Senior Product Manager (Maple Ridge BC)

Job description:

About Orica

At Orica, it’s the power of our people that leads change and shapes our futures.

Every day, all around the world, our people help mobilize vital resources essential to progress. Established in 1874, we have grown to become the world leader in mining and civil blasting with a diverse of team of more than 13,000 across the world. From the production and supply of explosives, blasting systems, mining chemicals and geotechnical monitoring to our cutting-edge digital solutions and comprehensive range of services, we sustainably mobilize the earth’s resources.

It’s an exciting time to join us – we are shaping the future of mining through digital and automated technologies, embracing new ways of thinking, pioneering innovation, and reimagining the way we work.

Orica does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need Orica Immigration Sponsorship (e.g., H1-B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) now or in the future.

About the role

We are seeking a strategic and execution-oriented Product Director / Senior Product Director  to lead the evolution of an integrated portfolio of hardware, software, and services for the geotechnical instrumentation and monitoring industry. This role is critical in unifying offerings across recent acquisitions into a cohesive, scalable platform serving mining and civil infrastructure markets.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience in industrial or engineering technology products combined with technical software solutions , strong product leadership, and a proven ability to drive integration, innovation, and growth in complex, multi-product environments.

Work Schedule:  Monday through Friday, 3 days in office/2 days remote

Management: Approx 5 team members+

What you will be doing

Product Strategy & Portfolio Leadership

• Define and execute a multi-year product strategy across sensors, data acquisition systems, visualization platforms, software analytics, and services.
• Integrate and rationalize product lines originating from multiple acquisitions into a unified, customer-centric portfolio.
• Establish clear product positioning, differentiation, and value propositions across mining and civil infrastructure segments.
• Drive prioritization of product investments aligned to ROI, market growth, and customer impact.

Product Development & Lifecycle Management

• Own the end-to-end product lifecycle from concept through launch, scaling, and sunset.
• Lead teams executing according to the Orica Product Lifecycle Management process.
• Partner with engineering, manufacturing, sales, and marketing teams to develop innovative and reliable monitoring solutions.
• Champion modern product practices including Agile development, and voice-of-customer centered design.
• Ensure product offerings meet industry requirements for safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance.

Platform & Integration Leadership

• Lead efforts to transition disparate systems into a cohesive platform architecture (hardware + software + cloud + analytics).
• Define data strategy including interoperability, data models, APIs, and analytics capabilities.
• Align hardware and software roadmaps to deliver seamless end-to-end customer solutions.

Customer & Market Insight

• Engage with key customers in mining and civil infrastructure to deeply understand use cases, pain points, and operational workflows.
• Translate technical and field requirements into compelling product features.
• Monitor market trends (e.g., automation, remote monitoring, ESG/safety requirements) and incorporate into roadmap planning.

Commercial Partnership

• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success to:
• Support go-to-market strategy and pricing models
• Enable solution selling and bundled offerings (hardware + SaaS + services)
• Drive adoption, retention, and expansion of installed base
• Support strategic bids and key account engagements.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Act as the central product liaison across Engineering, Operations, Sales, Marketing, and Services.
• Build alignment across geographically distributed product teams and acquired company cultures.
• Mentor and lead a growing team of product managers and project lifecycle project managers.

Key Competencies

• Strategic thinking with strong execution discipline
• Systems-level mindset (hardware + software + services)
• Voice-of-Customer-centric innovation
• Change leadership in post-acquisition integration
• Data-informed decision-making
• Strong commercial acumen

Success Measures

• Successful integration of acquired product lines into a unified portfolio
• Revenue growth and margin improvement across product offerings
• Increased adoption of platform-based solutions
• Improved customer satisfaction and retention
• Timely and impactful product releases aligned to market needs

Your qualifications

Required

• 10–25+ years of product management experience in industrial technology, IoT, software, instrumentation, or engineering-driven products
• Experience managing integrated hardware + software + analytics platforms
• Proven success leading product strategy in complex or post-acquisition environments
• Strong understanding of data-driven systems, cloud platforms, and analytics tools
• Demonstrated ability to translate technical concepts into market-ready solutions
• Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills

Preferred

• Experience in geotechnical, mining, civil engineering, or infrastructure monitoring
• Familiarity with instrumentation sensors (e.g., piezometers, inclinometers, strain gauges, etc.)
• Knowledge of monitoring software, visualization tools, predictive analytics and AI
• Experience selling into or supporting large-scale mining or infrastructure projects
• MBA or advanced technical degree (Engineering, Geosciences, etc.)

What we offer

As part of a truly global company, you will have the ability to grow and learn in a diverse, collaborative culture. We foster relationships and learning through connected global and local teams, promote flexible and diverse career paths and support the development of your knowledge and skills.

You will be paid a competitive salary, learn from talented individuals across multiple disciplines and be able to thrive in a safe workplace within a collaborative culture. Ignite your career at a place where your distinct potential can find its home.

Compensation

• Salary Range - $175,000 -$200,000 CAD 
• Eligible for annual short-term incentive plan

(Salary to be determined by the applicant’s experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.)

Benefits (Full Time Employees)

• Medical on the first day worked.   Basic module paid by the employer. 
• Dental on the first day worked.   Basic module paid by the employer. 
• Life, Disability and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Retirement / Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP)
• Holidays - twelve nationally and/or provincially recognized holidays per calendar year
• Paid Time Off

We respect and value all

Orica promotes and fosters a culture of inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment everywhere we operate. We treat our people and applicants with fairness, dignity, and respect, getting the best of everyone’s contributions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, nationality, age, military or veteran, marital or disability status.

Orica is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture where our people feel engaged, respected, and connected.

We have been made aware that some individuals have received scam emails which include false and invalid offers of employment from Orica. Please note that Orica will not offer employment to any candidate without first undertaking a formal application and recruitment process. All candidates are required to actively participate in the recruitment process applicable to the specific role and location where the role is based, prior to any offer of employment being made.