IT Product Manager

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Element employees make a difference in the lives of others every day. We are re-defining the fleet management industry to be people first, then business - delivering on our promise of a superior client experience. This takes hard work and innovation, and we need more like-minded people on our team.

What We Need

We are looking for an IT Product Manager who will be responsible for the commercial success of one or more products or solutions within a Stream, overseeing all stages of the product life cycle, including ideation, design, build, launch, growth, enhancement and eventual end-of-life.

As the largest pure-play fleet manager in the world, we provide unmatched products and services and solutions to our clients. At Element, employees play a critical role in delivering value to clients and ensuring an exceptional client experience. We are committed to the success of our clients, employees, and investors by fostering a culture where every employee can make a difference This role is hybrid working three days per week from our office in Mississauga ON (T,W,Th).

Are you:
- Passionate about working closely with various business partners to understand the needs of Elements clients?- Excited to develop a roadmap to deliver capability to meet those needs?

A Day in the Life

Engage in Product Vision, Planning, Release and Optimization- Defines product vision and strategy for an offering that meets customer needs, communicating & championing it across the organization- Creates high level project plans and continuously evaluate prioritization with relevant stakeholders- Guides the offering throughout the lifecycle and drives its success through product optimization and timely decision making- Develops and owns a roadmap for the offering to articulate the vision and future, including several versions appropriate for internal and external audiences- Defines the backlog of work for the team and is accountable for prioritizing that backlog to ensure, maintain, and grow customer and client satisfaction with Elements systems and platforms- Develops relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to execute on these plans, working closely especially with relevant internal business leaders- Is a product advocate both internally and externally, being the face of the products and Stream in question

Own Product (and Project) Management within an Agile Software Development Lifecycle framework- Be familiar working within an Agile SDLC framework, including creating Scrum based work items (writing and planning Epics, Features, User Stories/Requirements), leading Scrum ceremonies such as Daily Standups, Sprint Planning, and Sprint Reviews, and producing appropriate documentation and artifacts- Works closely (within the Stream) with Developer Leads, Developers, Business Analysts, and QA to deliver software needs on Sprint-driven cadences, including work and resource allocations to ensure a healthy balance of work is assigned to all (not under or over provisioned). Product Managers also cover Scrum Master duties when necessary.- Be comfortable with Project Management responsibilities, as leading and running parallel projects - possibly at different stages - within the Stream is expected, and in places where a more traditional Project Management approach is necessary- Provides Mentorship and Leadership to members of the Stream and work with adjacent IT Leaders for resource management (including when more resources are needed) - the position does not have direct reports, but a level of Team Management responsibility for the Stream is expected, given the nature of close Daily interaction- Supports technology upgrade projects including keeping up with supported frameworks, libraries, and platforms at all times- Understands common Software Architecture concepts and designs, and Software Infrastructure concepts- Coordinates Product Releases and life cycle changes with Development, Operations, Support, and other Streams including coordinating cross-Stream impacting Releases and shared Software Components (APIs, Databases)-Be comfortable working with APIs and a Micro-service Architecture based environment, and pulling data from Databases and/or APIs (including SQL

Provide support internally and externally- Ownership and authority over Stream deliverables ultimately contributing to business success. Be the face of the Stream (and its Products) internally and externally, and acting as the focal point/main gatekeeper for all issues- Acts as the key Subject Matter Expert for the areas owned, working closely with technical resources to triage and resolve any issues- Prioritizes issues vs ongoing/net new work based on urgency, impact, and risks- Identifies persistent issues and areas of weakness and work with respective stakeholders to mitigate them

**Requirements**:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required- Minimum of 5-7 years of relevant work experience- Experience with Produc