Product Manager

Position: Product Manager

Location: Toronto, ON

Job ID#: RQ11666

Duration: 6 Months

Role Overview

We are seeking a Product Manager to support the delivery of a modern digital registration solution serving both internal staff and external users. The successful candidate will be responsible for product planning, roadmap development, stakeholder engagement, and product execution throughout the full product lifecycle.

This role serves as the primary bridge between business stakeholders, users, technology teams, vendors, and senior leadership, ensuring business priorities are translated into clear product strategies and successful technology outcomes.

This is an onsite position requiring attendance Monday through Friday during standard business hours.

Key Responsibilities

Product Strategy and Vision

• Define and communicate product vision, strategy, and objectives.
• Conduct product discovery activities to identify user and business needs.

Product Roadmap and Prioritization

• Develop and maintain a product roadmap aligned with organizational priorities.
• Prioritize initiatives based on business value, user outcomes, and delivery considerations.

Product Lifecycle Management

• Manage products through all phases of the product lifecycle.
• Ensure successful delivery and adoption of product capabilities.

Business and Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with stakeholders across business and technology teams.
• Facilitate communication between executive sponsors, vendors, and delivery teams.

Product Development and Delivery

• Support Agile product delivery within cross-functional teams.
• Ensure business outcomes remain aligned with delivery priorities.

Product Backlog Management

• Create, refine, and prioritize product backlogs.
• Develop clear requirements and user stories to support development activities.

Governance, Risk, and Compliance

• Ensure product activities align with applicable governance processes, accessibility standards, and cybersecurity requirements.

Required Qualifications

Core Skills and Experience

• 5+ years of product management experience in IT or digital services.
• Proven experience leading large-scale digital or IT transformation initiatives delivering user-centric products.
• Hands-on experience with Agile delivery, Scrum, and Lean product development methodologies.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams.
• Experience building and maintaining product roadmaps.
• Experience defining and tracking product success metrics and KPIs.

Technical Skills and Experience

• Ability to translate business needs into clear, actionable requirements and user stories.
• Ability to define and communicate a clear product vision and strategy.
• Experience conducting discovery activities and validating product requirements.
• Strong backlog management, prioritization, and release planning experience.

Communication and Documentation Skills

• Excellent communication and facilitation skills.
• Ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Experience leading product demonstrations, roadmap sessions, and stakeholder presentations.

Public Sector Experience

• Experience working within Ontario Public Service IT project and architectural governance environments.
• Knowledge of OPS digital, accessibility, and cybersecurity standards.

Must-Have Requirements

• 5+ years of Product Management experience in IT or digital services.
• Experience leading large-scale digital transformation initiatives.
• Agile, Scrum, and Lean product delivery experience.
• Ability to develop requirements and user stories.
• Ability to define and communicate product vision and strategy.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Experience with Ontario Public Service IT project and architectural governance.
• Previous public sector experience.

About Symbiotic Digital.

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