Job Description

Description :

Product Manager, Borrowing

Working at Vancity you\xe2\x80\x99ll be a part of a values led organization on a to change our world for the better. An organization that puts people first and is continually looking for ways to promote our employee\xe2\x80\x99s well-being.

Vancity is the largest private sector Living Wage Employer in Canada and have been consistently recognized as one of the Top Employers in Canada. Come join our team of 2,600 diverse individuals and access competitive rewards & benefits, all while knowing you are a part of a greater movement.

About the team

You\xe2\x80\x99ll be joining a team that\xe2\x80\x99s passionate about exploring the problem space and creating solutions that have a positive impact on the lives of our members, our communities, and our planet.

As a Product Manager in the Borrowing team, you\xe2\x80\x99ll lead the development and delivery of product strategy to improve the member experience and support Vancity to be a financial force for change. You\xe2\x80\x99ll manage products from ideation and research, through to development, launch, and beyond. You\xe2\x80\x99ll monitor product performance, analyze data, and listen to feedback, to continually optimize products and the value they deliver to members and Vancity. You\xe2\x80\x99ll join a talented team that has both the passion for creating exceptional experiences and the technical aptitude to deliver.

A typical day would involve:

• Building a deep understanding of our products, member needs, strategic goals, and the market environment.
• Leading the creation of product strategy and roadmaps.
• Championing an insights-driven approach to understand what members value most and create solutions to achieve our goals.
• Collaborating with colleagues across the organization to evolve and prioritize roadmaps, assess new opportunities, and support the delivery of high-quality solutions.
• Partnering with Technology teams to creatively solve problems, define business requirements, assess feasibility, prioritize features, and deliver everyday banking solutions.
• Monitoring product performance, analyzing data, listening to feedback, and making insights-driven decisions to optimize the experience and performance.
• Managing product operational activities to ensure products remain compliant and competitive in market.
• Contributing to a culture of product management excellence and customer obsession.

You are:

• You\xe2\x80\x99re an experienced Product Manager motivated by solving problems and creating technical solutions to make a positive impact.
• You\xe2\x80\x99ve managed technical/financial products through all stages of the product development lifecycle.
• You\xe2\x80\x99re a strong problem solver who\xe2\x80\x99s always curious to explore and analyze feedback, data, and insights, to uncover problems and identify opportunities to act on.
• You build strong relationships with stakeholders. Collaboration and communication are at the core of how you operate. You can translate technical complexity to simplicity for all.
• You work closely with technical teams to create requirements for developing and enhancing features through continuous optimization and delivery.
• You have the planning, project management, and decision-making skills needed to manage a complex portfolio with a broad stakeholder group.
• You know the banking industry and follow trends, technology, market, threats, opportunities etc.
• You have strong knowledge of business and financial concepts with proven experience in identifying and mitigating business risks early and effectively.
• You have a growth mindset and desire to continually learn, adapt, evolve, and contribute to the product management practice at Vancity.

You have:

• University Degree \xe2\x80\x93 preferably in Business, Marketing, Engineering
• 3 to 5 years of experience in product management in technology/finance
• Added bonus if you have a Masters Degree in any of the above disciplines
• Added bonus if you also have experience in a customer facing role in financial services

We value lived experience, so if you are interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if you feel your skills don\'t perfectly align with those listed.

Salary Band: $81,200-$122,000

We offer:

• We are the largest private-sector

in Canada and have been consistently recognized as one of the * Our permanent employees qualify for attractive benefit packages that can be customized and changed each year to meet their evolving needs

• New employees receive between three and four weeks of vacation allowance per calendar year, and the number of vacation days grows \xe2\x80\x94 to a maximum of six weeks per year \xe2\x80\x94 as their length of service increases. In addition, full-time, permanent staff can purchase up to six extra days of vacation through our flexible benefits package.
• In addition to the 11 statutory holidays in British Columbia, Vancity provides an additional two statutory holidays. We offer care days for periods of short-term personal illness or emergency family illness, plus opportunities to take unpaid leave for a variety of reasons.
• We understand that retirement means different things to different people and at Vancity we offer retirement programs to meet diverse needs

At Vancity we\xe2\x80\x99re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace to help our people and communities thrive and prosper. Diversity in our workforce is integral so that we can truly represent, understand and respond to our community needs and deliver on our member experience.

As part of this commitment we are taking action to learn more about our applicants and ask that you complete a short and anonymous that will influence the design and execution of Vancity\xe2\x80\x99s overall DEI initiatives and programs, one of which aims to advance our commitment to become a financial force for change and build a fair world.\xe2\x80\x8b Please click this hyperlink to complete the . Your responses are collected anonymously and will never be linked to your job application.

At Vancity we\xe2\x80\x99re dedicated to being an inclusive, anti-racist organization with a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.

Vancity is an inclusive and equitable employer and actively seeks to advance racial equity, inclusion and belonging across the organization. Vancity offers required accommodations in all stages of the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please advise us, and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Please note that all shortlisted candidates for this role will be required to complete a background check which includes resume verification, credit check, criminal record check.

Skills : Problem Solving: Required Expert
Relationship Building: Required Expert
Communications: Required Expert

Education : Post Secondary Education/Diploma
Post Secondary Education/Diploma

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