Product Owner

Harris Computer; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A payment software provider in Toronto is seeking a Product Owner to lead product strategy and development in the payment space. This role requires 5 to 10 years of experience, a strong background in US and Canadian payment systems, and a degree in a related field. Candidates will manage the product lifecycle, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to innovative payment solutions. A comprehensive compensation package including medical and dental benefits is offered, along with opportunities for professional growth and remote work options.

Benefits

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision

Great compensation package

Generous vacation

Opportunities to grow

Qualifications

• 5 to 10+ years of Product Owner experience.
• Demonstrated success in bringing software products to market in the payment space.
• Capacity to travel once per quarter.

Responsibilities

• Develop understanding of payment ecosystems and software solutions.
• Own and manage the full product lifecycle from concept to launch.
• Collaborate with Sales and Marketing for product positioning.

Skills

Product Owner experience

US and Canadian payment knowledge

APIs and integration workflows

Curiosity and non-stop energy

Education

University Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Science, Business or Commerce

Job description

Tender Retail is looking for a Product Owner to report to the R&D Vice President.

What your impact will be:

• Develop deep understanding of US and Canadian payment ecosystems and payment software, for different verticals.
• Develop deep understanding of different software solutions used in payments; SAAS, middleware, on premise, centralize or decentralized.
• Define and document commercial requirements based on frequent customer, reseller and partner engagement, competitive analysis, panels and deep understanding of payment trends.
• Working closely with the R&D, Services, and Support groups, own and manage the full product life cycle, from concept to launch.
• Work with Sales, Marketing and partner teams to support new customer opportunities, including pricing, proposals, training, webinars, demos, etc.
• Collaborate with Sales and Marketing to drive product positioning, product launch and other commercialization activities.
• Establishing prioritized backlog, roadmaps and predictive planning and release cycles.
• Challenge our customers thinking about what they should do next.
• Ensure alignment between product vision and technical architecture.
• Work with architects and developers to validate feasibility and scalability of proposed solutions.

What we are looking for:

• 5 to 10+ years of Product Owner experience.
• Demonstrated success of bringing software products to market in the US/Canada/Global payment space.
• University Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Science, Business or Commerce.
• Strong US and Canadian payment knowledge.
• Capacity to travel once per quarter.
• Based in Toronto or Montréal.

What would make you stand out:

• Experience collaborating with large retail, quick service restaurants, and tier one merchants.
• Experience in payment processing, gateways, certification and contact and contactless payment systems.
• Curiosity and non-stop energy.
• Strong understanding of payment systems, APIs, and integration workflows.
• Proven experience with AI solutions.

Why you should come work with us:

• Interacting with the largest brands in North America.
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision.
• Great compensation package.
• Opportunities to grow.
• Generous vacation (we want you to take it!).
• Community involvement and social responsibility.
• Remote work or possibility to work from offices in Toronto or Montréal.

About Us

Tender Retail is a well-established payment software provider and leads the North American merchant middleware payment space. We use innovative payment technology to develop leading-edge, secure, and compliant payment tech solutions. With 300,000+ payment points deployed across North America, we have provided enterprise chain retailers and quick-service restaurants freedom of choice to manage payments and data according to their specific needs and implement fast, secure payment options to provide a better experience for their clients.

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