Senior Technical Product Manager

Kijiji is the #1 online classifieds site in Canada and one of Canada’s top 10 most-visited digital sites. We reach nearly half of Canadian internet users monthly. We’re a leader in helping users find and trade goods and services in their communities, including Autos, Real Estate and Jobs. We’re proud of our engaged, results-oriented and collaborative team and were recently named one of the top Toronto Tech Employer Brands. 

Kijiji is part of Adevinta: a global online classifieds specialist and sustainability leader with 40+ products in 14 countries.

What you’ll do ​& Who you are

Kijiji is the #1 online classifieds site in Canada and one of Canada’s top 10 most-visited digital sites. We reach nearly half of Canadian internet users monthly. We’re a leader in helping users find and trade goods and services in their communities, including Autos, Real Estate and Jobs. We’re proud of our engaged, results-oriented and collaborative team and were recently named one of the top Toronto Tech Employer Brands.

Kijiji is part of Adevinta: a global online classifieds specialist and sustainability leader with 40+ products in 14 countries.

About The Role

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Senior Technical Product Manager to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for driving the development and implementation of new features and products that enhance the Kijiji platform. You will work closely with engineering, design, marketing, and other cross-functional teams to deliver products that meet the needs of our users and align with our business goals. More specifically, you will be working with our APIs, Core Services, Search and Data teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical Product Strategy and Roadmap: Develop and maintain a comprehensive technical product strategy and roadmap that aligns with Kijiji’s business objectives and technical vision and strategy. Identify opportunities for innovation and growth within the marketplace industry.

• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with engineering, design, marketing, and other teams to define product requirements, prioritize features, and ensure successful product launches. Foster a collaborative environment that encourages creativity and innovation.

• Technical Expertise: Leverage your technical background to bridge the gap between business and engineering teams. Provide clear and detailed technical requirements and specifications to guide development efforts.

• Metrics and Performance: Define key performance indicators (KPIs) and use analytics tools to track performance. Continuously evaluate and optimize products based on user feedback and data-driven insights.

• Customer Focus: Advocate for the needs of Kijiji users by delivering products that provide a seamless and enjoyable experience. Gather and incorporate user feedback into product development to ensure customer satisfaction.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

• 5+ years of experience in product management, with a focus on technical products in a digital or e-commerce environment.

• Strong technical background with the ability to understand and communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

• Proven track record of successfully launching and managing products from ideation to launch and beyond.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with cross-functional teams.

• Experience with Agile methodologies and tools such as Jira and Confluence.

• Passion for innovation, user experience, and continuous improvement.

What We Offer

Great compensation package: Includes a benefits package, stock purchase plan, and annual bonus programs.

Flexibility: Embrace our Smart Working Policy, which includes flexibility in hours and the opportunity to work remotely.

Career Growth: Access to career development tools through Adevinta Academies, and opportunities to grow within a global organization.

Innovative Culture: Work in an environment that prides itself on being a leading tech innovator, where your ideas and contributions are valued and encouraged.

Benefits

Life at Adevinta comes with its perks! Our Adevintans enjoy the following benefits:

An attractive Base Salary 💸

Work From Anywhere: Enjoy up to 20 days a year of working from anywhere! Maybe not from the moon🌛well why not! just make sure you have internet connection! 🌍

A 24/7 Employee Assistance Program for you and your family, because we care ❤️

Win together, lose together is one of our key behaviours. At Adevinta you will find a collaborative environment with an opportunity to explore your potential and grow 🌱

On top of these, we also provide a range of locally relevant benefits. Wanna know more? Apply and ask our recruiters! ✨

Adevinta is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status.

If you feel like you don’t meet all of the requirements for this role but are interested, please consider applying anyway. Research suggests that women and individuals from underrepresented groups may self-select out of opportunities if they don’t meet 100% of the job requirements. We strongly encourage people from historically excluded groups to apply and look forward to speaking with you.

Benefits

Life at Adevinta comes with its perks! Our Adevintans enjoy the following benefits: 

• An attractive Base Salary 💸

• Participation in our Short-Term Incentive plan (annual bonus) 🏆

• Work From Anywhere: Enjoy up to 20 days a year of working from anywhere! Maybe not from the moon🌛well why not! just make sure you have internet connection! 🌍

• A 24/7 Employee Assistance Program for you and your family, because we care ❤️‍

• Win together, lose together is one of our key behaviours. At Adevinta you will find a collaborative environment with an opportunity to explore your potential and grow 🌱 

On top of these, we also provide a range of locally relevant benefits. Wanna know more? Apply and ask our recruiters! ✨

Adevinta is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status.
If you feel like you don’t meet all of the requirements for this role but are interested, please consider applying anyway. Research suggests that women and individuals from underrepresented groups may self-select out of opportunities if they don’t meet 100% of the job requirements. We strongly encourage people from historically excluded groups to apply and look forward to speaking with you.