Hybrid Group Product Manager

at Helcim

• Job title: Group Product Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Calgary, Canada

About the role

• Group Product Manager overseeing a team and driving product strategy for Helcim's payment solutions. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to launch successful product features.

Responsibilities

• As a Group Product Manager you oversee a team of Product Managers, providing guidance and mentorship while also collaborating with cross-functional teams including Design, Engineering, Sales, and Marketing, to develop and release products and features.
• You'll have the combined responsibility of serving as a hands-on product lead driving strategic initiatives, as well as mentoring and leading a team of Product Managers.
• As a people leader, you will manage the performance and development of individual team members, while ensuring alignment with the overall product vision and business objectives.
• You’ll balance the roadmap and tactical execution of the team, and also own critical product initiatives.
• Collaborate with the VP of Product and cross-functional teams to define the product strategy and achieve business goals for your functional area.
• Craft and communicate a compelling vision for your product area.
• Translate the product vision and strategy into a clear and actionable roadmap.
• Own the product life cycle for your area including research, design, development, and launch.
• Oversee the implementation of product initiatives from ideation to launch, ensuring timely delivery and successful adoption.
• Identify, build, and monitor key performance metrics to improve decision-making and outcomes.
• Analyze user behavior, conduct market research, and leverage data-driven insights to identify opportunities and optimize product performance.
• Serve as a liaison between the development team and internal/external stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and alignment.

Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant product management experience, ideally in the e-commerce or payments space, with a proven track record of successful product launches.
• Experience in people management or team leadership, with a passion for mentoring and developing talent including managing Product Managers / Product Owners.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., business, marketing, technology).
• Strong data analysis skills and a proven ability to derive insights and make informed decisions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• A deep empathy for users and a customer-centric approach to product development.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a bias for action and a willingness to take calculated risks.

Benefits

• Health and dental benefits: Through our Group Benefits, you’ll get access to dental benefits, extended healthcare benefits for drugs, vision, paramedical coverage (e.g. massage therapists, dieticians, mental health professionals), counseling, health service navigation, life insurance, critical illness and disability insurance, and more. All of these benefits come into effect on Day 1 of employment!
• Dedicated Health Spending Account (“HSA”): An additional budget available for you to spend on health-related expenses (e.g. eyeglasses, therapy).
• Maternity and Parental Leave: To help launch our team members into this phase of family life we have some additional benefits in place including salary top for the birthing parents and a bonding break for non-birthing parents.
• Stock Options: Stock options enable our team to purchase Helcim shares at a future date at a specified price. Every team member, not just people leaders and executives receive equity (aka ownership in the company).
• Vacation Time: All team members get paid vacation time and a company break in December so they can recharge when they need it.
• Flexible work location: Work and life happens at different times and places. This is why our team enjoys the flexibility of hybrid work and flexibility around hours of work, so we can all do our best work. Our hybrid work schedule offers flexibility to work from home on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Furthermore, our core hours give team members flexibility to manage other parts of their lives.
• Training: Helcim will cover 50% of the applicable training costs of up to $500 per year.