Product Owner - Digital Tower

Searidge Technologies Inc.; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Searidge Technologies, a leader in Air Traffic Control solutions, is seeking a Product Owner for its Digital Tower product. The role involves strategic planning, collaboration with stakeholders, and ensuring product quality and alignment with customer needs. Candidates should have a strong background in aviation and Agile methodologies, with a passion for innovation in a hybrid work environment.

Benefits

Catered lunches

Birthday Off

Fitness Contribution

RRSP Matching

Carryover vacation

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience as a Product Owner or similar role.
• At least 2 years technical experience in aviation or a similarly mission-critical industry.
• Proven track record of excellent written and oral communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate a clear product implementation roadmap.
• Gather, analyze, and prioritize product requirements.
• Lead Agile ceremonies and manage the product backlog.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in software engineering, computer science, or related field

Tools

Jira

Visual Studio

Job description

Job Summary

Job Title: Product Owner - Digital Tower
Headquarters: Ottawa, Ontario
Industry: Technology/Aviation
Job Type: Full-time (Hybrid)

About the Job

Searidge Technologies, a global leader and preferred partner for Remote Tower and Digital Airport solutions is currently recruiting for a Product Owner with previous experience and passion for the Air Traffic Control and Airport Operations sectors within the aviation industry. The successful candidate will drive the design, implementation, and strategic planning for the Digital Tower product. This position involves close interaction with internal teams and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment of product development with customer requirements, quality standards, and business objectives. This will be a permanent, full-time position, reporting directly to the Director of Software Development.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and communicate a clear product implementation roadmap and release plans.
• Gather, analyze, and prioritize product requirements in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Lead Agile ceremonies, including backlog refinement, sprint planning, and reviews.
• Act as the primary contact for internal stakeholders and external customers.
• Manage and refine the product backlog to ensure timely, high-quality product delivery.
• Collaborate with product management, software development, testing teams to ensure products meet quality and usability standards.
• Monitor product performance and customer feedback for continual improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate with Project Managers and System Engineers to meet project timelines, budgets, and expectations.
• Report regularly on product progress and KPIs to senior management.
• Foster innovation, collaboration, and accountability within the team.
• Highly driven, results-oriented, and able to manage time with competing priorities.

Key Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience as a Product Owner or similar role.
• At least 2 years technical experience in aviation or a similarly mission-critical and regulated industry.
• Bachelor’s degree in software engineering, computer science, or related field.
• Expertise in Agile methodologies and product lifecycle management.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Must be a team player and willing to mentor and learn
• Proven track record of excellent written and oral communication in English (reports, presentations, etc.)

Desired Qualifications

• Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or similar Agile certification
• Experience creating technical diagrams and drawings using diagram tools
• Understanding of cybersecurity threats, solutions, and best practices
• Knowledge of and experience with ISO 27001 and 9001
• Knowledge of software development principles
• Experience developing real-time C++ applications
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka, Cassandra, or equivalent
• Experience with Visual Studio (Code), Jira, Windows, Linux, SVN, Git
• Willingness to travel globally for short periods of time
• Ability to work with global teams and international stakeholders
• Familiarity with multiple languages in addition to English

Why Searidge?

Searidge Technologies is a global leader in the Air Traffic Control space, boldly forging new paths bringing innovative technology, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and augmented reality into operation. We are developing and integrating modern technologies to improve both the safety and efficiency of airport operations around the world. Our solutions have been adopted by some of the most advanced airports and ANSPs throughout North America, the Middle East, Europe and Asia.

We live and breathe innovation, and we expect the same from all prospective team members. Our developers are constantly engaged in fast-paced, challenging and highly rewarding work. We are looking for the best and brightest to join our highly motivated team. We are an equal opportunity employer offering exciting work, a respectful and positive work environment, and a competitive benefits package.

Are you looking to be challenged to produce high-performance system components that are robust and intuitive? Are you ready to push the envelope of how software-based tools and solutions are used in a safety-critical environment? Are you prepared to put your skills to the test? If so, we want to hear from you!

If you are interested and qualified for this position, please apply below. If this role does not align with your career goals but you are interested in working with Searidge Technologies, please visit our website and review all our open career opportunities.

What We Offer

Work Hard / Play Hard

• Catered lunches (lunch club)
• Birthday Off
• Fitness Contribution
• RRSP Matching
• Carryover vacation

Our Culture

• Office shutdown between Christmas & New Years
• Annual Office Retreat

Investing in You

• Competitive benefits package
• Education budget

At Searidge, we value our people, and we know that a great workplace is about more than just the work, it's about the experience.