Location:

Maple Ridge, British Columbia, CA, V2X 0Z5

Company:

Orica

About Orica Orica does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need Orica Immigration Sponsorship (e.g., H1-B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) now or in the future.

About the role We are seeking a strategic and execution-oriented Product Director / Senior Product Director

to lead the evolution of an integrated portfolio of hardware, software, and services for the geotechnical instrumentation and monitoring industry. This role is critical in unifying offerings across recent acquisitions into a cohesive, scalable platform serving mining and civil infrastructure markets.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience in industrial or engineering technology products combined with technical software solutions , strong product leadership, and a proven ability to drive integration, innovation, and growth in complex, multi-product environments.

Work Schedule:

Monday through Friday, 3 days in office/2 days remote

Management:

Approx 5 team members+

What you will be doing

Define and execute a multi-year product strategy across sensors, data acquisition systems, visualization platforms, software analytics, and services.

Integrate and rationalize product lines originating from multiple acquisitions into a unified, customer-centric portfolio.

Establish clear product positioning, differentiation, and value propositions across mining and civil infrastructure segments.

Drive prioritization of product investments aligned to ROI, market growth, and customer impact.

Product Development & Lifecycle Management





Own the end-to-end product lifecycle from concept through launch, scaling, and sunset.

Lead teams executing according to the Orica Product Lifecycle Management process.

Partner with engineering, manufacturing, sales, and marketing teams to develop innovative and reliable monitoring solutions.

Champion contemporary product practices including Agile development, and voice-of-customer centered design.

Ensure product offerings meet industry requirements for safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance.

Lead efforts to transition disparate systems into a cohesive platform architecture (hardware + software + cloud + analytics).

Define data strategy including interoperability, data models, APIs, and analytics capabilities.

Align hardware and software roadmaps to deliver seamless end-to-end customer solutions.

Engage with key customers in mining and civil infrastructure to deeply understand use cases, pain points, and operational workflows.

Translate technical and field requirements into compelling product features.

Monitor market trends (e.g., automation, remote monitoring, ESG/safety requirements) and incorporate into roadmap planning.

Commercial Partnership

Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success to:

Support go-to-market strategy and pricing models





Enable solution selling and bundled offerings (hardware + SaaS + services)

Drive adoption, retention, and expansion of installed base

Support strategic bids and key account engagements.

Cross-Functional Leadership

Act as the central product liaison across Engineering, Operations, Sales, Marketing, and Services.

Build alignment across geographically distributed product teams and acquired company cultures.

Mentor and lead a growing team of product managers and project lifecycle project managers.

Strategic thinking with strong execution discipline

Systems-level mindset (hardware + software + services)

Voice-of-Customer-centric innovation

Change leadership in post-acquisition integration

Strong commercial acumen

Success Measures

Successful integration of acquired product lines into a unified portfolio

Revenue growth and margin improvement across product offerings

Increased adoption of platform-based solutions

Improved customer satisfaction and retention

Timely and impactful product releases aligned to market needs

Required

10-25+ years of product management experience in industrial technology, IoT, software, instrumentation, or engineering-driven products

Experience managing integrated hardware + software + analytics platforms

Proven success leading product strategy in complex or post-acquisition environments

Strong understanding of data-driven systems, cloud platforms, and analytics tools

Demonstrated ability to translate technical concepts into market-ready solutions

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📌 Senior Product Manager (Maple Ridge BC)
🏢 Orica
📍 Maple Ridge