Our partner is looking for a Manager, Product Development based in Canada. As a Manager, Product Development, you will lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for building, maintaining, and evolving critical digital products and technology platforms. Combining hands-on technical expertise with strategic product leadership, you will drive software delivery, platform modernization, and continuous improvement across the product development lifecycle. You will collaborate with internal stakeholders and external development partners to translate business needs into scalable, reliable, and user-focused technology solutions. You will also foster a high-performing team culture through coaching, accountability, and professional development. This fully remote opportunity is ideal for a technically accomplished leader who enjoys balancing strategic direction, people management, and practical software engineering in a cooperative, mission-driven environment. Team leadership and development: Lead and develop a multidisciplinary Product Development team spanning software engineering, product ownership, business analysis, and project delivery. Establish clear priorities, responsibilities, performance expectations, and development goals while fostering collaboration and accountability. Performance management and coaching: Recruit, mentor, and support team members through regular feedback, coaching, performance reviews, and professional development. Address performance and interpersonal challenges promptly, fairly, and in collaboration with Human Resources when appropriate. Agile delivery and process improvement: Lead and continuously improve Agile development practices, backlog management, user story development, release planning, and delivery workflows to enhance efficiency, quality, and predictability.



Technical leadership and software development: Remain actively involved in technical design discussions, coding, code reviews, troubleshooting, and architectural decisions when needed. Promote sound engineering practices, maintainability, security, and sustainable technology development. Drive the transition from legacy Java and WebLogic applications toward modern technology stacks, including Python and Laravel, while ensuring existing systems remain stable, supported, and operational throughout the transition. Lead end-to-end solution design for existing products and future offerings, identifying opportunities to improve platform scalability, reliability, functionality, and user experience. Work with product stakeholders to translate business needs into clear requirements, user stories, technical specifications, and prioritized development plans. Balance strategic initiatives, maintenance activities, technical debt, and emerging business needs. User experience and service improvement: Collaborate with product and design colleagues to enhance usability, interaction design, and digital experiences across web and mobile environments. Project and delivery oversight: Plan, prioritize, and oversee project-based and operational work across the team. Monitor delivery progress, dependencies, risks, quality indicators, and resource requirements, communicating status and recommendations to senior leadership.



Coordinate with external software development partners and contractors, establishing clear expectations for scope, deliverables, quality, budgets, timelines, and knowledge transfer. Contract and documentation management: Develop and review technical components of software services contracts. Maintain accurate product, technical, operational, and project documentation to support effective decision-making and long-term platform sustainability. Risk management and continuous improvement: Identify technical and operational risks, manage technical debt, encourage innovation, and implement improvements to technology, product management, and software delivery practices. University degree in Computer Science or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience. Software development

experience:
At least five years of hands-on software development experience, including practical experience working with Agile methodologies and modern software delivery practices. Technical leadership

experience:
At least two years of experience leading or managing software developers, engineers, or other technical specialists. Hands-on experience with modern web application technologies and frameworks, particularly Python and Laravel, along with the ability to support and work with legacy Java and WebLogic applications. Demonstrated experience with product ownership or product management practices, including requirements definition, backlog prioritization, roadmap development, and translating business needs into actionable delivery plans. External development partner management: Experience coordinating internal development teams with external contractors or software developmen

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