Anvil is a trusted partner in the defence industry, delivering cutting-edge solutions that enhance military capabilities and operational effectiveness. We extend our expertise to public safety, law enforcement, and national security organizations, accelerating mission-critical decision-making through analytical tools, automations, and game-changing machine learning capabilities. ANVIL helps organizations discover, manage, enrich, fuse, and exploit the information available to them in support of Information Dominance and Decision Advantage.

Full Time (Remote Canada / Hybrid - Ottawa)

CAD $140,000 - $165,000 base salary - Placement within range based on experience and qualifications

We're looking for a Product Manager to drive the execution of a complex, mission-critical software platform serving military customers. The platform addresses some of the hardest problems in tactical and operational intelligence in particular: high data density and velocity across heterogeneous sources, decision cycles measured in minutes, interoperability across coalition partners, and reliable operation in communications-degraded environments.

Working closely with product leadership, you'll translate product strategy into an executable roadmap, driving discovery, aligning engineering and design around clear priorities, and building relationships with users and other government stakeholders. You'll bridge the gap between military operational and intelligence practice and modern software development, ensuring the platform delivers value where operators need it most.

You'll work alongside design and engineering leads,



reporting directly to senior product leadership. Security Clearance

Eligible for Government of Canada Top Secret security clearance

5+ years of product management experience, including at least 2 years delivering complex, data-intensive software in defence, national security, or regulated environments

- Proven product discovery skills: leading user interviews, observation, and workshops, and turning findings into confident decisions under uncertainty
- Track record of turning ambiguous operational requirements, doctrine, or standards into clear product decisions and shipping them to real users
- Experience delivering products where user feedback is limited, such as no telemetry, restricted access, or classified deployments
- Exceptional written and verbal communication, from developers to senior military officers

Ability to read and apply technical standards and doctrine (e.g., Technical depth to engage engineers on architecture trade-offs while keeping product judgment

Familiarity with agile and tools such as Jira, Confluence, Google Workspace, and AI tools like Claude

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Geography, Political Science) or equivalent experience

Background in defence,



national security, public safety, or policing, through service, civilian work, or close customer partnership

Build relationships with government customers, operational units, and defence partners, representing the user to engineering and engineering constraints to stakeholders

Define clear epics and requirements, including acceptance criteria and operational constraints, for the Product Owner and engineering team

Weigh near-term operational needs against long-term architectural investments, and support releases through demos and acceptance activities

you'll be part of a team of dedicated professionals who share a common goal: to increase the safety and security of western democracies through the effective use of data. Our workplace is not just a job, it's a community of like-minded people working together to make a positive impact on the world we live in.

Competitive salaries

Adaptable health benefits package through Equitable

Industry-leading employer retirement contributions match

Remote and Hybrid (Ottawa market) work model combining remote flexibility with meaningful in-person collaboration

Modern office in the historic Carriageway building in beautiful downtown Ottawa

Contribute to projects with real-world security impact

Anvil does not use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position. However, we do use AI for scheduling, note taking and other administrative functions.

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace.

📌 Product Manager/Product Owner (Remote) (Ottawa)
🏢 Anvil
📍 Ottawa