Product Development Manager
- Montreal, QC, Canada
Full-time
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- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- De 3 à 5 ans d’expérience dans la gestion de projets de développement de produits dans l’industrie des biens de consommation, ou dans un rôle similaire.
- Posting language
- English · French
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Original job description
English section of this bilingual listing.
Artika is a Montreal-based home improvement products and solutions brand, widely known for its lighting, fans and other innovative home products - and a 2026 Canada’s Best Managed Company, recognized by Deloitte and Report on Business magazine for leadership, innovation, and strong business management.
We design products that make home improvement more beautiful, accessible, and enjoyable. Bringing together product development, engineering, and design, we turn practical ideas into high-quality, well-designed solutions for everyday living.
The Role
The Product Development Manager joins our Product Development team and manages a portfolio of new product developments. The role focuses on ensuring products are developed to a high standard through coordination and collaboration across teams.
What You’ll Do
Project Management and Product Development
- Oversee the full product development cycle for a portfolio of projects, from conception and prototyping through first production and delivery.
- Set priorities and track a large portfolio of projects, timelines, and key milestones.
- Collaborate daily with Engineering and Design, as well as Sales and Marketing, to coordinate development, sampling, and go-to-market activities.
- Align internal resources and gather input from key stakeholders to achieve project objectives.
Costing and Suppliers
- Work with suppliers on product costing and negotiation to meet target costs.
- Proactively identify cost-saving opportunities while meeting product quality and specification requirements.
- Communicate regularly with overseas suppliers to move projects forward and resolve issues.
- Collaborate with the Asia team in its day-to-day work to keep projects aligned with business priorities and expected timelines.
- Ensure suppliers meet delivery dates for new product developments.
Quality and Execution
- Ensure finished products meet Artika’s high quality standards and are produced according to specifications.
- Anticipate next steps, identify risks, and take initiative to keep projects moving through completion.
- Adapt priorities as business and project needs change.
What You Bring
- 3–5 years of experience managing product development projects in the consumer packaged goods industry, or in a similar role.
- Excellent project management skills and the ability to prioritize and manage a large number of active projects.
- Strong negotiation, time-management, and organizational skills, with product-costing experience and a proactive approach to finding savings that meet target costs.
- Excellent communication skills and strong attention to detail.
- Ability to collaborate proactively with Design and Engineering teams on daily product development activities.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills and experience with ERP and/or PLM systems.
- A logical, organized, and process-oriented approach.
- Ability to lead a large product portfolio, adapt to changing priorities, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- An autonomous, proactive approach, with a track record of planning effectively, following through, and bringing projects to completion.
- An open, collaborative style and comfort working in an environment where ideas are shared and challenged.
Preferred Qualifications
- DEC or bachelor’s degree. A degree in Engineering is a strong asset.
- Product development experience with major retailers such as Costco, Home Depot, or Sam’s Club is a strong asset.
- Mandarin is a plus.
- French is not required.
- Project Management certification is a plus.
We Offer
- High-impact, high-visibility role with direct influence on product, engineering, and business decisions.
- Real ownership over the development of Artika’s engineering capabilities, processes, and strategy.
- Collaborative, entrepreneurial culture within a nationally recognized Best Managed company
- Comprehensive health and dental insurance from day one
- RRSP matching program from day one
- Company performance bonus
- Free parking
- Collaborative, on-site environment, with 4 days per week in the office
- Flexible days to use throughout the year
- Gym
- Barista
- Paid fresh-food cafeteria
Read the full bilingual original
Gestionnaire, développement de produits
À propos d’Artika
Artika est une marque montréalaise de produits et de solutions pour l’amélioration de l’habitat, reconnue notamment pour ses luminaires, ses ventilateurs et ses autres produits novateurs pour la maison. Elle a été reconnue parmi les sociétés les mieux gérées au Canada en 2026 par Deloitte et le magazine Report on Business, pour son leadership, son innovation et l’excellence de sa gestion.
Nous concevons des produits qui rendent l’amélioration de l’habitat plus belle, accessible et agréable. En réunissant le développement de produits, l’ingénierie et le design, nous transformons des idées pratiques en solutions de grande qualité, bien conçues pour la vie quotidienne.
Le poste
Le ou la gestionnaire, développement de produits se joint à notre équipe de développement de produits et prend en charge un portefeuille de nouveaux projets. Au quotidien, son rôle consiste à assurer le développement de produits de grande qualité en coordonnant et en faisant collaborer les équipes interfonctionnelles.
