Job Description

Product Manager – Maternity Leave Push the boundaries of tech. In your sweatpants. We’re looking for an experienced Product Manager for a 6-month period help us change the way the world works, with next-generation creative tools. Here, you’ll help drive the success of initiatives, processes, and functionality for leading graphics software solutions with our CorelDRAW team. The top creative and technical minds could work anywhere. So why are so many of them choosing Corel? Here are three reasons:

• This is the moment. It’s an exciting time at Corel, with new leadership, a refreshed brand, and a whole new approach to changing the way the world works. We’re at the forefront of a movement, and we want you to ride this wave with us.
• We want you to be you. Too often, companies tell you about their culture and then expect you to fit it. Our culture is built from the people who work here. We want you to feel safe to be who you are, take risks, and show us what you’ve got.
• It’s your world. We know you have a life. We want to be part of it, but not all of it. At Corel, we’re serious about empowering people to work when, how, and where they want. Couch? Sweatpants? Cool with us. We believe that happy employees mean happy customers. That’s why we hire amazing people and get out of their way.

Sound good so far? Awesome. Let’s talk more about the role and see if we’re destined to be together. THE ROLE:

• Drive the lifecycle and release cycle for the products managed by the Product Manager
• Work closely with the Product Marketing and R&D teams to drive the implementation and adoption of common platforms, tools, best practices and process optimizations
• Champion cross-functional relationships with the User Experience team, software development, marketing, support, finance, legal and sales teams around the world, helping everyone align behind the products, key benefits and target customers
• Manage scrums in the Agile product development process to ensure that clients' needs are met. Work with scrum teams to prioritize work in the sprint planning, keep teams motivated with clear goals, and answer any questions.
• Drive competitive analysis, product usage data analysis, userbase surveys and research, identify industry trends and relevant standards and industry bodies
• Integrate customer and market insights into product development and marketing plans
• Leverage data to help find the best solution to our complex problems
• Provide leadership, support and guidance to cross-functional teams involved in the launch cycle as well as full product lifecycle

YOU:

• 3+ years relevant experience as a Product Manager, Project Manager and/or Product Owner
• The ability to coordinate multiple projects across multiple products at the same time in super-organized fashion
• Strong people leadership skills and experience, leading cross-functional and diverse teams
• Experience as a Scrum Product Owner is a strong plus
• Data-driven approach, and extremely customer-driven
• The ability to work with a diverse team spread across the US, Canada and Europe
• Flexibility to collaborate regularly with relevant time zones
• University Degree in Computer Science, Marketing, Communications or Business, or relevant combination of degree and experience

The following are not required, but definitely nice to have:

• The ability to pivot in a fast-paced and dynamic workplace
• Strong interpersonal communication skills. Excellent writing skills
• Entrepreneurial spirit with a fierce desire to drive results and experiment with new ideas
• Experience managing projects comprised of a wide range of components, including third- parties, cross-teams and cross-products, delivering these with high-quality, on time and on budget

US: CorelDRAW is an award-winning solution that powers graphic design on Mac, Windows, and the web.

• We have millions of users and decades of innovation under our belts.
• We offer a fully remote, work-from-anywhere workspace – and we mean it. There is no pressure to work in an office whatsoever.
• We have flexible work arrangements and locations to suit your style.
• Hours are flexible, too! You’ve worked hard to build your life, and we don’t want you to give it up for work.
• Our team is growing fast, and there’s a ton of energy and a lot of really smart, motivated, fun people ready to welcome you in.

What are you waiting for? Apply now! We can’t wait to meet you. (FYI, we’re lucky to have a lot of interest and we so appreciate your application, though please note that we’ll only contact you if you’ve been selected for an interview.) About Corel Corel is a beloved and trusted industry titan fueled by make-everything-easier flexibility. With a 30+ year legacy of innovation, we understand where you've been and we're uniquely equipped to get you where you want to be. Our comprehensive collection of creative, collaborative, and productivity solutions propel your teams on their journey. From meeting your deadlines to realizing your dreams, Corel empowers your every day. Our products enable millions of connected knowledge workers around the world to do great work faster. Our success is driven by an unwavering commitment to deliver a broad portfolio of innovative applications – including CorelDRAW®, MindManager®, Parallels®, and WinZip® – to inspire users and help them achieve their goals. It is our policy and practice to offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, age, religion, national origin, sex, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetics, or any other protected characteristic. Corel is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process and work environment. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodations that are required. Appropriate accommodations will be provided upon request as required by Federal and Provincial regulations and Company Policy. Any information received relating to accommodations will be treated as confidential.