Company
Sixone’s mission is to enable a world where blended plastics products can be circularly recycled back into existing supply chains instead of being sent to landfill. Sixone is a leading technology startup company developing advanced recycling technologies for blended plastics and plastic-based products. The technology applies process digitalization and advanced analytics to build a recycling system to enable efficient plastics recycling. Our goal is to revolutionize the economics of recycled materials through innovative processing and materials technologies.
Overview of Role
As Product Manager, you will work with strategic customers and internal advanced engineering teams to define the requirements and guide development of Sixone’s recycling technology from development into reliable, operational capacity. You will bridge business strategy with technical execution, owning feature delivery from concept to market. This role demands both strong product leadership in both business and technical aspects, working within a dynamic Agile environment to drive product development while collaborating across multiple teams and stakeholders. Previous experience in software engineering is highly valued.
This role requires a balance of hands-on technical oversight, meticulous project management, and strong people leadership to ensure all scale-up efforts are delivered on time, on budget, and to the highest quality and safety standards. Success hinges on close collaboration with R&D, Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Business Development, and key external partners.
Responsibilities
- Product Strategy and Roadmap
- Own the product-line strategy and execution, including new opportunities.
- Final decision owner for product scope, requirements, and launch readiness.
- Build business cases, prioritize initiatives, and drive products through our commercialization process.
- Monitor competitive landscape, customer needs, and market signals to guide product direction.
- Prioritize roadmap scope, sequencing, and lifecycle transitions based on commercial impact.
- Commercialization and Go to Market Execution
- Engage directly with customers and partners to validate market needs, support solution definition, and resolve product-related escalations.
- Define commercial requirements and target margins that guide supplier negotiations, while coordinating with the internal team on cost roadmaps and updates.
- Evaluate vendor cost changes and model the impact on product pricing, competitiveness, and lifecycle decisions.
- Own product line commercial performance, including revenue, forecasting accuracy, inventory health, pricing discipline, and margin contribution.
- Coordinate across marketing, engineering, sales, production, and suppliers for aligned execution.
- Identify risks, remove blockers, and enforce cross functional accountability.
- Lead structured customer discovery and feedback loops to inform roadmap, requirements, and lifecycle decisions.
- Convert VoC inputs into actionable product requirements and commercial opportunities.
- Advocate for customer needs without losing objectivity.
- Develop and improve user stories from both software and hardware perspectives, and translate them into business and technical requirements.
Candidate Requirements
To be considered for this role, candidates must meet the following requirements :
Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related technical fieldPrevious experience working in a startup environment3+ years of experience in technical and business product managementPrevious experience working in technology manufacturing, automation, robotics, system engineering, or sensor integration2+ years of software engineering (preferably full-stack)Strong track record of managing technical teams and / or external software contractors through prototyping to commercialization.Hands-on problem-solving ability with experience.Excellent communication skills; able to translate technical issues to cross-functional stakeholders.Strong organizational and project management skills.Strong understanding of development lifecycles and ability to translate strategic vision for development teamsStrong requirement elicitation, analysis, use case modeling, and documentation skillsExperience with Agile and Scrum development methodologies (i.e., Jira, Confluence).Strong analytical skills with experience using data to support business casesExcellent negotiating abilitiesHigh attention to detail with ability to manage competing priorities simultaneouslyDemonstrates flexibility and a willingness to take on responsibilities beyond the defined job scope as needed.Legally entitled to work in Canada and eligible to travel cross-border to the USA.Why Join Us?
Sixone offers a dynamic environment with opportunities for professional growth, technical challenges, and leadership experience. Our team values communication, teamwork, and rigorous problem-solving to tackle industry challenges. We offer a competitive salary, benefits package, and opportunities for career advancement. Be part of a pioneering company driving the future of chemical recycling and sustainability and contribute to solving real-world environmental challenges while working with passionate and dedicated colleagues.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.