Manager, Product Development

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Manager, Product Development based in Canada.

As a Manager, Product Development, you will lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for building, maintaining, and evolving critical digital products and technology platforms. Combining hands-on technical expertise with strategic product leadership, you will drive software delivery, platform modernization, and continuous improvement across the product development lifecycle. You will collaborate with internal stakeholders and external development partners to translate business needs into scalable, reliable, and user-focused technology solutions. A key priority will be modernizing legacy systems while ensuring uninterrupted service delivery and meeting critical operational deadlines. You will also foster a high-performing team culture through coaching, accountability, and professional development. This fully remote opportunity is ideal for a technically accomplished leader who enjoys balancing strategic direction, people management, and practical software engineering in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.

• Team leadership and development: Lead and develop a multidisciplinary Product Development team spanning software engineering, product ownership, business analysis, and project delivery. Establish clear priorities, responsibilities, performance expectations, and development goals while fostering collaboration and accountability.

• Performance management and coaching: Recruit, mentor, and support team members through regular feedback, coaching, performance reviews, and professional development. Address performance and interpersonal challenges promptly, fairly, and in collaboration with Human Resources when appropriate.

• Agile delivery and process improvement: Lead and continuously improve Agile development practices, backlog management, user story development, release planning, and delivery workflows to enhance efficiency, quality, and predictability.

• Technical leadership and software development: Remain actively involved in technical design discussions, coding, code reviews, troubleshooting, and architectural decisions when needed. Promote sound engineering practices, maintainability, security, and sustainable technology development.

• Technology modernization: Drive the transition from legacy Java and WebLogic applications toward modern technology stacks, including Python and Laravel, while ensuring existing systems remain stable, supported, and operational throughout the transition.

• Product strategy and roadmap execution: Develop, maintain, and execute the product roadmap in collaboration with internal stakeholders. Align product priorities, technology investments, and delivery plans with organizational objectives and critical operational timelines.

• Solution architecture and product evolution: Lead end-to-end solution design for existing products and future offerings, identifying opportunities to improve platform scalability, reliability, functionality, and user experience.

• Requirements and prioritization: Work with product stakeholders to translate business needs into clear requirements, user stories, technical specifications, and prioritized development plans. Balance strategic initiatives, maintenance activities, technical debt, and emerging business needs.

• User experience and service improvement: Identify operational pain points and opportunities to improve the experience of clients and end users. Collaborate with product and design colleagues to enhance usability, interaction design, and digital experiences across web and mobile environments.

• Project and delivery oversight: Plan, prioritize, and oversee project-based and operational work across the team. Monitor delivery progress, dependencies, risks, quality indicators, and resource requirements, communicating status and recommendations to senior leadership.

• External partner management: Coordinate with external software development partners and contractors, establishing clear expectations for scope, deliverables, quality, budgets, timelines, and knowledge transfer. Ensure external contributions align with internal standards and product objectives.

• Contract and documentation management: Develop and review technical components of software services contracts. Maintain accurate product, technical, operational, and project documentation to support effective decision-making and long-term platform sustainability.

• Cross-functional collaboration: Partner with organizational leaders and internal stakeholders to identify, evaluate, and prioritize technology requirements. Encourage transparent communication, collaborative problem-solving, and alignment across teams.

• Risk management and continuous improvement: Identify technical and operational risks, manage technical debt, encourage innovation, and implement improvements to technology, product management, and software delivery practices.

Requirements

• Education: University degree in Computer Science or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience.

• Software development experience: At least five years of hands-on software development experience, including practical experience working with Agile methodologies and modern software delivery practices.

• Technical leadership experience: At least two years of experience leading or managing software developers, engineers, or other technical specialists.

• Modern technology expertise: Hands-on experience with modern web application technologies and frameworks, particularly Python and Laravel, along with the ability to support and work with legacy Java and WebLogic applications.

• Product management and ownership: Demonstrated experience with product ownership or product management practices, including requirements definition, backlog prioritization, roadmap development, and translating business needs into actionable delivery plans.

• External development partner management: Experience coordinating internal development teams with external contractors or software development partners, including oversight of scope, deliverables, quality, timelines, and knowledge transfer.

• People leadership and coaching: Proven ability to develop team members, provide constructive feedback, manage performance, resolve interpersonal challenges, and build a collaborative, high-performing team.

• Service delivery experience: Experience working in an environment where reliable, client-facing IT platforms are essential to service delivery and operational success.

• User experience knowledge: Working knowledge of digital user experience design principles, including web and mobile interfaces, usability, and interaction design.

• Technical problem-solving: Strong understanding of software architecture, development practices, troubleshooting, platform evolution, and technical debt management, with the ability to contribute directly to technical decisions and implementation when required.

• Strategic and analytical thinking: Ability to connect technical decisions with business objectives, identify opportunities for improvement, assess risks, and balance short-term delivery needs with long-term technology sustainability.

• Planning and prioritization: Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities, dependencies, resources, and deadlines in a changing environment.

• Communication and stakeholder management: Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts, communicate risks and progress to senior leadership, and maintain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

• Collaborative leadership style: Ability to build trust, encourage accountability, support professional growth, and work effectively with capable technical teams.

• Adaptability and ownership: A proactive, accountable, and flexible approach, with the ability to navigate ambiguity, encourage innovation, and balance speed, quality, and sustainable engineering practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in an entrepreneurial, start-up, or scale-up environment where broad ownership and adaptability are essential.

• Familiarity with Datadog, GitHub, Jira, Claude, and Figma.

• Previous experience leading technology modernization, legacy system migration, or large-scale platform transformation initiatives.

• Experience managing a blended team of internal employees and external development partners.

• A track record of driving continuous improvement across product strategy, software engineering, and delivery processes.

Benefits

• Competitive salary: Annual compensation ranging from $100,000 to $130,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

• Fully remote work: Work remotely from anywhere in Canada, with occasional travel as required.

• Comprehensive benefits program: Access to a comprehensive employee benefits package.

• Retirement planning: Industry-leading defined contribution pension plan.

• Professional development: Opportunities for ongoing learning, skills development, and career growth.

• Continuous improvement culture: Work in an environment that encourages innovation, learning, and ongoing improvements to products and services.

• Leadership and technical ownership: Combine people leadership with hands-on engineering contributions while influencing product strategy and technology direction.

• Collaborative work environment: Partner with multidisciplinary teams and external specialists to deliver reliable, scalable digital solutions.

• Meaningful organizational impact: Help develop and modernize technology platforms that support important application and matching services.

• Inclusive workplace: Join an organization committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process.

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

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