Product Management, Specialist

Product Management Specialist

At Interac, we design and deliver products and solutions that give Canadians control over their money so they can get more out of life. But that’s not all. Whether we’re leading real-time money movement, driving innovative commerce solutions like open payments for transit systems, or making advancements in new areas like verification and open banking, we are playing a key role in shaping the future of the digital economy in Canada.
 

Want to make a lasting impact amongst a community of creative thinkers, problem solvers, and high-performance application developers? We want to hear from you.

The Product Management Specialist will be deployed within product squads. You will be involved in product/feature trend analysis, product insights development, requirements development, data analysis, and performance tracking.

You’ll be responsible for:  

• Supporting the cross-functional development team in ensuring that Sprint Backlog Items (SBIs) have adequate detail to facilitate squads in estimating their work.

• With guidance, performing in sprint backlog decomposition, ensuring that all SBIs track towards achieving the stated objectives and key results.

• In conjunction with the Product Owner, developing User Personas to help the product development team understand the needs, motivations, goals, behaviours and preferences of the target audience.

• Incorporating the instructions of technical experts in the areas of User Design, Fraud Prevention, and Technology Architecture, into non-functional considerations for Product Backlog Items (PBIs).

• Supporting the Product Owner in partnering with the development team to iteratively deliver valuable product functionality that accomplishes product objectives and key results.

• Communicating with internal stakeholders to identify, define, and test new features through various channels (squad ceremonies, written and verbal communication).

• Demonstrating awareness of the relationships between the Epics that are currently in flight with the SBIs, and near-term PBIs.

• Conducting market research and partnering with the Strategy team to leverage available research, identify industry trends, market dynamics, and competitive landscape at the product and/or squad level.​

• Analyzing qualitative and quantitative data to extract actionable insights at the product and/or squad level. Provide recommendations based on insights to inform product strategy and decision-making.

• Confidently communicating detailed information in an impactful way, to external and internal stakeholders. Building and maintaining strong relationships with Interac’s partners and customers and fostering open two-way communication as a trusted advisor and brand representative.​

You bring:  

• Eligibility to work for Interac Corp. in Canada in a full-time capacity. 

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, a related field or have relevant professional experience.

• Strong analytical skills to interpret data and draw meaningful conclusions.​

• A demonstration of the Agile mindset, and strong experience in problem-solving within Agile environments. 

• Clear and concise communication skills to convey insights to both technical and non-technical stakeholders via reports and presentations.​

• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills to address challenges in data interpretation or market analysis.​

• The ability to understand the broader business strategy and align insights with organizational goals.​

• The skills to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams/squads, including product managers, marketing, and sales teams and external stakeholders.​

• A mindset to stay curious about industry trends, emerging technologies, and new research methodologies.

Interac requires employees to complete a background check that is completed by one of our service providers.  We use this service to complete the following checks:

• Canadian criminal record check;
• Public safety verification;
• Canadian ID cross-check;
• 5-year employment verification;
• Education verification; and
• If applicable, Credit Inquiry and Social Media Check

How we work
We know that exceptional people have great ideas and are passionate about their work.  Our culture encourages excellence and actively rewards contributions with:
Connection: You’re surrounded by talented people every day who are driven by their passion of a common goal.
Core Values:  They define us. Living them helps us be the best at what we do.
Compensation & Benefits: Pay is driven by individual and corporate performance and we provide a multitude of benefits and perks.
Education: To ensure you are the best at what you do we invest in you

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Please note that under no circumstances shall Interac Corp. be held liable or responsible for any claims, losses, damages, expenses, or other inconveniences resulting from or in any way connected to the actions of individuals performing such fraud. Further, such fraudulent communication shall not be treated as any kind of offer or representation by Interac Corp. or its subsidiaries and affiliates.