Product Manager - Senior - RQ11581

Client: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement - RQ11581

We are seeking an experienced Senior Product Manager with strong expertise in product planning and execution, product lifecycle management, customer and product requirements, product vision, product strategy, customer experience, product gap analysis, market growth, product pricing and positioning, product requirements and prototypes, stakeholder collaboration, product launches, promotional strategies, MRDs and PRDs, partnership and licensing opportunities, beta and pilot programs, and competitive analysis.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the planning and execution of products throughout the product lifecycle, including gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, defining product vision, ensuring alignment with organizational strategy and goals, improving customer experience, driving growth, developing product strategies, translating product strategy into detailed requirements and prototypes, and collaborating with engineering, public relations, executives, external partners, and other product management team members.

Role Snapshot

Job Title: RQ11581 - Product Manager - Senior

Client: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement

Work Location: 222 Jarvis St, Toronto, Ontario

Work Model: Onsite – 5 days onsite

Estimated Start Date: September 10, 2026

Estimated End Date: March 31, 2027

Business Days: 152.00

Hours: 7.25 hours per day

Extension: Probable after the initial mandate

Security Level: No Clearance Required

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for product planning and execution throughout the product lifecycle, including:

• Gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements.
• Defining the product vision.
• Ensuring that the product supports the company’s overall strategy and goals.
• Gaining a deep understanding of customer experience.
• Identifying and filling product gaps.
• Generating new ideas that grow market share.
• Improving customer experience.
• Driving growth.
• Creating buy-in for the product vision both internally and with key external partners.
• Developing product pricing and positioning strategies.
• Translating product strategy into detailed requirements and prototypes.
• Scoping and prioritizing activities based on business and customer impact.
• Working closely with engineering teams to deliver with quick time-to-market and optimal resources.
• Driving product launches, including working with public relations teams, executives, and other product management team members.
• Evaluating promotional plans to ensure that they are consistent with product line strategy and that the message is effectively conveyed.
• Acting as a product evangelist to build awareness and understanding.
• Representing the company by visiting customers to solicit feedback on company products and services.
  
  

General Skills

The successful candidate should demonstrate the following skills and experience:

• Experience delivering MRDs and PRDs with prioritized features and corresponding justification.
• Experience working with external third parties to assess partnerships and licensing opportunities.
• Experience running beta and pilot programs with early-stage products and samples, becoming an expert with respect to the competition.
• A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines, managing competing priorities and client relationship management experience.
  
  

Experience And Skill Set Requirements

Project Management – 35%

The successful candidate should demonstrate strong project management capabilities relevant to product planning, execution, prioritization, lifecycle management, stakeholder coordination, and delivery.

The Role Requires The Ability To:

• Plan and execute product activities throughout the product lifecycle.
• Gather and prioritize product and customer requirements.
• Scope and prioritize activities based on business and customer impact.
• Coordinate product activities and deliverables to support organizational strategy and goals.
• Manage competing priorities and meet established deadlines.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams, external partners, customers, executives, and other stakeholders.
• Support product launches and coordinate activities across relevant teams.
• Maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships.
  
  

Technical, Deployment and Project Integration Skills – 35%

The successful candidate should demonstrate strong experience integrating product strategy, customer requirements, business objectives, technical requirements, and delivery activities.

The Role Requires The Ability To:

• Translate product strategy into detailed requirements and prototypes.
• Work closely with engineering teams to support quick time-to-market and optimal use of resources.
• Identify product gaps and opportunities for improvement.
• Generate new product ideas that support growth and improved customer experience.
• Develop product pricing and positioning strategies.
• Ensure product planning and execution support organizational strategy and goals.
• Evaluate promotional plans to ensure consistency with product line strategy.
• Create buy-in for product vision internally and with key external partners.
• Work with external third parties to assess partnerships and licensing opportunities.
• Run beta and pilot programs with early-stage products and samples.
• Develop a strong understanding of competitive products and market offerings.
  
  

Documentation Skills – 20%

The successful candidate should demonstrate strong product documentation and requirements management experience, including:

• Experience delivering Market Requirements Documents (MRDs).
• Experience delivering Product Requirements Documents (PRDs).
• Developing PRDs and MRDs with prioritized features and corresponding justification.
• Translating product strategy into detailed requirements.
• Developing and documenting product requirements and prototypes.
• Gathering and documenting product and customer requirements.
• Prioritizing requirements based on business and customer impact.
• Creating documentation that supports product planning, execution, communication, and delivery.
  
  

Public Sector Experience – 10%

The successful candidate should demonstrate the ability to work effectively within organizational and stakeholder environments relevant to public sector product management.

The Role Requires The Ability To:

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and key external partners.
• Work with executives, engineering teams, public relations teams, and other product management team members.
• Understand customer requirements and translate them into product priorities.
• Represent the organization when engaging with customers and external stakeholders.
• Support product launches and organizational initiatives.
• Manage competing priorities while maintaining strong stakeholder and client relationships.
  
  

Core Competencies

• Senior Product Management.
• Product Planning and Execution.
• Product Lifecycle Management.
• Product and Customer Requirements.
• Product Vision and Strategy.
• Customer Experience Management.
• Product Gap Analysis.
• Market Growth and Product Opportunities.
• Product Pricing and Positioning.
• Product Requirements and Prototypes.
• Business and Customer Impact Analysis.
• Stakeholder Management.
• External Partner Management.
• Partnership and Licensing Assessment.
• Engineering Team Collaboration.
• Product Launch Management.
• Promotional Plan Evaluation.
• Product Awareness and Evangelism.
• Customer Feedback and Engagement.
• Market Requirements Documents (MRDs).
• Product Requirements Documents (PRDs).
• Feature Prioritization.
• Requirements Justification.
• Beta Programs.
• Pilot Programs.
• Early-Stage Product Management.
• Competitive Analysis.
• Client Relationship Management.
• Deadline Management.
• Managing Competing Priorities.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration.
  
  

Work Arrangement

Onsite – Toronto, Ontario

The successful candidate will be required to work 5 days onsite at:

222 Jarvis St, Toronto, Ontario

• Work Model: Onsite – 5 days onsite
• Hours: 7.25 hours per day
• Estimated Start Date: September 10, 2026
• Estimated End Date: March 31, 2027
• Business Days: 152.00
• Extension: Probable after the initial mandate
• Security Level: No Clearance Required
  
  

How to Apply

If you are interested and your experience aligns with the requirements, please submit the following mandatory documents to hrsmss@smsoftconsulting.com by Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST:

• Updated Resume in Word format – Mandatory
• References – Mandatory
• Expected Hourly Rate – Mandatory
• Visa Status – Mandatory
• LinkedIn ID – Mandatory
  
  

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