Director, Product
Intact
Date: 1 day ago
City: Toronto, Ontario
Contract type: Full time
Our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we help people, businesses, and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times.
Our employee promise represents Intact’s commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, being open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us.
About The Role
The Director, Product has a pivotal role within our Tech organization, responsible for leading the transformation toward a product-centric operating model by establishing a Technology Product Management function. This leader will establish and drive the strategy, working with various stakeholders, and ensuring best practices, tools, methodologies, and metrics are in place for support teams through this transition
The ideal candidate will have a robust background in product management, with a proven track record of experience leading project-to-product transformation initiatives in enterprises.
What You'll Do Here
Our hybrid work model provides the balance between working from home and enjoying meaningful in-person interactions.
Working Here Means You'll Be Empowered To Be And Do Your Best Every Day. Here Is Some Of What You Can Expect As a Permanent Member Of Our Team
At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.
We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.
As part of Intact’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.
We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.
If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.
Learn more about our recruitment process and your candidate journey here.
If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Internal Career Site.
Our employee promise represents Intact’s commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, being open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us.
About The Role
The Director, Product has a pivotal role within our Tech organization, responsible for leading the transformation toward a product-centric operating model by establishing a Technology Product Management function. This leader will establish and drive the strategy, working with various stakeholders, and ensuring best practices, tools, methodologies, and metrics are in place for support teams through this transition
The ideal candidate will have a robust background in product management, with a proven track record of experience leading project-to-product transformation initiatives in enterprises.
What You'll Do Here
- Develop and implement strategic vision, target operating model, and roadmap for the Project-to-Product transformation.
- Collaborate with senior leadership to align the strategy with overall business objectives.
- Define and disseminate best practices, frameworks, and methodologies for product management.
- Develop training programs and resources to support the adoption of product-centric practices.
- Implement metrics and KPIs to measure the success of the transformation and ongoing product performance.
- Utilize data and feedback to continuously improve product management practices.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for all matters related to the P2P (Project-to Product) transformation.
- Communicate progress, challenges, and successes to stakeholders and senior leadership.
- Identify and implement tools and technologies that support product management and agile methodologies.
- Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices in product management and agile transformations.
- Drive change management, communication and engagement across cross-functional teams and business line leaders.
- Provide guidance to product managers as they develop product roadmaps in alignment with broader stakeholders - software engineering, QA, business line leaders
- Liaise with Business Office to transition our annual financial and human capital planning from project-based to product-based.
- Partner with People/HR team to develop - career frameworks and growth paths for all product management functions.
- Organize regular knowledge-sharing sessions, workshops, and product management community event
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Technology, Engineering, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
- 10+ years of experience in project management, product management, or related fields.
- 5+ years in a leadership role, managing other leaders.
- Proven experience leading large-scale transformation initiatives in a complex, matrixed organization.
- Strong understanding of agile methodologies, product management principles, and project management frameworks.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, influence, and drive change across all leadership levels of the organization.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Demonstrated ability to establish and lead enterprise-scale change management.
- For candidates located in Quebec, bilingualism is required considering the necessity to interact on a regular basis with English speaking colleagues across the country.
- No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada
- Certifications in project management (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) and product management (e.g., Certified Scrum Product Owner).
- Experience in a technology-driven environment, with a deep understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
- Familiarity with tools such as JIRA, Confluence, or similar.
Our hybrid work model provides the balance between working from home and enjoying meaningful in-person interactions.
Working Here Means You'll Be Empowered To Be And Do Your Best Every Day. Here Is Some Of What You Can Expect As a Permanent Member Of Our Team
- A financial rewards program that recognizes your success
- An industry leading Employee Share Purchase Plan; we match 50% of net shares purchased
- An extensive flex pension and benefits package, with access to virtual healthcare
- Flexible work arrangements
- Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year
- An annual wellness account that promotes an active and healthy lifestyle
- Access to tools and resources to support physical and mental health, embracing change and connecting with colleagues
- A dynamic workplace learning ecosystem complete with learning journeys, interactive online content, and inspiring programs
- Inclusive employee-led networks to educate, inspire, amplify voices, build relationships and provide development opportunities
- Inspiring leaders and colleagues who will lift you up and help you grow
- A Community Impact program, because what you care about is a part of what makes you different. And how you contribute to your community should be just as unique.
At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.
We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.
As part of Intact’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.
We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.
If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.
Learn more about our recruitment process and your candidate journey here.
If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Internal Career Site.
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