Position: Product Manager
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.
Symbiotic Digital provides the IT Experts you need that
solve problems and get things done. See what the top 2% in their field can do
for you. (Symbiotic Digital is a division of Symbiotic Group Inc.) We serve
customers in two ways, we provide:
- Digital
Experts: IT Consulting expertise. Bright Minds That Produce Proven Results
- Recruitment:
Find The Right People You Need
Serving IT & Business leaders, Symbiotic Digital
provides a business system that enable us to provide the Expert Technical staff
needed to solve challenging business and IT problems. IT leaders in the most
reputable organizations in Canada have relied on Symbiotic Digital to help them
staff difficult assignments with proven Experts uniquely evaluated by our
proven QMS- Quality Management System Staff Development Model. We are a 100%
Indigenous owned company.
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Skills Required
- 5+ years of Product Management experience in IT or digital services
- Experience leading large-scale digital transformation initiatives delivering user-centric products
- Experience with Agile, Scrum, and Lean product delivery methodologies
- Experience working with cross-functional teams
- Experience building and maintaining product roadmaps
- Experience defining and tracking product success metrics and KPIs
- Ability to translate business needs into clear requirements and user stories
- Ability to define and communicate product vision and strategy
- Experience conducting discovery activities and validating product requirements
- Strong backlog management, prioritization, and release planning experience
- Excellent communication and facilitation skills
- Ability to engage stakeholders at all organizational levels
- Experience leading product demonstrations, roadmap sessions, and stakeholder presentations
- Experience working within Ontario Public Service IT project and architectural governance environments
- Knowledge of Ontario Public Service digital, accessibility, and cybersecurity standards
- Previous public sector experience
What We Do
Symbiotic Group Inc. is a consulting company that helps SMBs drive measurable results in sales, digital marketing, and operations. They also provide IT consulting services and focus on advancing business and career opportunities for Indigenous peoples.
