Digital Product Manager

About the job
Client: Enterprise Banking – Tier 1 banking client

Type: 12 month contract + extension up to 2 years

Position: DIGITAL PRODUCT MANAGERS (traditional Product Owners – roadmap execution focused).

Openings: 7-10 openings

Location: 3-4 days a week on site – downtown Toronto

Rates: 70-80/hr incorporated max rates

Required Skills & Experience

• 5-7+ years of experience in digital product management or digital Product ownership

• Digital product management/ownership experience

– Roadmap execution focused).

• Business Banking (esp. digital platform) – bulk of openings will be in this domain

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to understand and present data.

• Experience with User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

• A positive working attitude and the ability to deliver results with accountability and ownership.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

– Wealth products/platforms

– Experience with home financing/homebuyer customer journeys

– Experience with AI technologies

Job Description

Position Overview: We are seeking multiple dynamic and experienced Digital Product Managers and Digital Product Owners to join our team at one of the Big 5 Canadian Banks.

Key Responsibilities:

Develops and delivers the full product development lifecycle from setting strategic objective to bringing a product to market that delivers business value. Creating product roadmap, end-to-end. Researches, investigates, selects and develops products and services bridging business requirements with technology capabilities. Drives end-to-end product lifecycle including the ‘why’, ‘when’ and ‘what’ of the product, persona development, proof of concepts, backlog management and product activation through to product retirement. Provides the voice of the business to cross-functional product teams to clarify feature, story and content requirements; create story acceptance criteria; prioritizes the product backlog; and translates the product vision into a roadmap and actionable tasks.

• Identifies the overall goal of a product(s), drives engagement of stakeholders and leads the adoption of product.

• Drives the overall customer experience definition and prioritization that enables a focus on what matters most to our customers.

• Ensures product management and development teams are producing in parallel, and are working together effectively and efficiently.

• Builds and sustains high performing cross-functional teams; Monitors and tracks performance, and addresses any issues.

• Addresses blockers related to adoption and correct usage of the product- including communications, documentation and training.

• Establishes the go-to-market, pricing and positioning strategies.

• Plans & manages the budget, timeline, and tactical components, throughout the product lifecycle.

• Identifies and analyzes market trends to update and improve product usability

• Ensures that a new product in development, or a new feature of an existing product is proven to be desirable, viable and functional.

• Focus is primarily on business/group; may have broader, enterprise-wide focus.

• Provides specialized consulting, analytical and technical support.

• Exercises judgment to identify, diagnose, and solve problems within given rules.

• Works independently and regularly handles non-routine situations.

• Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.