Jr. Product Manager

Come Build Your Career at Aecon!

Aecon delivers some of the most complex and impactful infrastructure projects from transformative transportation networks to critical energy industrial and nuclear programs. The projects we build connect communities and power future generations. With deep roots in North America and a strong footprint internationally Aecon brings global expertise and proudly serves public and private sector clients through its Construction and Concessions segment.

Safety Always is not only our #1 core value it is the standard that anchors our culture. We believe the most ambitious projects deserve the most committed people. At Aecon you wont just build your career youll help build what matters to enable future generations to thrive.

At Aecon you can count on:

• Safety Always. Our number one core value. The safety of our people projects partners and stakeholders is our priority focus today and always.
• Integrity. We lead by example with humility and courage.
• Accountability. Were passionate about delivering on our commitments.
• Inclusion. We provide opportunities where people feel valued supported and empowered to contribute fully.

We deliver infrastructure with purpose and our people are at the heart of everything we do. Aecon employees are incredibly proud to build some of the most impactful infrastructure of this generation we call it Aecon Proud.

At Aecon we:

• Ensure you and your family receive the services and benefits needed to support your mental emotional and physical well-being.
• Are intentional when it comes to investing in your development. We help you build your career and advance your skills through our Aecon University tuition reimbursement and Leadership Programs.
• Are committed to creating work environments focused on mutual respect teamwork collaboration and new ideas through meaningful initiatives training partnerships with Veteran groups our Aecon Women in Trades and diversity programs as well as our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to ensure we are building with top talent and harnessing our collective strengths within every aspect of our culture.
• Operate responsibly by managing risk safety and environmental considerations across all our projects and surrounding communities.

Our success is built on the passion expertise and dedication of our people. Together we embrace strong execution innovation and continuous improvement values that come to life through the unique talents and collaborative spirit of every team member. If youre inspired to make a difference through future-building projects join our best-in-class team.

What Is The Opportunity

Reporting to the Project Manager Continuous Improvement the Junior Product Manager supports the delivery and ownership of purpose-built software solutions platforms and workflow tools used by project teams and business functions across the Nuclear Continuous Improvement portfolio. These solutions exist to strengthen how Aecon delivers engineering procurement and construction work translating field and operational insight into capabilities that improve safety predictability and productivity on our projects.

The role is responsible for managing product initiatives from intake through release with ownership of defined product areas including backlog management prioritization and delivery outcomes. The Junior Product Manager ensures alignment between business needs user requirements and technical execution while coordinating cross-functional teams to drive delivery. This position plays a key role in converting project and operational needs into practical tools that crews engineers and project leaders rely on supporting decision-making and ensuring outcomes are measured by their impact on project performance. The role requires strong ownership structured thinking and the ability to manage competing priorities within a controlled and regulated environment.

What Youll Do Here

• Own assigned tools and solutions from intake through release ensuring they directly support how project teams plan execute and close out work
• Engage project teams site leadership and business functions to understand execution pain points and translate them into prioritized product improvements
• Define and maintain product priorities roadmaps and delivery plans anchored to project milestones and operational readiness needs
• Translate business needs into structured product requirements including user stories and acceptance criteria
• Manage and prioritize product backlogs to ensure clarity sequencing and alignment with program objectives
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including project delivery business IS and vendors to drive execution and maintain alignment
• Facilitate intake backlog refinement and working sessions with project and operational stakeholders
• Develop and maintain delivery plans schedules and milestones to support structured execution
• Monitor delivery progress against plan including timelines risks issues and dependencies that could affect rollout to active projects
• Escalate risks issues and decisions with clear context and recommended actions including impact to project users and adoption timing
• Track and report on delivery status to ensure transparency and stakeholder alignment
• Measure success by adoption and execution outcomes usage by project teams reduction in manual effort quality of data captured and contribution to safer more predictable delivery
• Drive product decisions based on user needs in the field and office project execution value business value and operational constraints
• Support rollout and implementation into live project environments including change management training and post-go-live stabilization
• Identify opportunities for product and process improvement through analysis of user workflows and system gaps
• Ensure product outputs align with governance compliance and security requirements where applicable
• Maintain clear and structured documentation to support both product delivery and project execution
• Manage day-to-day system administration including user account creation access management and onboarding of new users
• Perform minor system configuration without reliance on IS (e.g. field updates dropdown value additions light workflow adjustments)
• Support data management activities including import/export of data across systems
• Provide ongoing user support to project and business users including troubleshooting training and responding to enhancement requests
• Translate existing operational and project execution processes into system design including defining fields forms and workflow structure
• Work hands-on within the platform to maintain and evolve the solution post-deployment rather than relying solely on development teams

What You Bring To The Team

• Strong understanding of product management product ownership and project delivery principles
• Familiarity with project execution environments (engineering construction project controls) considered a strong asset
• Demonstrated experience managing backlogs defining requirements and supporting structured delivery
• Proven ability to manage workstreams track progress and drive outcomes with limited oversight
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capability including managing trade-offs
• Ability to balance business needs user experience technical constraints and delivery considerations
• Effective stakeholder management and communication skills
• Working knowledge of Lessons Learned workflows NCRs CARs
• Familiarity with lessons learned tools knowledge management platforms or continuous improvement workflows
• Familiarity with platforms such as ACERs Portal Cority would be considered an asset
• Practical experience operating within or supporting configured enterprise tools
• Ability to independently assess and define workflow content (fields logic process steps) based on business process knowledge
• Strong understanding of how business processes translate into system configuration and data structures
• Strong organizational and time management capability across multiple priorities
• Ability to work independently with accountability and ownership
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Excel PowerPoint and Word
• Post-secondary education in Business Engineering Technology or a related field
• 25 years of relevant experience in product management project management or related roles
• Experience in continuous improvement digital product environments or regulated industries considered an asset

Reason for vacancy: New

The expected pay range for this role is $90000 - $110000 per year

Individual pay isdeterminedbased on several factors including work location education experience uniqueskillsand job conditions. Other considerations may include certifications specialized training and the complexity or scope of the role.

Aecon fosters belonging within and across our organization. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and considering all applicants without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws.