Are you an experienced Product Manager in search of your next contract opportunity? Our high-profile client is seeking to hire a Product Manager to join their talented team on a 6-month contract with a strong probability of extension. Apply for this amazing opportunity if this sounds like a good fit for you!
Advantages
What’s in it for you!
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As a title with our client, you’ll receive:
- Highly competitive market hourly rates
- A 6 month contract with a strong probability of extension
- Remote interview process
Responsibilities
Product Backlog Management
• Develop, maintain, and prioritize the product backlog based on business value and stakeholder input.
• Write detailed user stories, acceptance criteria and maintain epics with medium support to ensure clear communication of requirements to the development team.
• Continuously refine and adjust the backlog to reflect changing business priorities and feedback. Map backlog and assigned work to Automation KPIs and roadmap.
• Review completed user stories against acceptance criteria to ensure they meet the desired quality and functionality.
Stakeholder Engagement
• Collaborate with stakeholders, including developers, BAs, SMEs, business leaders, and other product team members, to gather requirements and feedback.
• Ensure stakeholders are informed of the automation progress, timelines, and any changes in priorities.
• Act as the voice of the customer/business unit within the development team.
Sprint Planning and Execution
• Leads Agile ceremonies and meetings, including sprint planning to align on priorities and set clear goals for each sprint.
• Work closely with the Scrum Master and development team to ensure that user stories are well understood and achievable within the sprint timeframe.
• Attend daily stand-up meetings to provide clarifications and support to the team as needed.
Product Vision and Strategy
• Contribute to the overall product vision and strategy by providing insights from BU interactions and market research.
• Ensure that the development team understands the broader context and goals of the product.
• Align product features and enhancements with the strategic objectives of the organization. Understands the hierarchy of work and work products and can define Epics & User Stories
• Can assess performance of work output and identify the need to adjust plans and replan work
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, or a related field (Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) is a plus).
• Experience in automation a plus
• 5+ years of proven experience as a Product Owner/ Product Manager, or in a similar role in a software development environment.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and principles.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal), negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Proficiency with Agile tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence).
• Strong understanding of product management principles and methodologies.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong core consulting skills (demonstrated track record of quality delivery, interpersonal and cross-functional relationship skills)
• Demonstrated experience in developing and delivering executive level presentations.
• Ability to drive results independently but thrives in collaborative environments
• Has a deep desire to learn and improve by seeking, accepting, and acting on productive feedback
• Desire and ability to learn quickly and work in an agile environment
• Demonstrated leadership; mentorship, visionary, clarity of purpose, motivated, relentless execution
• Experience leading product teams with diverse range of skill sets, locations and direct and in direct reporting relationships
Summary
If you are a Product Manager and the prospect of joining a dedicated team intrigues you, then this role with our high-profile client could be the perfect opportunity for you.
Apply below or reach out to your Randstad representative for more information.
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
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Are you an experienced Product Manager in search of your next contract opportunity? Our high-profile client is seeking to hire a Product Manager to join their talented team on a 6-month contract with a strong probability of extension. Apply for this amazing opportunity if this sounds like a good fit for you!
Advantages
What’s in it for you!
As a title with our client, you’ll receive:
- Highly competitive market hourly rates
- A 6 month contract with a strong probability of extension
- Remote interview process
Responsibilities
Product Backlog Management
• Develop, maintain, and prioritize the product backlog based on business value and stakeholder input.
• Write detailed user stories, acceptance criteria and maintain epics with medium support to ensure clear communication of requirements to the development team.
• Continuously refine and adjust the backlog to reflect changing business priorities and feedback. Map backlog and assigned work to Automation KPIs and roadmap.
• Review completed user stories against acceptance criteria to ensure they meet the desired quality and functionality.
Stakeholder Engagement
...
• Collaborate with stakeholders, including developers, BAs, SMEs, business leaders, and other product team members, to gather requirements and feedback.
• Ensure stakeholders are informed of the automation progress, timelines, and any changes in priorities.
• Act as the voice of the customer/business unit within the development team.
Sprint Planning and Execution
• Leads Agile ceremonies and meetings, including sprint planning to align on priorities and set clear goals for each sprint.
• Work closely with the Scrum Master and development team to ensure that user stories are well understood and achievable within the sprint timeframe.
• Attend daily stand-up meetings to provide clarifications and support to the team as needed.
Product Vision and Strategy
• Contribute to the overall product vision and strategy by providing insights from BU interactions and market research.
• Ensure that the development team understands the broader context and goals of the product.
• Align product features and enhancements with the strategic objectives of the organization. Understands the hierarchy of work and work products and can define Epics & User Stories
• Can assess performance of work output and identify the need to adjust plans and replan work
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, or a related field (Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) is a plus).
• Experience in automation a plus
• 5+ years of proven experience as a Product Owner/ Product Manager, or in a similar role in a software development environment.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and principles.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal), negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Proficiency with Agile tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence).
• Strong understanding of product management principles and methodologies.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong core consulting skills (demonstrated track record of quality delivery, interpersonal and cross-functional relationship skills)
• Demonstrated experience in developing and delivering executive level presentations.
• Ability to drive results independently but thrives in collaborative environments
• Has a deep desire to learn and improve by seeking, accepting, and acting on productive feedback
• Desire and ability to learn quickly and work in an agile environment
• Demonstrated leadership; mentorship, visionary, clarity of purpose, motivated, relentless execution
• Experience leading product teams with diverse range of skill sets, locations and direct and in direct reporting relationships
Summary
If you are a Product Manager and the prospect of joining a dedicated team intrigues you, then this role with our high-profile client could be the perfect opportunity for you.
Apply below or reach out to your Randstad representative for more information.
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
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