Product Manager - Senior

LanceSoft Inc; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a skilled Product Manager for a 12-month engagement in Toronto. This role involves managing product planning and execution, including defining product vision and strategizing user-centric products. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership, decision-making skills, and a background in Agile product management.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in product vision, strategy, and roadmap development.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in IT product development.
• Strong understanding of SDLC and AI integration.

Responsibilities

• Manage product planning and execution throughout the product lifecycle.
• Gather and prioritize product and customer requirements.
• Define product vision and ensure alignment with company goals.

Skills

Product Management

Agile Methodology

Communication

Leadership

Decision-Making

Tools

Azure DevOps

JIRA

Job description

Title: Product Manager
Location: Toronto, ON
Duration: 12 Months

Description

Responsibilities: Responsible for 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.

Skills

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 managing all aspects of the product development lifecycle from inception to launch.
• 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 with an innovative engineering mindset, able to understand complex technical concepts.
• Experience working closely with engineering teams, diving into technical details, and leading technical discussions.
• Experience with modern technology stacks and integration with legacy systems.
• Experience managing privacy, policy, and security requirements throughout product design and delivery.
• Experience delivering products compliant with AODA and WCAG 2.1 AAA (or WCAG 2.0 AA as minimum in Ontario).

Communication - 30%

• Exceptional writing and presentation skills.
• Experience collaborating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work with large, complex groups of stakeholders.
• Clear communication skills to convey ideas effectively.

Must Haves:

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