Product Manager - Events & Activities

Jonas Software•Markham, ON

About The Position

The Product Manager for Activities defines product outcomes that deliver measurable customer value and business impact across Jonas’s Activities suite. This role ensures the organization invests in the right solutions by combining deep customer insight, market awareness, financial accountability, and strong cross‑functional alignment. A key competency of this role will be to embrace our AI‑Driven Development Lifecycle (AI‑DLC) to transform how we build software. This concept combines human expertise with AI to accelerate discovery, design, and delivery. Product Managers and Product Owners play a central role by using AI tools to rapidly develop insights, shape requirements, then collaborate closely with Engineering to bring innovative solutions to market with greater speed and precision. This role oversees the modernization and evolution of the Activities product suite, including Dining Management, Court Booking, Event Management, Lessons, Classes, Appointments, and other activity‑driven experiences. The Product Manager partners closely with the Activities Product Owner to translate strategy into execution, while retaining accountability for product direction, prioritization, and business outcomes.

Requirements

Product Manager for Activities defines product outcomes that deliver measurable customer value and business impact across Jonas’s Activities suite.
Combines deep customer insight, market awareness, financial accountability, and strong cross‑functional alignment.
Embraces AI‑Driven Development Lifecycle (AI‑DLC) to transform how we build software.
Uses AI tools to rapidly develop insights, shape requirements, then collaborate closely with Engineering to bring innovative solutions to market with greater speed and precision.
Oversees the modernization and evolution of the Activities product suite, including Dining Management, Court Booking, Event Management, Lessons, Classes, Appointments, and other activity‑driven experiences.
Partners closely with the Activities Product Owner to translate strategy into execution, while retaining accountability for product direction, prioritization, and business outcomes.

Responsibilities

Understand customer segments, operational workflows, and unmet needs across club activities such as dining, events, courts, and bookings
Identify where existing solutions fall short for staff efficiency, member experience, and operational reliability
Monitor industry trends and competitive offerings across hospitality, reservations, scheduling, and event management
Validate opportunities through customer conversations, market feedback, and internal stakeholder input
Support pricing, packaging, and monetization strategies across the Activities suite
Build business cases and support ROI‑based prioritization of modernization initiatives
Track adoption, usage, retention, and revenue contribution of Activities products
Define clear product outcomes and success metrics for the Activities suite
Establish priorities that balance customer needs, operational efficiency, and revenue impact
Drive modernization efforts that replace or significantly improve legacy activity workflows
Make informed trade‑offs between scope, timing, and long‑term platform sustainability
Align leadership and stakeholders on investment decisions and sequencing
Ensure product strategy remains grounded in real club operating environments
Partner closely with UX, Engineering, and Operations to guide solution direction
Work hand‑in‑hand with the Activities Product Owner to ensure delivery aligns to defined outcomes
Communicate priorities, timelines, risks, and outcomes clearly across teams
Support go‑to‑market planning, internal enablement, and adoption readiness
Engage with Sales, Support, and Client Experience teams to ensure solutions meet market needs
Monitor product performance and customer feedback across dining, courts, events, and bookings
Identify opportunities to improve usability, reliability, and operational efficiency
Drive improvements that increase adoption, satisfaction, and long‑term retention
Use data and customer insight to continuously refine product strategy and priorities
Ensure learnings from releases feed back into future investment decisions