Russell Tobin & Associates is hiring on behalf of one of its esteemed clients.
Job Title: Product Manager – Senior
Location: Toronto, ON (Onsite – 5 days/week)
Duration: 136 Business days with Possible Extension
Client: Public Sector
Pay Rate: $80 - $90/hr [CAD]
Must Have:
- 5+ years of product management experience in IT or digital services
- Knowledge of enterprise architecture, cloud services, APIs, and integration patterns.
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Azure, and Dataverse.
- Exceptional stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
- Experience with IT project and architectural governance
- Proven experience leading large-scale digital or IT transformation projects of delivering user-centric products in complex environments
- Hands-on experience with Agile delivery, Scrum, and Lean product development and working with cross-functional teams
- Ability to translate business needs into clear, actionable requirements and user stories
- Ability to define and communicate a clear product vision and strategy conducting discovery work
Nice to have:
- Knowledge of Digital Standards, privacy requirements, and cybersecurity practices.
- Previous public sector exp.
Experience and Skill Set Requirements
Core Skills & Experience (30%)
- Minimum 5 years of Product Management experience.
- Experience leading enterprise-scale products from strategy through delivery.
- Strong product roadmap, vision, and discovery capabilities.
- Demonstrated backlog management, prioritization, and release planning experience.
- Proven track record aligning technology investments with business outcomes.
- Experience working with Agile, Scrum, and cross-functional delivery teams.
- Ability to influence stakeholders and manage competing priorities.
Technical Skills & Experience (30%)
- Knowledge of enterprise architecture, cloud services, APIs, and integration patterns.
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Azure, and Dataverse.
- Experience supporting solution modernization initiatives.
- Experience leading or coordinating PIA, TRA, and technology risk management activities.
- Ability to evaluate solution options from business, technical, and operational perspectives.
Communication & Documentation Skills (35%)
- Exceptional stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
- Strong facilitation and workshop leadership abilities.
- Excellent written communication and documentation skills.
- Ability to prepare executive presentations, business cases, roadmaps, and status reports.
- Strong negotiation, conflict-management, and consensus-building skills.
Public Sector Experience (5%)
- Experience with project architecture, and governance processes.
- Knowledge of Digital Standards, privacy requirements, and cybersecurity practices.
- Experience working in government or public sector organizations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO), PMP, or equivalent certification.
- Experience delivering products using Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform.
- Experience supporting large-scale digital transformation and modernization initiatives.
If this opportunity matches your experience and career goals, please share your most updated resume for consideration.
