Manager, Product Development

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Manager, Product Development based in Canada.

This leadership role is focused on driving the successful delivery of high-impact digital products for global clients across multiple industries.
You will oversee distributed product development teams, ensuring alignment between technical execution and business outcomes.
The position plays a critical role in maintaining delivery excellence, governance standards, and client satisfaction across engagements.
You will act as a key bridge between clients and delivery teams, translating strategic objectives into actionable product execution plans.
A strong emphasis is placed on agile delivery, team leadership, and continuous improvement of product development practices.
You will also contribute to shaping solution approaches during client engagements and supporting pre-sales technical discussions.
This is a highly visible role where success is measured by delivery quality, business impact, and client trust.

• Lead and manage globally distributed product development teams to deliver high-quality digital products aligned with client business outcomes.
• Oversee account governance, ensuring delivery performance, KPI tracking, and proactive management of risks and escalations.
• Facilitate agile ceremonies and recurring alignment sessions, including sprint planning, retrospectives, and stakeholder reviews.
• Translate client objectives into actionable product backlogs in collaboration with product managers and technical teams.
• Ensure consistent delivery excellence by monitoring team performance, quality standards, and operational efficiency.
• Act as the primary point of accountability for delivery health, including approvals for team processes such as timesheets and PTO.
• Collaborate with sales and solution teams to support client engagements, staffing strategies, and technical solution design.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance delivery methodologies, team performance, and client satisfaction.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience in product leadership roles with a proven track record of delivering successful digital products.
• Strong experience leading agile software development teams and managing full product development lifecycles.
• Proven ability to define, manage, and prioritize product backlogs in collaboration with product managers and stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of project planning, resource allocation, and delivery execution in complex environments.
• Excellent communication skills with executive-level stakeholder management experience.
• Strong analytical and data-driven mindset for tracking delivery performance and outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to lead distributed, cross-cultural teams in a consulting or professional services environment.
• Experience in client-facing roles, with success in setting expectations and managing delivery governance.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is a plus.
• Experience in consulting environments and hiring or mentoring team members is a strong advantage.

Benefits:

• Remote-first and flexible working environment.
• Opportunity to work with global teams across North America, Europe, Latin America, and Asia.
• Exposure to large-scale digital transformation and AI-driven product development initiatives.
• Strong focus on professional growth through diverse client engagements and industries.
• Competitive career development opportunities within a global consulting structure.
• Emphasis on well-being, including flexible time off and wellness initiatives.