Program Manager of Product Development

ABC Fitness; Canada; Remote; CAD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fitness software provider in Canada is looking for a Program Manager of Product Development. This role involves managing key projects, utilizing Agile methodology, and ensuring successful delivery. Candidates should have extensive experience in project management with required certifications and a focus on Agile teams. The position offers a competitive salary and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Open PTO policy

Quarterly Days of Disconnect

Parental & Pawternity Leave

Medical / Dental / Vision coverage

Calm App subscription

Qualifications

• Ability to manage customer facing, Agile projects.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) and / or CSM certification required.
• 10+ years project delivery experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage large, complex initiatives with high internal visibility.
• Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives.
• Create delivery plans and lead requirements gathering.

Skills

Agile project management

Stakeholder management

Risk and issue management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in information systems

Tools

SDLC methodologies

Job description

Overview

The Program Manager of Product Development will manage key projects and programs relating to ABC products, being responsible for planning, managing, and delivering projects to ensure they are completed successfully. Oversee all aspects of planning and delivery, utilizing Agile methodology, from epics and user stories, project increment planning, setting deadlines, assigning responsibilities, vendor management, risk and issue management, and monitoring, summarizing, and communicating progress to various levels of stakeholders. Provides leadership and direction to formal and informal project resources and defines and implements standardized processes that conform to Agile and project management best practices.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Manage large, complex initiatives with high internal visibility
• Coordinate internal resources and third parties / vendors from ideation to delivery ensuring successful project delivery
• Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders to ensure technical feasibility and product objectives are met
• Create delivery plans, lead efforts around requirements gathering and analysis, identification of dependencies, issue and risk management and change request management
• Manage stakeholder and the project team expectations and communication flow as they relate to scope, project deliverables, and responsibilities
• Effectively lead and motivate project teams through the tasks of developing and executing project objectives
• Act as a change agent to improve overall processes; support the development and deployment of project management standards, guidelines, and processes
• Create, maintain, and communicate comprehensive project documentation

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• Ability to manage customer facing, Agile projects
• Project Management Professional (PMP) and / or CSM certification
• Thorough working knowledge of SDLC models / methodologies, including Waterfall and Agile
• 10+ years project delivery experience preferred, with primary focus on delivering in an agile environment
• Demonstrated experience working with agile development teams and leading Agile project delivery
• Experience managing cross functional projects impacting external customer facing products

AND IT’S GREAT OT HAVE

• Experience managing onshore, offshore, internal, and external vendor resources
• Passionate problem solver who is a change agent and equally focused on both delivery and team culture
• Strong attention to detail in addition to clearly communicating the big picture
• Bachelor\'s or Master’s Degree in information systems or a related field
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal); ability to interact with all levels of management to assess business requirements
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with high efficiency
• Ability to effectively lead and motivate project teams of professional and technical personnel

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

• Purpose led company with a Values focused culture – Best Life, One Team, Growth Mindset
• Time Off – with our open PTO policy, we offer flexibility in how and when you take PTO!
• Days of Disconnect – once a quarter, we take a collective breather and enjoy a day off together around the globe. #oneteam
• Parental & Pawternity Leave – we offer leave for when your family grows by two feet or four paws!
• Best Life Perk – we are committed to meeting you wherever you are in your fitness journey with a quarterly reimbursement
• Medical / Dental / Vision coverage
• EAP – we get you help when you need it. Period.
• Premium Calm App – enjoy tranquility with a Calm App subscription for you and up to 4 dependents over the age of 16
• And more! – so many benefits we couldn’t even fit them all here!

Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only and based on employees in Canada and may be different in other countries. Salaries are based upon candidate experience, qualifications, and location, as well as market and business considerations. Our pay range for Canada based candidates for this position is $120,000.00 - $135,000.00 CAD annually. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process. Also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses and commissions.

We’re committed to diversity and passion, and encourage you to apply, even if you don’t demonstrate all the listed skillsets!

ABC’S COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUALITY, BELONGING AND INCLUSION :

ABC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are intentional about creating an environment where employees, our clients and other stakeholders feel valued and inspired to reach their full potential and make authentic connections. We foster a workplace culture that embraces each person’s diversity, including the extent to which they are similar or different. ABC leaders believe that an equitable and inclusive culture is not only the right thing to do, it is a business imperative. Read more about our commitment to diversity, equality, belonging and inclusion at abcfitness.com

ABOUT ABC :

ABC Fitness (abcfitness.com) is the premier provider of software and related services for the fitness industry and has built a reputation for excellence in support for clubs and their members. ABC is the trusted provider to boost performance and create a total fitness experience for over 41 million members of clubs of all sizes whether a multi-location chain, franchise or an independent gym.

Founded in 1981, ABC helps over 31,000 gyms and health clubs globally perform better and more profitably offering a comprehensive SaaS club management solution that enables club operators to achieve optimal performance. ABC Fitness is a Thoma Bravo portfolio company, a private equity firm focused on investing in software and technology companies (thomabravo.com).

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If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you\'ll enjoy your career with us!