Product Manager
- Toronto, ON, Canada
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- 5+ years of product management experience in IT or digital services
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Ref: RQ11606 Contract – 6 Months (Extension Possible) Onsite – Toronto (222 Jarvis St.)
Posted Date: 2026-10-27
Location: Onsite – Toronto (222 Jarvis St.)
Public Sector Experience: Required – OPS / Public Sector
Contract End Date: 2027-03-31 *
Rate: $102/hour
Overview
The Government Services Integration Cluster, under the Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement, is seeking a Senior Product Manager to join their team in Toronto. In this role, the consultant will own the full product lifecycle - from vision and discovery through delivery and optimization - for large-scale digital and IT transformation initiatives. The successful candidate will work cross-functionally with engineering, design, and stakeholder teams to deliver user-centric products that align with government strategic priorities.
Key Responsibilities
This is a fully onsite role based at 222 Jarvis St., Toronto, five days per week. The team operates using Agile and Scrum delivery practices. No security clearance is required for this engagement.
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Ref: RQ11606 Contract – 6 Months (Extension Possible) Onsite – Toronto (222 Jarvis St.)
Posted Date: 2026-10-27
Location: Onsite – Toronto (222 Jarvis St.)
Public Sector Experience: Required – OPS / Public Sector
Contract End Date: 2027-03-31 *
Rate: $102/hour
Overview
The Government Services Integration Cluster, under the Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement, is seeking a Senior Product Manager to join their team in Toronto. In this role, the consultant will own the full product lifecycle - from vision and discovery through delivery and optimization - for large-scale digital and IT transformation initiatives. The successful candidate will work cross-functionally with engineering, design, and stakeholder teams to deliver user-centric products that align with government strategic priorities.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead product planning and execution across the entire product lifecycle, including requirements gathering, prioritization, and roadmap delivery
- Define and communicate a clear product vision and strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational goals
- Conduct discovery work to gain a deep understanding of customer experience, identify product gaps, and generate ideas to improve outcomes
- Build and maintain a product roadmap aligned to business priorities and stakeholder needs
- Translate product strategy into detailed requirements, user stories, and prototypes for engineering teams
- Manage and prioritize the product backlog using proven prioritization techniques and release planning practices
- Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure product success and drive continuous improvement
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional engineering and design teams to deliver products with quick time-to-market
- Lead product demos, roadmapping sessions, and stakeholder update meetings at all levels of the organization
- Drive product launches in coordination with relevant teams, executives, and external partners
- Develop product pricing and positioning strategies where applicable
- Act as a product evangelist, building awareness and understanding of the product both internally and with external stakeholders
- 5+ years of product management experience in IT or digital services
- Proven experience leading large-scale digital or IT transformation projects, delivering user-centric products in complex environments
- Hands-on experience with Agile delivery, Scrum, and Lean product development methodologies
- Demonstrated experience working with cross-functional teams including engineering, design, and business stakeholders
- Skilled in building and maintaining a product roadmap aligned to business priorities
- Experience defining and tracking KPIs for product success
- Strong ability to translate business needs into clear, actionable requirements and user stories
- Strong experience with backlog management, prioritization techniques, and release planning
- Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders from executive sponsors to technical teams
- Experience delivering Market Requirements Documents (MRDs) and Product Requirements Documents (PRDs) with prioritized features
- Prior experience with OPS (Ontario Public Service) or broader public sector environments
- Knowledge of OPS IT project and architectural governance processes
- Familiarity with OPS Digital, accessibility, and cybersecurity standards
- Experience running beta and pilot programs with early-stage products
- Experience assessing third-party partnerships and licensing opportunities
This is a fully onsite role based at 222 Jarvis St., Toronto, five days per week. The team operates using Agile and Scrum delivery practices. No security clearance is required for this engagement.
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Responsibilities
Own the product lifecycle for large-scale digital and IT transformation initiatives, from vision and discovery through delivery and optimization. Build and manage product strategy, roadmaps, requirements, backlogs, KPIs, launches, and stakeholder communications in collaboration with engineering, design, and business teams.
Requirements
Requires at least five years of IT or digital product management experience, including leadership of large-scale transformation projects and hands-on experience with Agile, Scrum, and Lean methods. Candidates must be skilled in roadmapping, backlog prioritization, KPI tracking, requirements and user-story development, stakeholder facilitation, and producing prioritized MRDs and PRDs; OPS or public-sector experience is also required by the posting overview.
Skills
- Product Management
- Product Strategy
- Product Roadmapping
- Agile Delivery
- Scrum
- Lean Product Development
- Backlog Management
- Prioritization
- Release Planning
- Requirements Gathering
- User Stories
- KPI Tracking
- Stakeholder Management
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Market Requirements Documents
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Categories
- Management & Leadership
- Technology
- Government & Public Sector
- Software
- Consulting
Keywords
- Digital Transformation
- IT Transformation
- Product Lifecycle
- Product Vision
- Product Strategy
- Product Discovery
- Customer Experience
- Product Roadmap
- Requirements Gathering
- User Stories
- Prototyping
- Product Backlog
- Prioritization Techniques
- Release Planning
- Key Performance Indicators
- Agile
- Scrum
- Lean Product Development
- Market Requirements Documents
- Product Launches
- Beta Programs
- Pilot Programs
- OPS
- Public Sector
- IT Governance
- Accessibility Standards
- Cybersecurity Standards
- Third-Party Partnerships
- Licensing