Technical Product Manager

Technical Product Manager | Bedford, Nova Scotia

INNOVASEA | Aquatic Solutions Built for Life

As a recognized leader in environmental monitoring and fish tracking technologies, Innovasea provides work-anywhere solutions that scientists around the world count on for real-time insights. We optimize our advanced acoustic telemetry tools and consulting services to shorten the paths from data collection to conclusion, observation to discovery, and detection to protection.

Our field-experienced scientists and engineers’ partner with customers to understand their distinct study needs and research goals and then solve any challenges or issues that arise. So, whether we’re recommending the best sensors for wide-ranging applications or providing full-service study support, we do so as an invested collaborator – the kind intent on fueling conservation and biodiversity. Today. Tomorrow. For life.

Role and Responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced Technical Product Manager for a 1-year term position. This person will help Innovasea’s Fish Tracking Software development teams become laser focused on delivering the most value possible for the company.

Reporting to the Director of Software Engineering the Technical Product Manager will be responsible for:

• Working with stakeholders such as Product Managers, Tech Leads, Customer Success to understand each group's needs
• Determining the relative priority of the work
• Prioritizing tasks in agile / scrum development team backlogs
• Explaining the stakeholder requests to the development teams
• Facilitating scrum events such as:
• Sprint Planning
• Sprint Demo
• Sprint Retrospective

Required Skills and Experience

• 5+ years' experience working with scrum / agile teams
• Experience working with cross functional and diverse teams
• Experience collaborating with stakeholders from various departments
• An effective communicator, and demonstrated experience in presentation skills
• Experience planning, monitoring, and reporting on project status for multiple initiatives/teams
• Excellent time management skills to keep product development activities on schedule

Education

The successful candidate will have a bachelor's degree in computer science or related field. An equivalency of education and experience may be considered.

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• 2+ years in a Product Owner role or similar role in product management
• High level understanding of software development processes
• High level understanding of software architecture

Benefits of the Job

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability
• Employee and Family Assistance Plan (EAP)
• Paid time off and holidays
• Pension plan
• Hybrid schedule option available

About Innovasea

Fueled by leading-edge technology and a passion for research and development, Innovasea is revolutionizing aquaculture and advancing the science of fish tracking to make our oceans and freshwater ecosystems sustainable for future generations. With 275 employees worldwide, we provide full end-to-end solutions for fish farming and aquatic species research – including quality equipment that’s efficient and built to last, expert consulting services, and innovative platforms and products that deliver unrivaled data, information, and insights.

Innovasea is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

We thank all applicants in advance; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.