Senior Director, Digital product experience

• Full-time

Company Description

VOSKER, North America's leader in remote area surveillance.

Every day, we're proud to help our customers keep an eye on what really matters to them, by developing solar-powered, cell-connected cameras on our proprietary platform. But beyond the product, working in IT at VOSKER means millions of images received and analyzed every day, a mix of state-of-the-art electronics, artificial intelligence and software.

In a few words at VOSKER: we're efficient, we think differently and we take care of our people! We leverage our expertise to win as a team and redefine what's possible!

Your main responsibilities as Product Manager will be to manage the product backlog in an Agile environment, anticipate and prioritize user needs, and act as the main liaison between stakeholders and development teams.

Job Description

Lead and coordinate product deliveries

• Ensure the delivery of digital products by supporting the delivery team
• Contribute to product roadmap design with product managers
• Support product owners in designing delivery roadmaps for their products
• Make product owners accountable for their products
• Facilitate quarterly prioritization activities with product managers and product owners
• Support employees in taking responsibility for their deliveries
• Monitor our key performance indicators (KPIs) for velocity, budget and quality, in collaboration with product owners and cross-functional team managers.
• Continuously share business context with teams to optimize value creation
• Ensure good relations with external partners
• Contribute to improving R&D department delivery processes

Transform delivery teams

• Manage and/or contribute to the diagnosis and definition of the R&D sector's global transformation strategy
• Inculcate the notion of empowering R&D sector employees to evolve towards autonomous product delivery teams
• Identify the means and indicators to be implemented, taking into account the sector's internal and external challenges
• Contribute to the development of leadership skills
• Define communication and change management strategies
• Facilitate communities of practice, peer reviews and knowledge sharing

Supervise employees in delivery teams

• Coaching, guiding and mobilizing employees to achieve department objectives
• Communicate relevant information to employees
• Assess the workforce needs of the department
• Support employees in their development plans
• Carry out the management cycle (set objectives, carry out annual appraisals, etc.)

Responsible for managing stakeholders

• Take charge of or contribute to certain governance and strategic committees in collaboration with the scrum masters, products owners and project managers.
• Provide visibility on dashboards and various strategies: deployment, quality, design, in collaboration with POs and Scrum masters.
• Foster relationships with key stakeholders
• Gain the support and influence of stakeholders through strategies, data analysis and dashboards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, administration or other relevant experience
• Over 5 years' experience in technology delivery or development, or other relevant experience
• More than 7 years' experience managing professionals
• Experience in software product development
• Major departmental transformation and change management experience
• Fluency in French and English (written/oral).
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrate strong leadership and relationship building skills.
• Excellent team management skills

Additional Information

That's what being part of the VOSKER clan is all about!

Equal access to employment:

At VOSKER, we value the essence of each individual and celebrate the diversity that allows us to redefine what's possible. We value collaboration by providing a healthy, inclusive work environment where all voices are heard.

Don't hesitate to contact us if you have any specific needs to make this recruitment process more accessible for you.

Now it's your turn to tell us about yourself! All you have to do is apply!