Vos responsabilités
Gestion des projets et développement de produits
- Superviser le cycle complet de développement des produits pour un portefeuille de projets, de la conception et du prototypage jusqu’à la première production et la livraison.
- Établir les priorités et assurer le suivi d’un portefeuille important de projets, de leurs échéanciers et des étapes clés.
- Collaborer au quotidien avec les équipes d’ingénierie et de design, ainsi qu’avec les équipes des ventes et du marketing, pour coordonner le développement, l’échantillonnage et la mise en marché.
- Coordonner les ressources internes et solliciter les contributions des parties prenantes afin d’atteindre les objectifs des projets.
Coûts et fournisseurs
- Collaborer avec les fournisseurs à l’établissement des coûts et à la négociation afin de respecter les coûts cibles.
- Rechercher de façon proactive des occasions de réduire les coûts tout en répondant aux exigences de qualité et aux spécifications des produits.
- Communiquer régulièrement avec les fournisseurs à l’étranger pour faire avancer les projets et résoudre les problèmes.
- Collaborer avec l’équipe en Asie dans ses activités quotidiennes afin que les projets respectent les priorités de l’entreprise et les échéanciers prévus.
- Veiller à ce que les fournisseurs respectent les dates de livraison des nouveaux produits.
Qualité et exécution
- Veiller à ce que les produits finis respectent les normes de qualité élevées d’Artika et soient fabriqués conformément aux spécifications.
- Anticiper les prochaines étapes, repérer les risques et prendre l’initiative de faire progresser les projets jusqu’à leur réalisation.
- Adapter les priorités lorsque les besoins de l’entreprise ou des projets évoluent.
Votre profil
- De 3 à 5 ans d’expérience dans la gestion de projets de développement de produits dans l’industrie des biens de consommation, ou dans un rôle similaire.
- Excellentes compétences en gestion de projets, avec la capacité de prioriser et de gérer un grand nombre de projets actifs.
- Solides compétences en négociation, en gestion du temps et en organisation, avec une expérience en calcul des coûts et en recherche d’occasions d’économies pour atteindre les coûts cibles.
- Excellentes aptitudes en communication et grand souci du détail.
- Capacité à collaborer de manière proactive au quotidien avec les équipes de design et d’ingénierie.
- Maîtrise de Microsoft Office et expérience des systèmes ERP et/ou PLM.
- Approche logique, organisée et axée sur les processus.
- Capacité à gérer un vaste portefeuille de produits, à s’adapter à l’évolution des priorités et à travailler dans un environnement rapide.
- Esprit autonome et proactif, avec une capacité démontrée à planifier, à persévérer et à mener les projets à terme.
- Style ouvert et collaboratif, et aisance dans un environnement où les idées sont partagées et remises en question.
Qualifications souhaitées
- DEC ou baccalauréat. Un diplôme en génie est un atout important.
- Expérience en développement de produits pour de grands détaillants comme Costco, Home Depot ou Sam’s Club - un atout important.
- La connaissance du mandarin est un atout.
- La connaissance du français n’est pas requise.
- Une certification en gestion de projets est un atout.
Nous offrons
- Un rôle à fort impact et très visible, avec une influence directe sur les décisions relatives aux produits, à l’ingénierie et aux affaires
- Une réelle responsabilité dans le développement des capacités, des processus et de la stratégie d’ingénierie d’Artika
- Une culture collaborative et entrepreneuriale au sein d’une entreprise reconnue à l’échelle nationale parmi les sociétés les mieux gérées
- Assurance santé et dentaire complète dès le premier jour
- Programme de cotisation équivalente au REER dès le premier jour
- Prime au rendement de l’entreprise
- Stationnement gratuit
- Un environnement collaboratif sur place, avec 4 jours par semaine au bureau
- Des journées flexibles
- Gym
- Barista
- Une cafétéria de plats frais offerte
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Product Development Manager
About Artika
Artika is a Montreal-based home improvement products and solutions brand, widely known for its lighting, fans and other innovative home products - and a 2026 Canada’s Best Managed Company, recognized by Deloitte and Report on Business magazine for leadership, innovation, and strong business management.
We design products that make home improvement more beautiful, accessible, and enjoyable. Bringing together product development, engineering, and design, we turn practical ideas into high-quality, well-designed solutions for everyday living.
