Product Business Management, Lead (Fixed-Term 12-months Contract) (Toronto)

Product Business Management, Lead (Fixed-Term 12-months Contract) (Toronto)

17 Apr
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Interac
|
Toronto

17 Apr

Interac

Toronto

Overview

Who We Are: Every transaction matters. Every Canadian matters. At Interac, we protect both — driving trust, security, and inclusion, so our digital economy thrives.

Who You Will Work With: The vacant Product Business Management, Lead role will report to the Group Head, Product. The Product Business Management Lead is a strategic and operational partner who enables the Product leadership team to operate at scale. This role drives alignment across product strategy, execution, operating rhythm, and cross-functional priorities, ensuring focus on the most critical outcomes. Acting as an extension of the Group Head of Product, this role combines strategy, business operations, execution oversight, and leadership enablement. The Product Business Management Lead ensures clarity of priorities, rigor in decision-making, and effective communication across senior stakeholders, while proactively identifying risks, dependencies, and opportunities.

What You Will Do

Strategic Enablement & Product Leadership Support

- Partner closely with the Group Head of Product to shape, operationalize, and advance product strategy, priorities, and long-term objectives.
- Act as a thought partner on strategic initiatives, synthesizing complex information into clear options, recommendations, and decision points.
- Support preparation for executive, Board, and senior leadership forums, including briefing materials, narratives, and follow-ups.

Product Operating Rhythm & Execution Oversight

- Establish and maintain the Product organization’s operating cadence, including planning cycles, quarterly business reviews, OKRs, and leadership forums.
- Track progress against product priorities, strategic initiatives, and key outcomes, surfacing risks, trade-offs, and interdependencies early.
- Ensure follow-through on decisions and commitments, coordinating across leaders to unblock issues and maintain momentum.

Business Management & Portfolio Insight

- Provide portfolio-level insight into product performance, investment allocation, capacity, and outcomes, supporting data-informed decision-making.
- Partner with Finance and Product leaders on budgeting, forecasting, and investment trade-offs across the product portfolio.
- Develop and maintain dashboards, metrics, and reporting that connect strategy to execution and outcomes.

Cross-Functional Alignment & Stakeholder Management

- Act as a connective layer across Product, Engineering, Design, Marketing, Commercial, Data, and other partners to drive alignment and coordinated execution.
- Support complex, cross-functional initiatives that span multiple product areas or organizational boundaries.




- Proactively manage stakeholder communication, ensuring clarity, consistency, and alignment across senior leadership.

Organizational Effectiveness & Continuous Improvement

- Identify opportunities to improve Product ways of working, governance, and decision-making effectiveness.
- Support organizational design, role clarity, and capability initiatives in partnership with Product leadership and HR.
- Drive continuous improvement by introducing lightweight processes, tools, or frameworks that improve focus and execution.

Leadership, Influence & Trusted Partnership

- Serve as a trusted advisor to the Group Head of Product, exercising sound judgment, discretion, and influence.
- Lead by influence rather than authority, navigating ambiguity and competing priorities with confidence and pragmatism.
- Model strong communication, collaboration, and leadership behaviors aligned with company values.

What You Bring

- 8–12+ years of experience in product management, strategy, business operations, consulting, or related roles in complex organizations.
- Strong understanding of modern product development, portfolio management, and cross-functional delivery models.
- Proven ability to operate at both strategic and execution levels.
- Exceptional communication, synthesis, and stakeholder-management skills.
- High degree of business acumen and comfort with metrics and financial concepts.
- Experience operating in environments with ambiguity, scale, and change.
- Eligibility to work for Interac Corp. in Canada in a full-time capacity.

What We’re Offering

The hiring range for this position is $140,000 to $160,000 , and you will also be eligible for our short-term incentive plan. The exact amount will depend on factors such as skills, experience, and job-related knowledge, but Interac’s commitment goes beyond compensation. Our Total Rewards package is designed to support your well-being and future, and includes:

- Generous vacation and wellness days to help you recharge
- Comprehensive employer-paid benefits coverage for peace of mind
- Market-leading employer-funded RRSP program to invest in your future
- Flexible hybrid work model for better work-life balance




- Access to a free and confidential 24/7 employee & family assistance program to offer support for you and your immediate family
- Pregnancy and parental leave top-up to support growing families
- Charitable donation matching with United Way to amplify your impact

Why Join Us

At Interac, the impact we make, and the people who drive it, is profound. When you become part of our team, you’re joining a purpose-driven organization that’s shaping the future of digital finance in Canada. Here’s what you can expect:

- Investing in the Future – Help us unlock digital prosperity for all Canadians.
- Innovative Thinking – Collaborate on products, practices, and platforms that redefine what’s possible.
- Inclusive Culture – Be empowered to bring your whole self to work and realize your full potential.
- Inspiring Community – Work in an ecosystem where we lift each other up and rise together.
- Intentional Support – Enjoy flexible, supportive offerings that prioritize your total wellness.

Additional Pre-Employment Requirements

To ensure the integrity of our organization, successful candidates will be required to complete background checks, which may include, Canadian Criminal Credit Check, Canadian ID Cross-Check, Public Safety Verification, 5-year Employment Verification, Education Verification, Credit Check, and Social Media Check.

Equal Chance Employer

Interac is also an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe that innovation thrives when people from different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives come together. That’s why we are committed to providing fair and equitable employment opportunities for all individuals, without discrimination based on race, color, ancestry, ethnic origin, place of origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital or family status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

If you require accommodation during any stage of the application or recruitment process, please contact us at We will work with you to meet your needs.

Please be aware that certain individuals are misusing Interac Corp.’s name and logo to promote fictitious employment opportunities. Interac Corp. never requests, solicits, or accepts any form of payment in exchange for employment. Any such offers are fraudulent and should be disregarded. Interac Corp. assumes no liability for any claims, losses, damages, expenses, or inconveniences arising from or related to these fraudulent activities. Such communications do not constitute an offer or representation by Interac Corp. or its subsidiaries and affiliates.

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📌 Product Business Management, Lead (Fixed-Term 12-months Contract) (Toronto)
🏢 Interac
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