Senior Manager, Product Management

The Royal Canadian Mint (the Mint) is hiring a Senior Manager, Product Management who can thrive in a dynamic, fast paced and inclusive environment.

Reporting to the Director, Product Management, the Senior Manager, Product Management is responsible for managing the product team that executes the development, execution, delivery, demand creation and management of profitable Royal Canadian Mint products. This includes leading product design, packaging and collaborating on integrated marketing plans, interfacing with Sales teams on product roadmaps, innovation direction with R&D and working alongside the NPI/NPD and Operations teams.

Your Responsibilities:

• Participates in the planning and delivery of the annual Product Portfolio, including the Numismatics and Bullion product plans and long-term product life-cycle strategic planning; while responding to the product needs of the other business lines.
• Work in partnership with extended Marketing team and Sales teams to develop and market products to satisfy specific channels or to develop new distribution partners and channels. Work closely with the Numismatic Sales team, including Senior Management to achieve strategic revenue and product development objectives on an annual basis.
• With the guidance of the Director, Product Development, participates in the completion of an Annual Business Review, recommending key business learnings and implications for the business. Apply key learning and implications from the business review to the development and execution of future and in-development marketing plans and products, as well as to inform the strategic direction of product portfolio.
• Work in collaboration with departmental managers including, New Product Introduction to develop production timelines, identify risks and obstacles, Research and Development to commercialize new innovations and opportunities, and Production to maximize on-time product delivery.
• Provide day-to-day leadership, coaching, and support, enabling team members to successfully deliver against business objectives. Conduct performance management activities, including goal setting, regular feedback, performance reviews, and development planning
• Support the development of strategies that enhance and grow customer and consumer relationships for increased profitability and sustainable growth, including customer development, product development, pricing strategies and, revenue and profit drivers.

This position offers a hybrid work arrangement, requiring on-site presence at our Ottawa location three to five days per week, depending on meeting requirements and other activities.

This selection process may also qualify you for other positions with similar requirements and qualifications.

Qualifications:

Languages Requirements:

Proficiency in both official languages (English and French) is required at the time of hire. The linguistic profile for this position is:

If no qualified candidate fully meets the required levels, other candidate language profiles may be considered in accordance with the Mint’s Staffing Policy.

Education & Designation:

• University Degree or College Degree in a related area or an acceptable combination of education and relevant work experience may be considered

Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years of related business experience
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive management experience
• Experience managing and/or leading a team of multiple staff
• Experience managing multiple portfolios and areas of accountabilities
• Experience presenting content for leadership consumption and approvals

Additional Qualifications:

• Strategic Perspective: Strong understanding of the business environment to develop innovative strategies and identify market opportunities.
• Business & Financial Acumen: Knowledge of industry trends, client needs, competitive positioning, and key financial drivers, translating insights into operational plans.
• Market & Customer Understanding: Applies business and market knowledge to develop and implement effective strategies and programs.
• Oral & Written Communication: Communicates clearly and effectively to drive understanding and achieve desired outcomes.
• Leadership: Passion for cultivating high-performing teams by empowering employees, promoting engagement, and creating opportunities for advancement and skill development while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Solution-Oriented: Encourages collaboration, innovation, and calculated risk‑taking to solve problems and move work forward.
• Results-Focused: Recognizes accountability for revenue growth and profitability.
• Innovative: Brings fresh ideas and perspectives to the development of coin and related products.

Why the Mint?

At the Mint, you will collaborate with a diverse group of people and be a part of an iconic Canadian organization. Your safety and wellbeing are our top priority. We offer outstanding pay and total rewards for you and your family and you will be supported to continuously learn throughout your career.

The Mint is committed to building an inclusive workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We value diversity and aim to provide an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment, selection and onboarding process to ensure that each candidate is treated respectfully.

If you need accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know. We are committed to being an inclusive employer. For a confidential inquiry, simply email us directly at View email address on apply.j-vers.com to make arrangements.

What to Expect

In order to be considered for an interview, please clearly demonstrate on your application how you meet the education and experience qualifications. The additional qualifications may be assessed through interviews, exams, reference checks, etc. If successful, you will be required to complete a background check facilitated by the Mint in order to obtain a security clearance.

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