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Jr. Product Manager

Aecon Group Inc.

Toronto, CAN

Full Time

Junior

1 weeks ago

Product ManagementBacklog ManagementAgileStakeholder ManagementCommunicationMicrosoft Office

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About the Role

Aecon Group Inc. is seeking a Junior Product Manager to support the delivery of software solutions for nuclear projects. The role involves managing product backlogs, coordinating cross-functional teams, and translating business needs into product requirements.

Key Skills for This Role

Product ManagementBacklog ManagementAgileStakeholder ManagementCommunicationMicrosoft Office

Responsibilities

Own assigned tools and solutions from intake through release, ensuring they support project teams
Engage project teams and business functions to understand execution pain points and translate them into product improvements
Define and maintain product priorities, roadmaps, and delivery plans anchored to project milestones
Translate business needs into structured product requirements, including user stories and acceptance criteria
Manage and prioritize product backlogs to ensure alignment with program objectives
Coordinate cross functional teams to drive execution and maintain alignment
Facilitate intake, backlog refinement, and working sessions with stakeholders
Develop and maintain delivery plans, schedules, and milestones
Monitor delivery progress against plan, including risks, issues, and dependencies
Track and report on delivery status to ensure transparency and stakeholder alignment
Support rollout and implementation into live project environments, including change management and training
Perform day to day system administration, including user account creation and access management

Requirements

Strong understanding of product management, product ownership, and project delivery principles
Demonstrated experience managing backlogs, defining requirements, and supporting structured delivery
Proven ability to manage workstreams, track progress, and drive outcomes with limited oversight
Strong problem solving and decision making capability
Effective stakeholder management and communication skills
Post secondary education in Business, Engineering, Technology, or related field
2–5 years of relevant experience in product management, project management, or related roles
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

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What Is The Opportunity?

Reporting to the Project Manager, Continuous Improvement, the Junior Product Manager supports the delivery and ownership of purpose built software solutions, platforms, and workflow tools used by project teams and business functions across the Nuclear Continuous Improvement portfolio.
These solutions exist to strengthen how Aecon delivers engineering, procurement, and construction work, translating field and operational insight into capabilities that improve safety, predictability, and productivity on our projects.
The role is responsible for managing product initiatives from intake through release, with ownership of defined product areas including backlog management, prioritization, and delivery outcomes.
The Junior Product Manager ensures alignment between business needs, user requirements, and technical execution while coordinating cross functional teams to drive delivery.

What You'll Do Here

Own assigned tools and solutions from intake through release, ensuring they directly support how project teams plan, execute, and close out work
Engage project teams, site leadership, and business functions to understand execution pain points and translate them into prioritized product improvements
Define and maintain product priorities, roadmaps, and delivery plans anchored to project milestones and operational readiness needs
Translate business needs into structured product requirements, including user stories and acceptance criteria
Manage and prioritize product backlogs to ensure clarity, sequencing, and alignment with program objectives
Coordinate cross functional teams, including project delivery, business, IS, and vendors, to drive execution and maintain alignment
Facilitate intake, backlog refinement, and working sessions with project and operational stakeholders
Develop and maintain delivery plans, schedules, and milestones to support structured execution
Monitor delivery progress against plan, including timelines, risks, issues, and dependencies that could affect rollout to active projects
Escalate risks, issues, and decisions with clear context and recommended actions, including impact to project users and adoption timing
Track and report on delivery status to ensure transparency and stakeholder alignment
Measure success by adoption and execution outcomes, usage by project teams, reduction in manual effort, quality of data captured, and contribution to safer, more predictable delivery

What You Bring To The Team

Strong understanding of product management, product ownership, and project delivery principles
Familiarity with project execution environments (engineering, construction, project controls) considered a strong asset
Demonstrated experience managing backlogs, defining requirements, and supporting structured delivery
Proven ability to manage workstreams, track progress, and drive outcomes with limited oversight
Strong problem solving and decision making capability, including managing trade offs
Ability to balance business needs, user experience, technical constraints, and delivery considerations
Effective stakeholder management and communication skills
Working knowledge of Lessons Learned workflows, NCRs, CARs
Familiarity with lessons learned tools, knowledge management platforms, or continuous improvement workflows
Familiarity with platforms such as ACERs, Portal, Cority would be considered an asset
Practical experience operating within or supporting configured enterprise tools
Ability to independently assess and define workflow content (fields, logic, process steps) based on business process knowledge

Compensation

The expected pay range for this role is CAD 90,000 CAD 110,000 per year
Individual pay is determined based on several factors, including work location, education, experience, unique skills and job conditions.

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