Head Of Product - Permanent - 19563

Head of Product Partnerships - Permanent - 19563Our client, a well established and profitable Canadian company, is looking for a hands on, product first Head of Product Partnerships to join their team in Toronto! The business is transforming into an AI native technology company and growing quickly, with digital platforms that reach millions of people every month. This role is ideal for a product leader who loves building partner facing products and integrations, owns them from discovery through launch, and keeps improving them long after go live. Reporting directly to the CEO, you will make a few key institutional partnerships truly successful inside the company's platform and build the team that delivers them.
Duties include but are not limited to:
Own partner facing products and integrations end to end, from discovery and requirements through launch
Identify where partner services solve real user problems and translate them into clear product requirements
Work directly with the CEO, engineering and Growth to build partner services into the company's AI native platforms and tools
Track adoption and engagement after launch, identify friction and continuously improve the user experience
Make a small number of key institutional partnerships successful, deepening existing relationships and adding new partners where the product fit is strong
Identify the roles needed, then hire and lead a small team with clear scorecards and measurable goals
Maintain contractual commitments and keep existing partners happy and healthy
About YouThe successful candidate will have the following:
Hands on product management or partner product experience, taking partner facing products and integrations from discovery through launch
Experience writing and owning product requirements and working closely with engineering to deliver them
A track record of improving adoption and engagement after launch using product analytics, user feedback and iteration
Experience owning a few large institutional partnerships end to end, ideally in strategic partnerships or partner product at a regulated fintech or financial services company
Sound judgment on partner economics and whether a partnership is worth the product investment
Comfortable working with senior stakeholders at large institutions while moving quickly in a small, fast paced team
Experience hiring and leading people, or a clear vision for the roles you would hire first
Please note: sales, channel, business development and commercialization focused backgrounds are not the right fit for this role
About the Job
This is a hybrid role located in Downtown Toronto, ON, with about 3 days a week in office
Competitive base salary of $170,000 to $190,000 plus a performance bonus, with total compensation of $230,000 to $250,000 based on experience
Reports directly to the CEO
LRO Staffing values fairness, confidentiality, and human judgment in every stage of our hiring process. We do not use automated or AI-driven screening tools to assess applications. Each submission is reviewed by an experienced recruiter to ensure a thoughtful and equitable evaluation of every candidate.
Thank you for your interest in this role. One of our Recruiters will be in touch with you if your profile meets the requirements for the role and the expectations of our clients. Please note that all candidates must be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity.
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