RQ11352 - Product Manager - Senior

Analyst Technical Solutions; Toronto; On-site; CAD 138,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Government Services Integration Cluster in Toronto, Ontario, seeks a Senior Product Manager to lead product planning and execution across the lifecycle, aligning with strategic goals and driving growth. You will collaborate with engineering to deliver rapid time-to-market and ensure customer needs are translated into clear requirements.

The role requires 8+ years of product management experience, strong stakeholder management and communication skills, and expertise in data and AI domains.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in product management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Agile and traditional project management experience.
• Experience in the data & AI domain.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Act as the liaison between clients and development teams.

Responsibilities

• Act as liaison between clients and development teams.
• Translate business strategy into product strategy and high level requirements.
• Own and execute the product roadmap.
• Provide insights and collateral to stakeholders on the product areas.
• Manage all aspects of the product lifecycle including feedback and issues.
• Act as the product owner in agile ceremonies.

Skills

Product management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Agile

Data & AI

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Relevant education

Job description

RQ11352 - Product Manager - Senior

Organization: Government Services Integration Cluster

Ministry: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement

Pay rate:100-105/hr incorp for 7.25 hrs a day

Title: Product Manager

Description

Responsibilities

Responsible for the product planning and execution throughout the product lifecycle, including:

Gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements

Defining the product vision

Ensuring that the product supports the company’s overall strategy and goals

Gain a deep understanding of customer experience:

Identify and fill product gaps

Generate new ideas that grow market share

Improve customer experience

Drive growth

Create buy-in for the product vision both internally and with key external partners

Develop product pricing and positioning strategies

Translate product strategy into detailed requirements and prototypes

Scope and prioritize activities based on business and customer impact

Work closely with engineering teams to deliver with quick time-to-market and optimal resources

Drive product launches including working with public relations team, executives, and other product management team members

Evaluate promotional plans to ensure that they are consistent with product line strategy and that the message is effectively conveyed

Act as a product evangelist to build awareness and understanding

Represent the company by visiting customers to solicit feedback on company products and services

Skills

Experience and Skill Set Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• - Act as the liaison between clients and development teams.
• - Translate business strategy into product strategy and subsequently the translation to high level requirements.
• - Own and execute the product roadmap.
• - Provide insights and collateral to stakeholders on the specific areas of the product.
• - Manage all aspects of the product throughout its lifecycle, including customer feedback, requirements, and issues.
• - Act as the product owners in agile ceremonies.

Skills & Qualifications:

• - Relevant education.
• - Experience in the data & AI domain.
• - Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• - 8+ years of experience in product management.
• - Agile and traditional project management experience.
• - Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• - Ability working in Agile, fast-paced, data-driven environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• - Experience working with large-scale distributed systems with many stakeholders and clients.

Evaluation:

Product Management skills - 50%

Interpersonal Skills - 50%

Must Have:

• - 8+ years of experience in product management.
• - Agile and traditional project management experience.
• - Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• - Experience in the data & AI domain.
• - Act as the liaison between clients and development teams.
• - Translate business strategy into product strategy and subsequently the translation to high level requirements.
• - Own and execute the product roadmap.
• - Provide insights and collateral to stakeholders on the specific areas of the product.
• - Excellent verbal and written communication skills.