Product Management Skills Lead

3 weeks ago


Old Toronto, Canada Finastra Full time
Job Description:

Overview

What will you contribute?

As a Product Management Skills Lead, you will be responsible for driving the product management skills agenda across the organization. You will work with the four business units Senior HR & Skills Leaders as well as the Product Management Leaders to identify the critical skills and associated skills gaps, to inform your skills agenda and planning process. You will assess capabilities and deliver skilling interventions and skills campaigns, that are impactful, sustainable and in some cases fully measurable.

You will act as a business consultant, providing recommendations and insights on the skills priorities and best practices for product management. You will collaborate with the Skills Center of Excellence (CoE) design team, the Product Management sponsors and other Skills CoE Leads to ensure alignment and coordination of the product management skills agenda, continuously considering and recommending the best way for the business to activate their new skills.

You will report to the Head of the Skills CoE and you will help drive Finastra towards its goal of becoming a skills based organization whilst contributing to the overall learning and development strategy of the organization.
Responsibilities

Responsibilities & Deliverables:

In this dynamic and influential role, here are the key responsibilities:
  • Define and communicate the product management skills agenda across the BUs and the wider organization
  • Work with the Skills CoE design team to shape and deliver best-in-class product management skilling experiences, such as workshops, courses, coaching, mentoring, etc.
  • Facilitate and coordinate the engagement and delivery of skills activation and tracking of business impact, using relevant metrics and tools
  • Provide feedback and recommendations on the product management skills needs and gaps, based on data analysis and stakeholder input
  • Educate and influence the organization on how to spot and leverage skills activation opportunities, such as projects, assignments, challenges, etc.
  • Support and challenge the current product managers in the organization, by sharing your own working experience and examples of launching and managing products
  • Apply design thinking and product lifecycle management principles to understand and address the customer and market needs, from ideation, to development/production, delivery/implementation and support
  • Anticipate and plan for the future skills requirements and trends in product management, and how to extend or build new products accordingly
  • Demonstrate and promote a culture of learning, innovation, and excellence in product management
Qualifications

Required Skills & Experience:

Here are some of the skills and experiences we are looking for:
  • Deep product management experience within the financial services/software industries, with proven track record of launching successful products
  • Experience working in a global business, with a track record of operating with Chief Product Officers/Owners, and generally with experienced/senior product management stakeholders
  • Strong learning/skilling delivery experience across a wider product base, ideally mostly software/technology environments
  • Excellent project management, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to function across senior levels within the organization
  • Experience in conducting skills assessments, gap analysis, and capability development
  • Experience in applying design thinking, product lifecycle management, and customer-centric approaches to product development
  • Experience in working in a fast-paced, agile, and collaborative environment, with exposure to different product stages and challenges
  • Experience in leading or participating in skills campaigns, initiatives, or programs, with measurable outcomes and impact
  • A passion for learning, developing, and sharing product management skills and best practices
  • World class interpersonal, influencing skills & coaching skills
Finastra is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). We will accommodate applicants' needs upon request, throughout all stages of the recruitment process. Please inform us of the accommodation(s) that you may require. Information received related to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

#LI-CC1 #J-18808-Ljbffr
  • Product Lead

    7 days ago


    Old Toronto, Canada Hour Consulting Full time

    Our client is the 2nd highest-rated app in the house category on Playstore and a trailblazing technology platform harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to estimate Canadian home values in real-time accurately. As a rapidly growing platform, they currently boast an impressive 2 million monthly users and continue to expand rapidly! With a single...

  • Product Lead

    7 days ago


    Old Toronto, Canada Hour Consulting Full time

    Our client is the 2nd highest-rated app in the house category on Playstore and a trailblazing technology platform harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to estimate Canadian home values in real-time accurately. As a rapidly growing platform, they currently boast an impressive 2 million monthly users and continue to expand rapidly! With a single...

  • Product Lead

    7 days ago


    Old Toronto, Canada Hour Consulting Full time

    Our client is the 2nd highest-rated app in the house category on Playstore and a trailblazing technology platform harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to estimate Canadian home values in real-time accurately. As a rapidly growing platform, they currently boast an impressive 2 million monthly users and continue to expand rapidly! With a single...

  • Product Design Lead

    2 weeks ago


    Old Toronto, Canada Brim Financial Inc. Full time

    We are looking for an experienced Design Lead to guide Brim’s design culture across all of its digital products and brand communication channels. With a passionate approach towards design and user-oriented products; we are looking forward to bringing aboard a confident team manager with an extensive understanding of strategy, planning, implementing and...

  • Product Design Lead

    2 weeks ago


    Old Toronto, Canada Brim Financial Inc. Full time

    We are looking for an experienced Design Lead to guide Brim’s design culture across all of its digital products and brand communication channels. With a passionate approach towards design and user-oriented products; we are looking forward to bringing aboard a confident team manager with an extensive understanding of strategy, planning, implementing and...

  • Product Design Lead

    3 hours ago


    Old Toronto, Canada Brim Financial Inc. Full time

    We are looking for an experienced Design Lead to guide Brim’s design culture across all of its digital products and brand communication channels. With a passionate approach towards design and user-oriented products; we are looking forward to bringing aboard a confident team manager with an extensive understanding of strategy, planning, implementing and...

