Product Manager

**About Novarc Technologies**:
**Are you looking to join an industry leader and pioneer in the world of industrial robotics?**

The company has proven itself as an industry disruptor and has taken home the Innovation award at the Vancouver Chamber of Excellence Awards and first place in the Excellence Technology Innovation Awards (TIA). Globe and Mail have also named Novarc _One of Canada's fastest growing companies_. We have been featured in top publications and watch lists including two features in Weld magazine. Our team is made up of experts who design, build and sell our entire welding solution.

As a growing company, we pride ourselves on our agile approach to exceeding our staff and client needs. We work hard but play hard too Our Foosball table has collected a little dust lately but we are excited to get back in the game later this year with our weekly lunches, and an inclusive, fun, and passionate atmosphere for all involved. Our benefits include an extended healthcare package, paid time off, and great training opportunities. We are excited to invite you to join our growing team for this exciting journey

**Why Novarc**:
Here are 4 reasons you will like working at Novarc Technologies:

- 'A' Players: Our team is made up of talented, intelligent, and hardworking people. If you are an 'A' player, you will enjoy the intellectually stimulating, challenging, and respectfully competitive atmosphere.
- Growing Quickly: We are in the process of developing new products and hiring a great team of people. We are in the process of maturing into a fast-growing medium-sized business.
- Great place to be: We have created a fun, adventurous, and open-minded environment where our teams are encouraged to bond and expose a little weirdness.
- Lots of Opportunities: We are in the process of transitioning into a larger company and as such are looking for stand-out talent internally to move into leadership positions.

**Product Manager**

Our never-before-seen welding cobots require customization and R&D. We are looking for a Product Manager to join our growing team and support the development of our cobots.

**Responsibilities**
- Analyze customer needs and make them into requirements
- Defining the product strategy and roadmap
- Delivering PRDs with prioritized features and corresponding justification
- Work with internal teams, including developers, engineers, Q.A, and operations
- Working with external third parties to assess partnerships and licensing opportunities
- Develop sales tools and collateral
- Answer questions related to the product and its capabilities
- Evaluate and deal with technical risks
- Assess and run beta and pilot programs with early-stage products and samples
- Create success criteria for testing and product acceptance
- Look into competitors and conduct capability analyses regularly
- Organize and implement internal and customer training on how to use the product.
- Being at the forefront of the creation and maintenance of product documentation.
- Other duties as assigned

**Qualifications and experience**
- Experience with developer products and ecosystems
- Experience developing business-to-business products and technologies
- Product management or design experience with a focus on software products and technologies
- Startup/founder experience
- Excellent technical background (e.g. professional software developer/ technical leader).
- Bachelor’s degree (MBA preferred)
- Experience in a start-up manufacturing or small scale production environment is a plus
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills
- Problem-solving attitude
- Is skilled at using PC based computer software

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- On-site parking
- Paid time off

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- North Vancouver, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Master's Degree (required)

**Experience**:

- Product Management: 5 years (required)

Work Location: One location