Sr. Product Manager
About The Position
As a Senior Product Manager, you will be responsible for defining product strategy, shaping product vision, and ensuring product development aligns with Vancity’s broader business objectives. Working closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams, you will analyze market trends, customer needs, and competitive insights to prioritize product enhancements, drive innovation, and maximize business impact. This role combines strategic leadership with execution, influencing product direction while coordinating stakeholders across technology, design, marketing, sales, and member-facing teams. We are seeking an experienced product leader with strong business acumen, strategic thinking, and a proven ability to bring complex product initiatives from concept to execution. This is a Full-time, Permanent role based at our Vancity head office and will report directly to the Senior Manager, Banking Products. Applicants may reside in British Columbia or Ontario; however, they must be available to work British Columbia hours. While this position provides a hybrid work arrangement, you will be expected to be on-site for events and business demands.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Marketing, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline
- Minimum 8-10 years of progressive experience in product management, product strategy, financial services, or a related field
- Demonstrated experience developing and executing product strategies that drive business growth and member value
- Strong understanding of product lifecycle management, product roadmap development, and prioritization frameworks
- Experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives involving multiple stakeholders and business partners
- Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills with the ability to assess market opportunities and product performance
- Experience using customer insights, data, and research to inform product decisions
- Exceptional communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills
Nice To Haves
- Professional certifications such as Pragmatic Institute, Certified Product Manager (CPM), SAFe Product Manager, or equivalent are considered an asset
- Experience within financial services, banking, lending, deposits, or payments products
- Experience supporting pricing strategies, product profitability, and portfolio management
- Experience working within agile product delivery environments
Responsibilities
- Leading the definition and documentation of business requirements for payments initiatives, translating member, operational, regulatory, and business needs into clear product deliverables.
- Partnering with business, technology, risk, compliance, and external payments partners to develop requirements that support payment modernization, regulatory compliance, and strategic growth objectives.
- Developing and refining the product vision and long-term product strategy
- Analyzing market trends, member needs, competitor activity, and industry developments to inform product decisions
- Prioritizing product features, enhancements, releases, and initiatives based on business value, member feedback, and technical feasibility
- Collaborating with leadership to ensure product strategies align with organizational goals and growth objectives
- Recommending and executing pricing strategies, market analyses, and product pricing updates
- Communicating product roadmaps, priorities, and performance updates to senior leadership and key stakeholders
- Partnering with technology, design, marketing, sales, operations, and support teams to ensure successful product delivery
- Coordinating cross-functional teams to execute product initiatives efficiently and effectively
- Engaging with members, partners, and stakeholders to gather insights, validate assumptions, and improve product outcomes
- Monitoring product performance and identifying opportunities for innovation, optimization, and growth
Benefits
- Competitive rewards and benefits
- Flexible benefit packages that can be tailored annually to meet evolving needs
- 3-4 weeks of vacation per year, with additional days earned over time
- 2 extra stat holidays, plus care days for personal or family illness
- Health and dental benefits begin on your hire date, with three levels of coverage to choose from
- Defined Benefit Pension
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