  • Lead Product Manager

    2 weeks ago


    Toronto, Canada Martyn Bassett Associates Full time

    About the Client: Our client, a North American venture-backed HR tech startup, which has scaled to $100M ARR and a workforce surpassing 400, is pursuing ambitious growth. The Opportunity: Our client is looking to add a brand new Lead Product Manager to their Employee Engagement SaaS organization. In this role, you will own the roadmap for their suite of...

  • Lead Product Manager

    2 weeks ago


    Toronto, Canada Martyn Bassett Associates Full time

    About the Client: Our client, a North American venture-backed HR tech startup, which has scaled to $100M ARR and a workforce surpassing 400, is pursuing ambitious growth. The Opportunity: Our client is looking to add a brand new Lead Product Manager to their Employee Engagement SaaS organization. In this role, you will own the roadmap for their suite of...

  • Lead Product Manager

    2 weeks ago


    Toronto, Canada Martyn Bassett Associates Full time

    About the Client:Our client, a North American venture-backed HR tech startup, which has scaled to $100M ARR and a workforce surpassing 400, is pursuing ambitious growth.The Opportunity:Our client is looking to add a brand new Lead Product Manager to their Employee Engagement SaaS organization. In this role, you will own the roadmap for their suite of...

  • Lead Product Manager

    2 weeks ago


    Old Toronto, Canada Launch Potato Full time

    YOUR ROLE We’re seeking someone who has subject matter expertise in product management and agile. You’re right for this role if you are the person everyone you work with comes to for support and answers. “GRIT” should be your defining characteristic which means you demonstrate passion and perseverance toward a goal despite being confronted by...

  • Lead Product Manager

    3 weeks ago


    Old Toronto, Canada Launch Potato Full time

    YOUR ROLE We’re seeking someone who has subject matter expertise in product management and agile. You’re right for this role if you are the person everyone you work with comes to for support and answers. “GRIT” should be your defining characteristic which means you demonstrate passion and perseverance toward a goal despite being confronted by...

  • Lead Product Manager

    2 weeks ago


    Old Toronto, Canada Launch Potato Full time

    YOUR ROLE We’re seeking someone who has subject matter expertise in product management and agile. You’re right for this role if you are the person everyone you work with comes to for support and answers. “GRIT” should be your defining characteristic which means you demonstrate passion and perseverance toward a goal despite being confronted by...

  • Product Manager

    4 days ago


    Old Toronto, Canada MultiTech Full time

    Monday, April 15, 2024 If you're looking to work at a technology company that designs and manufactures its own solutions and is a leading enabler to the industrial Internet of Things (IoT), consider joining MultiTech's innovative, hard-working team. MultiTech designs, develops and manufactures communications equipment for the industrial internet of things...

  • Product Manager

    2 days ago


    Old Toronto, Canada MultiTech Full time

    Monday, April 15, 2024 If you're looking to work at a technology company that designs and manufactures its own solutions and is a leading enabler to the industrial Internet of Things (IoT), consider joining MultiTech's innovative, hard-working team. MultiTech designs, develops and manufactures communications equipment for the industrial internet of things...

  • Product Manager

    4 days ago


    Old Toronto, Canada MultiTech Full time

    Monday, April 15, 2024 If you're looking to work at a technology company that designs and manufactures its own solutions and is a leading enabler to the industrial Internet of Things (IoT), consider joining MultiTech's innovative, hard-working team. MultiTech designs, develops and manufactures communications equipment for the industrial internet of things...

  • Product Lead

    6 days ago


    Toronto, Canada Central Station Full time

    **Overview**: - **Title**:Product Lead - **Company**:Central Station R&D - **Experience Level**:Senior - **Start**: Immediately - **Compensation**:To be discussed. **Meet Central Station R&D**: **Who we are looking for**: **Must have qualifications**: **Technical and Professional Expertise**: - **Salesforce Certification**: Current certifications...


  • Toronto, Canada Guidepoint Full time

    : Guidepoint’s Qsight group is a new high-growth division of Guidepoint focused on building market-leading data intelligence solutions for the healthcare industry. Operating as a start-up within a larger high-growth company, we work with proprietary data to generate actionable insights for the world’s leading institutional investors, medical device,...

  • Product Manager

    2 days ago


    Old Toronto, Canada Air Canada Full time

    Description Being part of Air Canada is to become part of an iconic Canadian symbol, recently ranked the best Airline in North America. Let your career take flight by joining our diverse and vibrant team at the leading edge of passenger aviation. At Air Canada, we are passionate about building great product experiences that help our customers travel the...

  • Product Manager

    4 days ago


    Old Toronto, Canada Air Canada Full time

    Description Being part of Air Canada is to become part of an iconic Canadian symbol, recently ranked the best Airline in North America. Let your career take flight by joining our diverse and vibrant team at the leading edge of passenger aviation. At Air Canada, we are passionate about building great product experiences that help our customers travel the...

  • Product Manager

    4 days ago


    Old Toronto, Canada Air Canada Full time

    Description Being part of Air Canada is to become part of an iconic Canadian symbol, recently ranked the best Airline in North America. Let your career take flight by joining our diverse and vibrant team at the leading edge of passenger aviation. At Air Canada, we are passionate about building great product experiences that help our customers travel the...