About the Role
TVO is committed to an innovation-led future, developing products and platforms to elevate the Media and Education Technology industries. The Product Manager acts as a catalyst for organizational transformation, championing the needs of students, teachers, and the public, and driving the ambition of taking Ontario's creators' work to the world.
Responsibilities
- Steer a cross-functional team in building digital experiences for educators, students, and content creators, focusing on content management systems for audience-facing websites and mobile experiences.
- Define the product roadmap based on the needs of students, teachers, and content creators.
- Collaborate with Design, Development, and Product Delivery counterparts to create inspiring products.
- Work with key stakeholders to influence, gain buy-in, and provide counsel for dynamic prioritization decisions.
- Connect with other product teams and departments to ensure transparency and keep stakeholders updated on product improvements and plans.
- Act as the key product evangelist, sharing how the product solves real-world problems and conveying its future vision.
- Perform research in partnership with the UX Design team and analyze behavioral data to drive strategy and roadmaps.
- Support the development of go-to-market strategies and collaborate with communication and marketing partners on launch plans.
Requirements
- Track record of driving initiatives to successful outcomes without compromising accessibility and users’ needs.
- Expert knowledge of SaaS products with a broad range of experiences relying on best-in-class UX for creators and delivering outstanding audience-facing experiences.
- Deep understanding of the mobile ecosystem including mobile platforms, app development, mobile analytics, and industry best practices.
- Familiarity with APIs and mobile development frameworks.
- Experience in agile product management methodologies such as Scrum and Kanban.
- Results-driven with a track record of successfully launching mobile products that drive user engagement and retention.
- Strategic thinker capable of aligning product initiatives with overall company strategy.
- Deep-rooted interest in building user-friendly and technologically solid user-centric experiences for web and mobile.
- 3+ years of experience as a Product Manager or equivalent experience.
Skills
- SaaS products
- UX for creators
- Audience-facing experiences
- Mobile ecosystem
- Mobile platforms
- App development
- Mobile analytics
- Industry best practices
- APIs
- Mobile development frameworks
- Agile product management
- Scrum
- Kanban
- User engagement
- User retention
- Strategic thinking
- User-centric experience
- Web development
- Mobile development
Location
- Toronto, Yonge & Eglinton (On-site)
Work Type
- Full-time Staff
- On-site
Experience Level
- 3+ years’ experience as a Product Manager or equivalent experience
Salary/Compensations
- $90,000.00 - $100,000.00
Benefits
- Option to join the Public Service Pension Plan on day one
- Employee and Family Assistance Plan
About the Company
- TVO Media Education Group is a social impact organization devoted to inspiring learning that changes lives and enriches communities.
- An internationally recognized digital learning organization that strives to engage, inform and educate Ontarians of all ages.
- A diverse workforce committed to building a culture that brings out the best in everyone.
- Adopts five core values: embrace change, value bold thinking, thrive with diverse voices, are better together, and honour commitments.
- TVO is an agency of the Ontario Ministry of Education.
- Provides multi-platform educational programming, ground-breaking original documentaries, in-depth public affairs content, the largest online secondary school in Ontario, and award-winning digital-learning resources.
- A registered charity funded primarily by the Province of Ontario and supported by thousands of sponsors and donors.
Equal Opportunity
- Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.
