Product Manager - Toronto, Canada - AMANST Inc

AMANST Inc

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

AMANST Inc. is looking for
Product Manager for a contract opportunity with Ontario Government.

Estimated Business Days: 180 days with extension

Must Haves

Product Manager with 5+ years experience with IT Products
Extensive experience developing and owning product vision, strategy and roadmap for complex IT systems
Extensive experience with Scrum/Agile methodology and managing product scope, budget and timelines
Experience leading dynamic, crossfunctional teams in achieving common objectives through continuous design and delivery of usercentric products
Demonstrated strong decision making and prioritization skills
Proven success in managing all aspects of product development lifecycle from its inception to launch
Strong knowledge and experience with project management methodologies, principles and processes
Extensive experience translating product vision into epics and user stories and managing the product backlog
Experience in assessing and analyzing customer needs, market trends, build vs buy decisions
Proven leadership and collaboration with design, UX, and engineering teams as well as other internal and external partners
Strong communication skills

Nice to have

Public Sector Experience

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 buyin 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 timetomarket 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

General Skills:

Experience delivering MRDs and PRDs with prioritized features and corresponding justification
Experience working with external third parties to assess partnerships and licensing opportunities
Experience running beta and pilot programs with earlystage products and samples becoming an expert with respect to the competition
A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines, managing competing priorities and client relationship management experience

Experience and Skill Set Requirements

Product Management - 30%

Extensive experience developing and owning product vision, strategy and roadmap for complex IT systems
Experience leading dynamic, crossfunctional teams in achieving common objectives through continuous design and delivery of usercentric products
Demonstrated strong decision making and prioritization skills
Proven success in managing all aspects of product development lifecycle from its inception to launch
Strong knowledge and experience with project management methodologies, principles and processes
Extensive experience with Agile methodology and managing product scope, budget and timelines
Extensive experience translating product vision into epics and user stories and managing the product backlog
Experience in assessing and analyzing customer needs, market trends, build vs buy decisions
Proven leadership and collaboration with design, UX, and engineering teams as well as other internal and external partners

Technical Experience - 20%

You are curious, with innovative engineering mindset and are able to understand complex technical concepts of the product
Experience working closely with engineering teams, diving into technical details and leading technical discussions
Extensive experience with modern technology stack and integration with legacy systems
Experience managing complex privacy, policy and security requirements throughout product design and delivery process
Experience delivering products that meet the standards under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and WCAG 2.1 AAA (also acceptable is WCAG 2.0 AA being the minimum legal requirement in Ontario )

Communication - 20%

Exceptional writing and presentation skills
Experience collaborating with both technical and nontechnical stakeholders
Extensive experience working and collaborating with a large and complex group of stakeholders
Communicates with clari