A NEW BREED OF ENTERTAINMENT With almost 150 years of proud horseracing history, Woodbine Entertainment Group is the founding pioneer and largest operator of professional horseracing in Canada. Building on our rich past, we are surging ahead to the future with an energized, new vision. Today we deliver the most thrilling and highest quality racing, dining and entertainment experiences to our visitors.

In doing so, we remain a world-leader in horse-racing — and also among the most exciting and diverse entertainment facilities on the globe.

The Product

Manager is responsible for supporting the planning, delivery, and ongoing improvement of business products and technology-enabled capabilities across business areas. The role partners with business stakeholders to understand needs, define requirements, prioritize enhancements, and help deliver solutions that create measurable business value. Acting as a bridge between business teams, technology teams, and external vendors, the Product Manager helps align product work with organizational goals while managing day-to-day priorities and stakeholder expectations for small to medium-sized initiatives Product Planning and Roadmap Support: Support the development and maintenance of product roadmaps aligned with business objectives across assigned business areas.

Help evaluate opportunities, define priorities, clarify product objectives, and track success measures. Coordinate the delivery of product enhancements, technology implementations, and business initiatives. Apply project management practices to support delivery within agreed scope, timeline, and quality expectations, escalating risks or issues as needed.

Coordinate with software vendors, implementation partners, and service providers to support delivery activities, service expectations, issue resolution, and ongoing product needs. Provide input into vendor performance and service delivery discussions Continuous Improvement and Product Optimization: Monitor product performance, user adoption, and business outcomes.



Identify opportunities to improve processes, systems, and user experiences through data-driven recommendations and ongoing product enhancements.

Financial Responsibility: Monitors and reports on project-related CapEx spending, budget performance, and funding forecasts for product roadmap initiatives, identifying potential funding gaps and supporting approval requests as needed. Contributes to invoice reviews, spend validation, and budget planning discussions, while final invoice approval authority remains outside the role unless specifically delegated. Knowledge and Education Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. ~4+ years of experience in Product Management, Business Analysis, Project Coordination, Project Management, or related technology/business transformation roles. ~ Strong understanding of product management practices, agile methodologies, business process improvement, and stakeholder management. ~ Experience managing vendor relationships and third-party software solutions. ~ Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) Agile certifications PMP considered an asset but not required Leading significant personal or volunteer projects Taking responsibility for initiatives such as organizing events, coordinating community programs, or managing home renovation projects.

These experiences can develop skills in planning, execution, resource allocation, risk management, and problem-solving. Leadership and teamwork in community settings Leading or actively participating in volunteer organizations, committees, sports teams,



or community groups can build leadership, collaboration, conflict resolution, and communication skills. Personal financial management Coordinating activities that involve diverse stakeholders, such as community events, fundraising initiatives, or volunteer projects, can strengthen stakeholder management, communication, influence, and teamwork capabilities.

Addressing complex personal, volunteer, or community challenges by identifying issues, assessing alternatives, and implementing solutions can enhance critical thinking and sound judgment. Self-directed learning and continuous improvement Pursuing skilled growth through workshops, seminars, webinars, books, online courses, or other learning resources related to project management and leadership can help build knowledge of methodologies, tools, and best practices.

Replacement

Final placement within the range depends on factors such as internal equity, market conditions, and the candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role. We use AI-powered resume screening software to help identify qualified candidates based on the criteria in this job posting. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging By building diverse and inclusive teams, we strive to provide a more authentic and empowering work experience that unlocks the potential of our people.

Regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, we believe everyone has the right to express their ideas, ambitions, and pursue their goals with confidence and integrity. Diversity breeds innovation. At the core of everything we do is the beauty of the race horse, but it takes thousands of people from diverse backgrounds to do it as well as we do.

Our team members work in fields such as wagering, hospitality, marketing, property services, finance, broadcasting, IT and much more. #

📌 Product Manager Wagering and Marketing (Calgary)
🏢 Woodbine Entertainment Group
📍 Calgary