Expert Product Management

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Job Summary

The incumbent is accountable for assessing and translating business needs into clear actionable product requirements that align with CNs strategic objectives. The role requires a strong combination of business acumen and technical understanding to evaluate trade-offs prioritize product features and maintain a roadmap that delivers maximum business value. Working closely with Business and Information & Technology (I&T) stakeholders the Product Manager supports the end-to-end lifecycle of assigned products from initial development through ongoing evolution and enhancement. The role actively incorporates customer and stakeholder feedback to continuously improve product performance user experience and overall satisfaction ensuring that solutions address real customer needs operational pain points and organizational priorities.

Main Responsibilities

• Build and sustain strong partnerships with business leaders and internal stakeholders to identify product opportunities and ensure alignment on business outcomes
• Lead the end-to-end intake evaluation and prioritization of product initiatives enhancements and defect fixes within the assigned product area
• Elicit analyze and document business requirements translating them into clear actionable product features and backlog items
• Develop maintain and communicate product roadmaps that align with business strategy delivery capacity and technology direction
• Own and manage the product backlog ensuring continuous refinement prioritization and readiness for delivery teams
• Collaborate closely with Product Owners architects and delivery teams to support solution design development testing and deployment activities
• Support Agile ceremonies and planning activities including Program Increment (PI) planning backlog refinement sprint reviews and retrospectives
• Define and monitor value metrics benefits realization and performance indicators to assess product effectiveness and business impact
• Assess and communicate the impacts of changes related to scope timelines cost dependencies and delivery risks
• Act as a key point of escalation to resolve cross-team dependencies conflicting priorities and scope-related issues
• Ensure products and related enhancements meet regulatory cybersecurity architectural and governance requirements
• Conduct market research and industry analysis to inform product decisions and identify innovative or competitive opportunities
• Engage with vendors and third-party partners to support product delivery and understand evolving technology capabilities
• Support business case development funding requests and annual budgeting activities related to assigned products
• Facilitate stakeholder communication by providing regular updates on product progress risks milestones and decisions
• Participate in product demonstrations release activities and post-implementation reviews to drive continuous improvement
• Support ongoing product lifecycle management including operational readiness sustainment activities and planned enhancements
  
  
  
  Requirements
  
  Experience
• Minimum 10 years of overall professional experience
• Minimum 5 years of experience in product management business analysis or a related role
• Demonstrated experience working with senior leaders and diverse stakeholder groups to support informed decision-making
• Proven experience shaping building scaling and sustaining products throughout their lifecycle
• Experience working across business and technology functions with increasing levels of responsibility
• Minimum 3 years of experience working within Agile Lean or iterative delivery environments
  
  Education/Certification/Designation
  
  Bachelors Degree in Computer Science Information Technology or Business Administration or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  Product Management or Business Analysis certifications*
  
  *Any designation for these above would be considered as an asset
  
  Competencies
• Demonstrates strong business acumen and the ability to connect product decisions to strategic and operational outcomes
• Communicates effectively with executives business stakeholders and technical teams adapting messaging to diverse audiences
• Exercises leadership and influence without direct authority to align stakeholders and drive outcomes
• Collaborates effectively across business and I&T functions to deliver integrated solutions
• Applies sound judgment and analytical thinking to solve complex problems and balance competing priorities
• Demonstrates agility and adaptability in a dynamic fast-paced environment
• Plans organizes and executes work effectively while managing multiple initiatives concurrently
• Facilitates discussions workshops and decision-making forums to achieve alignment and clarity

Technical Skills/Knowledge

• Strong knowledge of product management and business analysis practices methodologies and tools
• Experience developing business requirements documents statements of work and supporting capital planning activities
• Understanding of Agile Lean and DevSecOps delivery principles and practices
• Ability to define product vision roadmap and value propositions and execute against them
• Strong analytical skills including the ability to assess cost-benefit trade-offs and value realization
• Technical understanding of cloud platforms data strategies and modern enterprise systems
• Familiarity with system architecture concepts and system engineering practices
• Experience working with complex business-critical systems
• Knowledge of process improvement methodologies and continuous improvement practices
• Industry experience in transportation logistics telecom or railroad operations*

*Any designation for these above would be considered as an asset

About CN

CN is a world-class transportation leader and trade-enabler. Essential to the economy to the customers and to the communities it serves CN safely transports more than 300 million tons of natural resources manufactured products and finished goods throughout North America every year. As the only railroad connecting Canadas Eastern and Western coasts with the Southern tip of the U.S. through a 19500 mile rail network CN and its affiliates have been contributing to community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919. CN is committed to programs supporting social responsibility and environmental stewardship. At CN we work as ONE TEAM focused on safety sustainability and our customers providing operational and supply chain excellence to deliver results.

About CN

CN is a premium railroad that sustainably generates value for our customers shareholders employees and stakeholders with an unwavering commitment to safety and service. Essential to the economy to the customers and to the communities it serves CN safely transports more than 300 million tons of natural resources manufactured products and finished goods throughout North America every year. CNs network connects Canadas Eastern and Western coasts with the U.S. South through a 20000-mile rail and its affiliates have been contributing to community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919. CN powers the North American economy and is committed to programs supporting social responsibility and environmental stewardship.

At CN we are dedicated to building North Americassafest mostinclusiveandsustainable railroad which includes reflecting the communities in which we operate. Research shows that candidates often dont apply unless they feel they fit the job posting at 100%. To all potential applicants even if you dont meet every job requirement listed in a posting we still encourage you to apply. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations) please get in touch with our team at.

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Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1