[Hiring] Senior Technical Product Manager @DEPT®

Role Description

This is a 3 month fixed term salaried contract, located in Ontario Canada. Preferably in Toronto.

One of our premier clients in finance is looking for a Principal Technical Product Manager to lead the team working on enhancing the stability and performance of one of their most important solutions.

• Define and own the product strategy and long-term vision, ensuring alignment with business objectives and customer needs
• Lead and scale high-performing product teams, including hiring, onboarding, coaching, and ongoing development
• Establish clear team structures, decision-making hierarchies, and operating cadences to support efficient execution
• Manage the full product lifecycle from discovery and ideation through launch, iteration, and sunset
• Conduct market research, customer discovery, and competitive analysis to identify trends, risks, and growth opportunities
• Apply Agile and Lean methodologies to optimize product development workflows, delivery predictability, and cross-team collaboration
• Drive roadmap planning, forecasting, and velocity management to ensure realistic commitments and on-time delivery
• Partner closely with engineering, design, marketing, sales, and operations to define, prioritize, and deliver product requirements
• Champion user-centered design principles to deliver intuitive, high-quality user experiences
• Develop customer segmentation strategies and tailor product initiatives to address the needs of distinct customer groups
• Drive revenue growth through product-led initiatives, feature expansion, and platform enhancements
• Engage regularly with executive stakeholders and key customers to gather feedback, manage expectations, and maintain strategic alignment
• Contribute meaningfully to operational planning, including OKRs, capacity planning, and performance metrics
• Rapidly ramp into complex environments, assess existing processes, and implement scalable frameworks where needed
• Stay current on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices, translating insights into actionable product strategy

Qualifications

• Proficient in product lifecycle management, from ideation to launch and ongoing enhancements
• Strong market research and analysis skills
• Experience in Agile methodologies, particularly Scrum
• Understanding of user-centered design principles and user experience best practices
• Familiarity with revenue growth strategies and metrics
• Knowledge of customer segmentation techniques and targeted product strategies
• Proficiency in stakeholder engagement and relationship management
• Understanding of B2B/B2C SaaS business models and product considerations
• Familiarity with business development strategies and partnership opportunities
• Basic understanding of programming languages to effectively communicate with engineering team

Requirements

The anticipated hourly range for this position is $56 hourly. Rate is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, expertise, and organizational impact. This is based on a 40-hour workweek and leveling. Keep in mind, we're flexible.

Benefits

DEPT® is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We believe our work is its best when our people feel safe and free to be themselves. We’re committed to an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process and workplace, regardless of anyone’s lived experience, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, and genetic information. So tell us about any accommodations you need. It’s totally confidential and only used to make sure you feel fully supported at every step.

Company Description

DEPT® is a pioneering technology and marketing services company that creates integrated end-to-end digital experiences for brands such as Google, KFC, Philips, Audi, Twitch, Patagonia, eBay and more. Its team of 2,500+ digital specialists across 30+ locations on 5 continents delivers pioneering work on a global scale with a boutique culture.

• We are a B Corp-certified company passionate about purpose-driven work.
• We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.