Product Manager – Senior

Raise; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Toronto is seeking a Senior Product Manager to oversee product planning and execution throughout its lifecycle. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in developing product vision and strategy, strong leadership skills, and a background in Agile methodologies. This hybrid position offers flexible pay for managing complex IT systems in the public sector.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience developing product vision, strategy, and roadmap.
• Leadership skills with design, UX, engineering teams.
• Experience in an agile environment managing user stories.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for product planning and execution throughout the lifecycle.
• Gather and prioritize product and customer requirements.
• Ensure product supports company goals.

Skills

Product vision development

Cross-functional team leadership

Decision-making

Agile methodology

Technical understanding

Writing and presentation skills

Tools

Azure DevOps

JIRA

Job description

Job Description

Product Manager – Senior

Pay Rate : Flexible

Location : Toronto, ON - Hybrid

Contract Length : 10 Months.

We at Raise are hiring right now for one of our Ontario Public Sector Clients. If you’re interested, apply below for your chance to join a great place to work.

Responsibilities :

Responsible for the product planning and execution throughout the product lifecycle, including: gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, defining the product vision, and ensuring that the product supports the company’s goals.

Experience and Skill Set Requirements

Product Management - 50%

• Extensive experience developing and owning product vision, strategy, and roadmap for complex IT systems.
• Experience leading dynamic, cross-functional teams in achieving common objectives through continuous design and delivery of user-centric products.
• Strong decision-making and prioritization skills.
• Proven success in managing all aspects of the product development lifecycle from inception to launch.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, principles, and processes.
• Extensive experience with Agile methodology, managing product scope, budget, and timelines.
• Experience translating product vision into epics and user stories, and managing the product backlog.
• Ability to assess and analyze customer needs, market trends, and build vs. buy decisions.
• Leadership and collaboration skills with design, UX, engineering teams, and external partners.

Technical Experience - 20%

• Curious mindset with the ability to understand complex technical concepts of the product.
• Experience working closely with engineering teams, diving into technical details, and leading technical discussions.
• Experience with modern technology stacks and integration with legacy systems.
• Managing complex privacy, policy, and security requirements throughout product design and delivery.
• Delivering products compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and WCAG 2.1 AAA standards (minimum WCAG 2.0 AA in Ontario).

Communication - 30%

• Exceptional writing and presentation skills.
• Experience collaborating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience working with large, complex groups of stakeholders.
• Clear communication skills to convey ideas effectively without ambiguity.

Must Haves :

• Strong understanding of SDLC from inception to launch.
• Experience working in an agile environment, defining and managing user stories, and using tools like Azure DevOps or JIRA.
• Experience with AI or integrating AI features into products.
• Strong planning and communication skills.