to date with fast-changing trends
• Experience working in professional services and/or service delivery an asset

The expected range of compensation for this role is $74,000 - $112,000 annually.

Why BDO?

Our people-first approach to talent has earned us a spot among Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2026. This recognition is a milestone we’re thrilled to add to our collection of awards for both experienced and student talent experiences.

Our firm is committed to providing an environment where you can be successful in the following ways:

• We enable you to engage with how we change and evolve, being a key contributor to the success and growth of BDO in Canada.
• We help you become a better professional within our services, industries, and markets with extensive opportunities for learning and development.
• We support your achievement of personal goals outside of the office and making an impact on your community.

Giving back adds up: Where company meets community. BDO is actively involved in our communities by supporting local charity initiatives. We support staff with local and national events where you will be given the opportunity to contribute to your community.

Total rewards that matter: We pay for performance with competitive total cash compensation that recognizes and rewards your contribution. We provide flexible benefits from day one, and a market leading personal time off policy. We are committed to supporting your overall wellness beyond working hours and provide reimbursement for wellness initiatives that fit your lifestyle.

Flexibility: All BDO personnel are expected to spend some of their time working in the office, at the client site, and virtually unless accommodations or alternative work arrangements are in place. Our model is a blended approach designed to support the flexible needs of our people, the firm and our clients. It’s about creating work experiences that meet everyone’s needs and providing flexibility to adjust when, where and how we work to meet the expectations of our role.

Code of Conduct: Our Code of Conduct sets clear standards for how we conduct business. It reflects our shared values and commitments and includes guiding principles to help us make ethical decisions and maintain trust with each other, our clients, and the public.

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