The Role
The Product Development Manager joins our Product Development team and manages a portfolio of new product developments. The role focuses on ensuring products are developed to a high standard through coordination and collaboration across teams.
What You’ll Do
Project Management and Product Development
- Oversee the full product development cycle for a portfolio of projects, from conception and prototyping through first production and delivery.
- Set priorities and track a large portfolio of projects, timelines, and key milestones.
- Collaborate daily with Engineering and Design, as well as Sales and Marketing, to coordinate development, sampling, and go-to-market activities.
- Align internal resources and gather input from key stakeholders to achieve project objectives.
Costing and Suppliers
- Work with suppliers on product costing and negotiation to meet target costs.
- Proactively identify cost-saving opportunities while meeting product quality and specification requirements.
- Communicate regularly with overseas suppliers to move projects forward and resolve issues.
- Collaborate with the Asia team in its day-to-day work to keep projects aligned with business priorities and expected timelines.
- Ensure suppliers meet delivery dates for new product developments.
Quality and Execution
- Ensure finished products meet Artika’s high quality standards and are produced according to specifications.
- Anticipate next steps, identify risks, and take initiative to keep projects moving through completion.
- Adapt priorities as business and project needs change.
What You Bring
- 3–5 years of experience managing product development projects in the consumer packaged goods industry, or in a similar role.
- Excellent project management skills and the ability to prioritize and manage a large number of active projects.
- Strong negotiation, time-management, and organizational skills, with product-costing experience and a proactive approach to finding savings that meet target costs.
- Excellent communication skills and strong attention to detail.
- Ability to collaborate proactively with Design and Engineering teams on daily product development activities.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills and experience with ERP and/or PLM systems.
- A logical, organized, and process-oriented approach.
- Ability to lead a large product portfolio, adapt to changing priorities, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- An autonomous, proactive approach, with a track record of planning effectively, following through, and bringing projects to completion.
- An open, collaborative style and comfort working in an environment where ideas are shared and challenged.
Preferred Qualifications
- DEC or bachelor’s degree. A degree in Engineering is a strong asset.
- Product development experience with major retailers such as Costco, Home Depot, or Sam’s Club is a strong asset.
- Mandarin is a plus.
- French is not required.
- Project Management certification is a plus.
We Offer
- High-impact, high-visibility role with direct influence on product, engineering, and business decisions.
- Real ownership over the development of Artika’s engineering capabilities, processes, and strategy.
- Collaborative, entrepreneurial culture within a nationally recognized Best Managed company
- Comprehensive health and dental insurance from day one
- RRSP matching program from day one
- Company performance bonus
- Free parking
- Collaborative, on-site environment, with 4 days per week in the office
- Flexible days to use throughout the year
- Gym
- Barista
- Paid fresh-food cafeteria
More about this job
Responsibilities
Manage a portfolio of product development projects from conception and prototyping through first production and delivery, coordinating timelines, resources, and cross-functional teams. Work with suppliers and the Asia team on costing, negotiations, quality, specifications, and delivery while identifying risks and adapting priorities.
Requirements
Requires 3–5 years of product development project management experience, strong project management, negotiation, costing, communication, and organizational skills, and the ability to manage many active projects. Microsoft Office proficiency and experience with ERP and/or PLM systems are expected; a DEC or bachelor’s degree is preferred, with engineering education, major-retailer experience, Mandarin, and project management certification as assets.
Skills
- Product Development
- Project Management
- Portfolio Management
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Costing
- Negotiation
- Cost Reduction
- Supplier Management
- Quality Assurance
- Risk Management
- Time Management
- Organization
- Communication
- Microsoft Office
- ERP Systems
- PLM Systems
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- RRSP Matching
- Performance Bonus
- Free Parking
- Flexible Days
- Gym
- Barista
- Fresh-Food Cafeteria
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Categories
- Management & Leadership
- Engineering
- Manufacturing
- Logistics
Keywords
- Product Development
- Consumer Packaged Goods
- Project Management
- Product Lifecycle
- Prototyping
- First Production
- Product Portfolio
- Cross-Functional Teams
- Engineering
- Design
- Sales
- Marketing
- Product Costing
- Target Costs
- Cost Reduction
- Supplier Negotiation
- Overseas Suppliers
- Quality Standards
- Product Specifications
- Risk Management
- Go-To-Market
- Sampling
- Microsoft Office
- ERP Systems
- PLM Systems
- Mandarin
- Costco
- Home Depot
- Sam’s Club