Director Product Management

Position Overview

Calian is seeking a Director of Product Management a senior leadership role reporting directly to the Chief Information and Technology Officer (CITO). This position is responsible for defining and driving the companys product solution and services vision strategy and roadmap.

The Director leads cross-functional collaboration across engineering design services marketing and business teams to deliver innovative customer-centric solutions that align with business objectives and market opportunities. This role owns the full solution lifecyclefrom ideation and design through launch and iterationensuring every product delivers outstanding user experience strong market fit and measurable business impact.

A key focus of this role is ensuring high-quality outcomes by continuously improving systems processes and workflows to enable exceptional customer experiences and rapid response to market needs. The Director also maintains strategic partnerships and oversees key vendor relationships working closely with engineering to ensure product reliability scalability and performance.

Responsibilities

Product Vision & Strategy

• Define and communicate a compelling solution vision and multi-year strategy aligned with company objectives and market trends.

• Translate strategic goals into actionable product/solution roadmaps that drive innovation differentiation and growth.

Lifecycle Ownership

• Lead the end-to-end product/solution lifecycle from discovery and design through development launch and continuous improvement.

• Establish and refine development processes that ensure agility quality and speed to market.

Customer & Market Focus

• Champion a deep understanding of customer needs behaviors and pain points through research data and direct engagement.

• Ensure product decisions are grounded in user experience market fit and competitive analysis.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Partner with engineering design marketing and sales to deliver cohesive high-impact product and services experiences.

• Foster a culture of collaboration accountability and continuous learning across teams.

Business Alignment & Impact

• Align product outcomes with key business goals such as revenue growth customer retention and market expansion.

• Define and track KPIs to measure product performance adoption and ROI.

Team Development & Leadership

• Build mentor and scale a high-performing product management team and culture across the company.

• Promote a culture of innovation ownership and customer obsession.

Thought Leadership & Representation

• Represent the company and product vision at industry events customer forums and executive briefings.

• Stay ahead of emerging trends and technologies to inform product strategy and maintain competitive advantage.

Problem Solving & Strategic Thinking

• Lead teams and solve critical problems with department- or business-affecting scope.

• Think strategically anticipate potential issues and create innovative solutions.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelors degree in Business Engineering Computer Science or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.

• Experience: 5 years in product management with a proven track record of launching successful solutions and scaling product offerings.

• Skills & Expertise:

• • Deep understanding of product development methodologies user-centered design and agile practices.

• • Strong business acumen and ability to translate strategy into execution.

• • Excellent communication and storytelling skills with the ability to influence at all levels including executive leadership.

• • Experience in B2B SaaS or platform-based products; experience in the defence sector is a plus.

• • Financial acumen including understanding of budgets and financial management.

Additional Requirements

• Strategic thinker capable of solving complex organization-wide challenges.

• Comfortable operating in fast-paced high-stakes environments and leading through ambiguity.

• Proven ability to drive alignment and results across cross-functional teams.

• Willingness to travel occasionally for executive customer or partner engagements.

Job Title:Director Product Management

Requisition Number:2066

Date: October 17 2025

Location 1: Ottawa ON

Remote: Hybrid

Business Unit: Corporate

Department: Information Systems & Information Technology

Job Type: Full-time

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