Role Level: Manager
Role Purpose
Own the business performance, market relevance, and strategic evolution of the training portfolio, ensuring it delivers clear customer value, commercial impact, and organizational outcomes.
This role is accountable for what training offerings exist, why they exist from a business and market perspective, and how they evolve to meet customer needs, revenue goals, and strategic priorities.
Key Responsibilities
1. Portfolio Strategy & Business Analysis
Define and maintain the training portfolio strategy based on market needs, customer insights, and business priorities – liaising with relevant ACI committees as an observer
Analyze customer segments, use cases, and buying drivers to inform portfolio decisions
Ensure alignment with AMPAP and broader organizational objectives
Own portfolio structure, positioning, and long-term roadmap from a value and demand perspective
2. Product & Portfolio Lifecycle Management
Lead lifecycle decisions for training products (create, redesign, refresh, retire) based on performance data, customer feedback, and commercial viability
Assess business cases for new training products and major redesigns
Coordinate and oversee new product launches, acting as the business owner across Content, Operations, and Marketing
Ensure portfolio complexity remains manageable and scalable
3. Go-to-Market & Value Proposition
Define customer-facing value propositions, pricing logic, and margin targets
Translate portfolio strategy into clear commercial narratives for Marketing and Sales
Prepare the yearly marketing plan for the portfolio in collaboration with the Marketing Assistant Manager
Monitor and validate go-to-market execution with MarCom, using performance insights to adjust as needed
4. Content Responsibilities
The Product Manager retains strategic oversight, prioritization, and approval authority on content management
5. Financial Performance & Portfolio Insights
Prioritize product investments using business cases, ROI logic, and demand signals
Manage CAPEX planning and supporting documentation
Set, monitor, and explain margin and delivery guardrails
Track portfolio performance, relevance, and market fit using data and insights
6. Cross-Functional Business Coordination
Work closely with Training Operations & Enablement to balance commercial ambition with delivery feasibility
Partner with Content to ensure sustainability, clarity, and scalability of offerings
Collaborate with Marketing on positioning, messaging, and campaign priorities
Act as a bridge between strategy, operations, and market reality
Decision Authority
Portfolio structure, prioritization, and evolution
Strategic product and content investments
Pricing, margin, and commercial frameworks
Core Competencies & Profile
Strong business analysis and strategic thinking
Ability to translate data, insights, and stakeholder input into clear decisions
Commercial acumen and financial literacy
Customer- and market-oriented mindset
Stakeholder influence and cross-functional leadership
Experience in B2B environments, sales enablement, or commercial roles
Product management experience preferred, with emphasis on business ownership rather than technical delivery
Agile / Scrum experience (certification desirable but not mandatory)
ACI World Values
What We offer
Product Manager Training Portfolio • Montreal, QC, Canada