[Remote Work] Product Owner (Toronto)

[Remote Work] Product Owner (Toronto)

23 Oct
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WildBrain
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Toronto

23 Oct

WildBrain

Toronto

Compensation: CAD 115,000 - CAD 120,000 - yearly

Department: Finance

This posting is for an existing open role at WildBrain’s Toronto office.

Employees work in a hybrid model balancing collaboration in our office and remote work.

WildBrain is made up of a team of innovators and creators who bring industry-leading kids’ content and brands to families globally.Reporting to the Director, Finance Transformation, the ERP Product Owner will play a key role in WildBrain's migration from Microsoft Dynamics GP to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. Acting as the bridge between Finance leadership, Technology Solutions, business stakeholders, and the implementation partner, this individual will be accountable for ensuring the solution is designed and delivered in alignment with WildBrain's business objectives, financial controls, and operating model.

The ERP Product Owner will translate business requirements into product decisions, guide critical design choices, and provide leadership throughout discovery, design, build, testing, data migration, deployment, and hypercare. Act as the Product Owner for the Business Central implementation, representing the interests of Finance, Technology Solutions, and business stakeholders.

Translate finance transformation objectives into a explicit ERP product vision, roadmap, priorities, and measurable business outcomes.

Partner closely with Finance leadership to support decisions regarding business processes, reporting requirements, internal controls, and user experience.

Serve as the primary decision-maker for ERP design questions, business process trade-offs, and solution priorities.

Ensure implementation decisions support both immediate business needs and long-term organizational objectives.

Maintain ownership of the ERP roadmap beyond go-live, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and optimization.

Act as the primary liaison between Finance, Technology Solutions, business stakeholders, implementation partners, and system owners.

Challenge and validate proposed configurations, customizations, and solution designs to ensure they are practical, scalable, and aligned with business requirements.

Ensure the implemented solution remains aligned with established governance, financial controls, and architectural principles.

Escalate and resolve design conflicts, business process issues, and implementation risks.

Own and govern the core financial design framework that underpins the Business Central implementation.

Chart of accounts design

Legal entity and organizational hierarchies

Multi-entity configuration

Master data governance standards

Financial controls and approval workflows Ensure these foundational design decisions remain consistent throughout the implementation lifecycle.

Ensure the financial "scaffolding" of the implementation remains aligned with business requirements and continues to support future-state operating needs as the build progresses.

Data Migration & Transformation

Work closely with implementation partners and internal teams to oversee data migration activities from Dynamics GP to Business Central.

Validate data mapping, conversion strategies, reconciliation processes,



and migration outcomes.

Leverage a detailed understanding of WildBrain's existing ERP environment to identify risks, gaps, and data quality issues early.

Perform hands‑on review and validation of financial and operational data to ensure it moves cleanly, accurately, and completely from GP into Business Central.

Ensure financial and operational data is migrated with appropriate governance, controls, and auditability.

Testing, Adoption & Go-Live Readiness

Oversee system testing strategy, including system integration testing, user acceptance testing, and business validation activities.

Drive user adoption initiatives, business readiness activities, and post-implementation stabilization efforts.

Reduced spreadsheet dependency and manual reconciliation.

Stronger master data and dimensional governance.

Sustainable business adoption and long‑term platform ownership.

Extensive experience leading ERP implementations, transformations, and enterprise business systems initiatives.

Significant hands‑on experience with both Microsoft Dynamics GP and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.

Experience serving as a Product Owner, ERP Lead, Business Systems Lead, Solution Lead, or Solution Architect on complex ERP transformation programs.

Proven ability to partner with Finance leadership and senior business stakeholders to define and deliver business process transformation.

Experience leading ERP initiatives through discovery, design, build, testing, deployment, stabilization, and ongoing optimization.

Experience overseeing ERP data migration, testing, user adoption, and change management activities.

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central architecture and capabilities.

Microsoft Dynamics GP architecture, configuration, and operational processes.

Financial controls and governance frameworks.

ERP integrations and data management principles.

System testing, deployment, and support practices.

Ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders and implementation partners constructively.

Comfortable operating independently in a highly visible transformation environment.

Strong focus on accountability, business outcomes, and continuous improvement. Working at WildBrain is more than a job —it’sthe opportunity to join forces with extraordinary, insightful,and imaginative people who will recognize your talents and encourage your professional growth and development in a work environment that promotes creativity and individuality.Compensation may vary within the same role based on experience, performance, specializedexpertise, and overall impact.

Compensation: $115,000 to $120,000 (CAD). Retirement savings with company matching

Comprehensive health and dental coverage, with shared premium costs from day one.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)





Initial virtual screening with our Talent Acquisition team

Interview with the hiring manager (virtual or in person, TBD)

Interview with 2–3 key business partners (virtual or in person, TBD)

We use artificial intelligence (AI) to support and enhance the recruitment experience—for example, by organizing applications or surfacing relevant qualifications. AI tools used in our recruitment process are subject to rigorous privacy, security, and risk assessments and are applied in alignment with WildBrain’s Inclusive Hiring framework. Diversity, Equity, andInclusion are in our DNA.

As a global leader in kids and family entertainment, we strive to reflect and honourthe diversity of our audiences around the world. We believe that creating diverse and inclusive content & brands begins with fostering a culture of belonging at WildBrain. To us, a culture of belonging is one where we celebrate and welcome the diversity of all employees, stakeholders, and external partners and strive to create an workplace where every individual feels valued, respected, and brings their authentic self to work.

Wedemonstrateour commitment to this by striving to provide a supportive work environment and a corporate culture that welcomes and encourages equal opportunities for all employees. We recognize that people bring experience and talent that goes beyond the technical skills and requirements of a job. WildBrain accommodates people with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process.

Inspector

Gadget and Degrassi, we are a global leader in franchise management—bringing stories to life through content production, audience reach and consumer products. Our award-winning studio has partnered with top global platforms such as Apple TV, Netflix and the BBC, producing acclaimed series such as The Snoopy Show, Strawberry Shortcake: The WildBrain Network, offering more than 1,000 channels across YouTube, FAST and AVOD, delivers premium-quality content to today’s kids and families wherever they’re watching—connecting advertisers to audiences at scale through brand-safe media solutions. WildBrain CPLG, our global licensing and consumer products arm, represents our own and partner brands across major territories worldwide.

Headquartered in Toronto, WildBrain trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: WILD).

Inspector

Gadget and Degrassi, we are a global leader in franchise management—bringing stories to life through content production, audience reach and consumer products. Our award‑winning studio has partnered with top global platforms such as Apple TV, Netflix and the BBC, producing acclaimed series such as The Snoopy Show, Strawberry Shortcake: The WildBrain Network, offering more than 1,000 channels across YouTube, FAST and AVOD, delivers premium‑quality content to today’s kids and families wherever they’re watching—connecting advertisers to audiences at scale through brand‑safe media solutions. WildBrain CPLG, our global licensing and consumer products arm, represents our own and partner brands across major territories worldwide.

Headquartered in Toronto, WildBrain trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: WILD).

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