Specialist Product Management-Ca

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Posting Start Date: 11/4/26
Posting End Date: 11/22/2026
Hiring Salary Range:
$89900 - 118000
This range represents the hiring range. Salaries are determined individually depending on skills and experience. You will also be eligible to an annual bonus, employee share investment program (ESIP), Pension, Benefits and other perks.
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Job SummaryThe incumbent translates strategic business requirements into formal, value-driven product roadmaps, working in close collaboration with Business and Technology stakeholders to operationalize them for initial development and continuous evolution. Managing the product through its entire lifecycle, the incumbent champion's the CN Business Process of Product Management-governing deliverables from inception to customer delivery to maximize business value, operational efficiency, and user experience. The incumbent leverages customer feedback to continuously improve user satisfaction and ensure the product meets evolving business needs, while maintaining alignment with CN's Technology architecture and safety standards.
Main ResponsibilitiesBusiness Partnering
Establish trusted relationships between Business and Technology to ensure open communications and aligned product expectations
Translate business and operational needs into concrete technical solutions through a formal product roadmap
Collaborate with business teams to capture, refine, and enrich requirements for new and existing products
Develop a continuous pipeline of innovative ideas and future product evolution opportunities
Support the annual budget planning process led by Finance
Advise business leaders on emerging and disruptive technologies that can enhance business capabilities and models
Measure stakeholder satisfaction using established feedback channels and metrics (e.G., Net Promoter Score)
Product Lifecycle Management
Build a continuous pipeline of innovative product ideas.
Engage key stakeholders to establish a shared vision of product goals and priorities.
Develop a strategic product roadmap tightly aligned with business needs and priorities.
Prioritize product features and requirements in continuous collaboration with business teams.
Manage requirements dynamically throughout the project lifecycle using industry-standard capture techniques.
Track and report the status of features and requirements as they progress into the production environment.
Analyze technical components proactively to identify potential issues and plan capacity for future business demands.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to successfully commercialize and realize innovative product concepts.
Evaluate competitive and alternative solutions to identify critical capabilities that delight internal and external customers.
Balance short-term delivery wins with long-term strategic goals across the entire product lifecycle
Evolving Product Management Discipline
Support and participate in the creation of a modernized framework
Support the Product Manager in evolving the product management discipline
Working ConditionsThe role has standard working conditions in an office environment with a regular workweek from Monday to Friday and is eligible to participate in CN's hybrid work model. The role involves managing priorities and delivering work within established timelines, with support from the team to ensure sustainable and effective workload management. The role requires minimal travel (up to 20%) in accordance with CN policy for meetings within Canada and the United States (U.S.).
ExperienceProduct Management
Minimum 5 years overall work experience
Minimum 3 years demonstrating technical leadership qualities and/or overseeing deliverables
Experience in product management or related role
Experience of engaging leaders and other stakeholders to support business decisions
Experience in shaping, building, scaling, and sustaining products
Experience in diverse roles and increasing responsibilities across Business and Technology, although a business-only career is acceptable if business roles included sufficient technology focus
Experience with Lean / Agile software delivery teams (i.E.
- Kanban)
Candidates with an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered
Education/Certification/Designation
Bachelor's degree in computer science or business administration
Candidates with equivalent practical experience, education, or training will be considered
We Care About Each Other
We Strive for Excellence
We Succeed Together
Conveying the vision
High-Impact Execution
Business acumen
Influence
Negotiation
AI Literacy and data orientation
Technical Skills/Knowledge
Business acumen, and the ability to communicate with business domain stakeholders and technical staff alike
Leadership, influence, communications, presentation, and facilitation skills
Effective planning and organizational skills
Excellent analytical and technical skills
Knowledge of the Product Management discipline
Familiarity with the principles of Design Thinking and Lean / Agile software delivery
Ability to develop and execute a product vision to make that vision a reality, with a passion for building great products
Additional Information (If Any)About CN
CN is a premium railroad that sustainably generates value for our customers, shareholders, employees, and stakeholders with an unwavering commitment to safety and service. Essential to the economy, to the customers, and to the communities it serves, CN safely transports more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year. CN's network connects Canada’s Eastern and Western coasts with the U.S. South through an 18,800-mile rail network. CN and its affiliates have been contributing to community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919. CN powers the North American economy and is committed to programs supporting social responsibility and environmental stewardship.
At CN, we are dedicated to building North America's safest, most inclusive and sustainable railroad, which includes reflecting the communities in which we operate. Research shows that candidates often don't apply unless they feel they fit the job posting at 100%. To all potential applicants, even if you don't meet every job requirement listed in a posting, we still encourage you to apply. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations), please get in touch with our team at View email address on ca.hrm.tc.
As an equal opportunity employer, qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.
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