Product Business Management, Lead

Who We Are:

Every transaction matters. Every Canadian matters. At Interac we protect both driving trust security and inclusion so our digital economy thrives.

Founded in 1984 Interac connects Canadians through secure digital payments advanced identity verification and industry-leading fraud protection. Connecting banks businesses and individuals Interac enables millions to send receive and manage money safely and effortlessly every day across both digital and physical environments.

As the backbone of Canadas financial ecosystem Interac facilitates over 20 million transactions daily supported by trusted partnerships with government and financial institutions. Consistently ranked as Canadas most reputable financial technology brand Interac is deeply embedded in the daily lives of Canadians.

Who You Will Work With:

The vacant Product Business Management Lead role will report to the Group Head Product Business Management Lead is a strategic and operational partner who enables the Product leadership team to operate at scale. This role drives alignment across product strategy execution operating rhythm and cross-functional priorities ensuring focus on the most critical outcomes.

Acting as an extension of the Group Head of Product this role combines strategy business operations execution oversight and leadership enablement. The Product Business Management Lead ensures clarity of priorities rigor in decision-making and effective communication across senior stakeholders while proactively identifying risks dependencies and opportunities.

What You Will Do:

Strategic Enablement & Product Leadership Support

• Partner closely with the Group Head of Product to shape operationalize and advance product strategy priorities and long-term objectives.

• Act as a thought partner on strategic initiatives synthesizing complex information into clear options recommendations and decision points.

• Support preparation for executive Board and senior leadership forums including briefing materials narratives and follow-ups.

Product Operating Rhythm & Execution Oversight

• Establish and maintain the Product organizations operating cadence including planning cycles quarterly business reviews OKRs and leadership forums.

• Track progress against product priorities strategic initiatives and key outcomes surfacing risks trade-offs and interdependencies early.

• Ensure follow-through on decisions and commitments coordinating across leaders to unblock issues and maintain momentum.

Business Management & Portfolio Insight

• Provide portfolio-level insight into product performance investment allocation capacity and outcomes supporting data-informed decision-making.

• Partner with Finance and Product leaders on budgeting forecasting and investment trade-offs across the product portfolio.

• Develop and maintain dashboards metrics and reporting that connect strategy to execution and outcomes.

Cross-Functional Alignment & Stakeholder Management

• Act as a connective layer across Product Engineering Design Marketing Commercial Data and other partners to drive alignment and coordinated execution.

• Support complex cross-functional initiatives that span multiple product areas or organizational boundaries.

• Proactively manage stakeholder communication ensuring clarity consistency and alignment across senior leadership.

Organizational Effectiveness & Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve Product ways of working governance and decision-making effectiveness.

• Support organizational design role clarity and capability initiatives in partnership with Product leadership and HR.

• Drive continuous improvement by introducing lightweight processes tools or frameworks that improve focus and execution.

Leadership Influence & Trusted Partnership

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the Group Head of Product exercising sound judgment discretion and influence.

• Lead by influence rather than authority navigating ambiguity and competing priorities with confidence and pragmatism.

• Model strong communication collaboration and leadership behaviors aligned with company values.

What You Bring:

• 812 years of experience in product management strategy business operations consulting or related roles in complex organizations.

• Strong understanding of modern product development portfolio management and cross-functional delivery models.

• Proven ability to operate at both strategic and execution levels.

• Exceptional communication synthesis and stakeholder-management skills.

• High degree of business acumen and comfort with metrics and financial concepts.

• Experience operating in environments with ambiguity scale and change.

• Eligibility to work for Interac Canada in a full-time capacity.

What Were Offering:

The hiring range for this position is $140000 to $160000 and you will also be eligible for our short-term incentive plan. The exact amount will depend on factors such as skills experience and job-related knowledge but Interacs commitment goes beyond compensation. Our Total Rewards package is designed to support your well-being and future and includes:

• Generous vacation and wellness days to help you recharge

• Comprehensive employer-paid benefits coverage for peace of mind

• Market-leading employer-funded RRSP program to invest in your future

• Flexible hybrid work model for better work-life balance

• Access to a free and confidential 24/7 employee & family assistance program to offer support for you and your immediate family

• Pregnancy and parental leave top-up to support growing families

• Charitable donation matching with United Way to amplify your impact

Why Join Us

At Interac the impact we make and the people who drive it is profound. When you become part of our team youre joining a purpose-driven organization thats shaping the future of digital finance in Canada. Heres what you can expect:

• Investing in the Future Help us unlock digital prosperity for all Canadians.

• Innovative Thinking Collaborate on products practices and platforms that redefine whats possible.

• Inclusive Culture Be empowered to bring your whole self to work and realize your full potential.

• Inspiring Community Work in an ecosystem where we lift each other up and rise together.

• Intentional Support Enjoy flexible supportive offerings that prioritize your total wellness.

Additional Pre-Employment Requirements:

To ensure the integrity of our organization successful candidates will be required to complete background checks which may include Canadian Criminal Credit Check Canadian ID Cross-Check Public Safety Verification 5-year Employment Verification Education Verification Credit Check and Social Media Check.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Interac is also an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe that innovation thrives when people from different backgrounds experiences and perspectives come together. Thats why we are committed to providing fair and equitable employment opportunities for all individuals without discrimination based on race color ancestry ethnic origin place of origin citizenship creed sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age marital or family status disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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