Product Manager - Aviation & Construction

SAIT • Calgary, AB

6d • CA$77,867 - CA$97,032

About The Position

Continuing Education and Professional Studies (CEPS) at SAIT offers a wide range of programs designed to support lifelong learning, career advancement (through reskilling and upskilling) and customized talent development solutions for corporations. Join a team passionate about building lifelong learning opportunities that help people in Calgary and around the globe navigate the changing world of work.

The Opportunity
Job classification: A5950 - Information Officer III
Salary range: $77,866.72-$97,032.33 Placement within the range is typically based upon a review of skills, experience, and internal equity.
Hours per week: 40
Paid leave: 3 weeks vacation per year
Deadline to apply: 4:00PM, June 12, 2026
Our ideal Product Manager is motivated to impact people’s lives, has a growth mindset, loves rolling up their sleeves, and is relentlessly learner‑obsessed. This role leads the development and delivery of exceptional, life‑changing learning experiences within the Aviation and Construction Portfolios, collaborating with teams across SAIT as well as industry, funders, and training partners.
As the Product Manager, you bring deep domain expertise and champion the learner experience, understanding the critical importance of these sectors to Alberta’s economic ecosystem. You will oversee a suite of learning products and services, ensuring they meet customer needs, generate revenue, and achieve business objectives.
You will lead product discovery, vision and strategy, analytics, and cross‑functional coordination to build, launch, and iterate on innovative training products. You’ll work closely with teams across the Corporate Development, Applied Research and International Division responsible for delivery, instructor contracts, and learning management platforms. You will also coordinate internal and industry partners in co‑creation activities such as roundtables, guest speaking, and program engagement. You are the advocate and champion for your products, ensuring stakeholders have the tools and information they need to support and promote the programs.
You are driven by delivering high‑quality learning experiences and continuously improving them. You bring a strong understanding of your industry verticals, including talent trends, opportunities, challenges, and the skills that create pathways into emerging careers. Your work directly influences the talent pipeline that fuels Alberta’s economy.
You thrive working independently while embracing true collaboration. You are a self‑starter with a collegial, supportive attitude, comfortable with agile ways of working, and a project‑management powerhouse who knows how to prioritize and get things done.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in a relevant field, or equivalent experience
• Minimum 3 years of experience in product management or a closely related field
• Understanding of emerging markets, talent landscapes, and the future of work
• Strong organizational and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Experience working within agile teams and applying agile practices
• Ability to foster collaboration, build trust, and inspire high performance
• Ability to analyze and diagnose process issues and implement improvements
• Strong data synthesis and analysis capabilities
• Curiosity and a continuous‑learning mindset
• Skilled in facilitation, team meetings, brainstorming, and strategy sessions
• Negotiation and risk‑management capabilities
• Ability to build relationships at senior or influential levels
• Ability to synthesize complex or emerging concepts into cohesive strategy and vision

Responsibilities

• Identify customer needs, define target markets, determine product roadmaps, and develop pitch presentations
• Understand pathways for future learning and career progression
• Develop and maintain domain expertise in the defined product stack
• Gather and analyze data on customer needs, preferences, and behaviours
• Conduct competitive analysis
• Interpret and apply market trend insights
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders to manage program development, workflows, processes, and reporting
• Oversee product development and refinement to ensure timelines and budgets are met
• Develop go‑to‑market strategies for new and revised products
• Establish pricing strategies
• Identify and track performance metrics (sales, customer satisfaction, profitability, etc.)
• Make data‑informed decisions on improvements, updates, and new features
• Identify and negotiate agreements with funders, suppliers, industry, and community partners
• Build strong relationships with industry to understand talent needs and co‑create programming
• Collaborate with Academic Schools, Applied Research, Youth Programming, and other areas involved in product development
• Serve as the internal product champion, maintaining a central source of truth for strategy, vision, and product documentation
• Identify and mitigate risks related to technical issues, staffing, regulatory requirements, and customer satisfaction

Benefits

• Generous time off to pursue other passions and support your wellbeing
• SAIT paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision benefits so you, and your family, are well supported
• Benefits supporting mental health and access to Greenshield + for virtual therapy at a reduced rate
• Access to a Health Spending or Taxable Spending Account
• Professional development opportunities through our Free Seat Program, tuition support, access to LinkedIn Learning and discounted Continuing Education & Professional Studies courses
• Defined Benefit pension through LAPP to help you retire with confidence
• Excellent dining options on campus
• Free access to our fitness facilities and group fitness classes

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level