Product Manager, It - Toronto, Canada - OCS

OCS
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Toronto, Canada

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About Us

The Ontario Cannabis Store provides safe, responsible access to recreational cannabis for adults 19 and older.

We operate the provincial online store for recreational cannabis in Ontario and are the exclusive provincial wholesaler to authorized private retail stores.


Working at the OCS is a unique opportunity to be part of an agile start-up in a ground-breaking new industry.

We're a diverse team passionate about delivering a great customer experience, working together with mutual respect and building value out of our differences.

We're an inclusive organization that understands that delivering great results comes out of ensuring every voice is heard.

About the Role

We are looking for Product Managers to join our Information Technology team. The Product Manager is responsible for translating the organization's operational plans and abstract initiatives into reality. The Product Manager will lead the ERP platform and shape its vision.

This is an exciting opportunity to leverage your 3+ years of experience working with ERP platforms to design and implement robust solutions to meet the organization's operational needs

About Your Day

  • Facilitate the gathering of business requirements and business analysis for both strategic and IT led initiatives across multiple disciplines (merchandising, supply chain, finance, etc.)
  • Prioritize work within projects and initiatives, as well as clearly communicate priorities to stakeholders by tailoring to the audience
  • Review and ensure that the requirements gathered, and user stories created by the product managers accurately reflect the needs and pain points of the project sponsor
  • Collaborate with Engineering team to evaluate solutions to ensure that the proposed solution meets business requirements
  • Communicate the platform roadmap and state of the prioritized backlog in a concise, accurate, and professional manner that is mindful of an executive audience for consumption
  • Develop strong partnerships with key stakeholder groups across the business, technology, and vendors
  • Facilitate and foster platform team culture and adherence to scrum ceremonies
About You

  • Completion of Post-Secondary education in Business or Computer Science or related area of study OR equivalent combination of experience and postsecondary education
  • 3+ years' experience driving the vision, roadmap, and execution of an ERP platform (e.g. Dynamics 365 or SAP)
  • Experience working with Dynamics 365 (ERP) is a strong asset
  • Experience in working with teams operating in Waterfall (SDLC) and Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, XP) as well as project management tools (e.g., JIRA & Confluence)
  • Experience in working with business, engineering, and architecture to develop a strategy and roadmap to help solve internal and external customer problems
  • Experience with web services and serviceoriented architectures in a complex enterprise environment
  • Strong business acumen with strategic, analytical, and critical thinking.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Highlevel understanding of scalable distributed systems and cloudbased technologies.
  • Ability to work independently and cooperatively with others in a multidisciplinary team environment
  • Advanced knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Project and Visio
Remote Work

About the Job

  • City: Toronto, ON
  • Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time
  • Required Travel: Rare, usually with the GTA

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