Senior Product Manager (Ottawa)

Position Summary

The Senior Product Manager at Assent is a leader and end‑to‑end owner of product success, accountable for identifying high‑impact opportunities, making sound investment decisions, and ensuring meaningful value is realized for both customers and the business.

You will lead the end‑to‑end strategy for Assent’s high‑growth B2B SaaS emerging data network platform, managing a suite of emerging product capabilities. This role requires a balanced robust commercial judgment, deep customer insights, cross‑functional leadership, and the ability to synthesize insights from data and the market into clear execution plans.

Assent operates in a uniquely complex domain at the intersection of global supply chains, product compliance, sustainability, and data. Our products increasingly rely on large‑scale data, automation, and AI‑enabled capabilities to help customers navigate evolving regulatory requirements with confidence. If you are energized by solving hard, real‑world problems with real consequences, and motivated by building products that make the world more responsible and transparent, this role offers both challenge and purpose.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Ownership & Market Opportunity
  • Own the end‑to‑end product vision and strategy for your portfolio, ensuring alignment with Assent’s broader business objectives and long‑term growth targets.
  • Identify, size, and prioritize high‑impact opportunities by synthesizing customer insights, competitive intelligence, product analytics, and win/loss data.
  • Clearly articulate the “Why” and “What” behind every initiative, defining customer problem, unique differentiation, business value (ROI), and measurable success metrics (KPIs).
  • Develop concise product requirements documentation (PRDs), including user workflows and data constraints.
  • Serve as the resident expert on market trends and competitive dynamics.
  • Conduct continuous Voice of the Customer (VOC) research through advisory boards, interviews, and market analysis to identify unaddressed needs.
• Execution & Portfolio Alignment
  • Translate strategy into a high‑integrity roadmap, defining key features, capabilities, and timelines that balance short‑term wins with long‑term platform scalability.
  • Work with Product Owners to ensure user flows, logic, data constraints, and success metrics are robust for story writing.
  • Lead cross‑functional teams through the full product lifecycle—from discovery and business case development to MVP, beta trials, and full‑scale GTM launches and ongoing enhancements.
  • Manage migration strategies from legacy to new platforms.
• Ecosystem Collaboration
  • Partner closely with fellow Product Leaders to manage dependencies, sequence releases, and ensure a cohesive user experience across the entire Assent portfolio.
• Product Evangelism
  • Act as the primary internal and external champion for your product line.
  • Influence stakeholders across Sales, Marketing, and Engineering to ensure the solution meets both user needs and commercial goals.
• Data‑Centric & AI‑Enabled Innovation
  • Develop a deep, technical understanding of Assent’s complex data environment, including supply chain intelligence, regulatory content, and customer‑generated signals.
  • Identify and champion opportunities where advanced analytics, automation, and AI/ML improve scalability, efficiency, and decision‑making.
  • Partner with Engineering, Data Science, and Design to architect intelligent features that balance technical rigor, transparency, and usability.
• Product Craft & Execution Excellence
  • Orchestrate discovery with Design and Engineering to ensure solutions are technically feasible, desirable, and commercially viable.
  • Distill intricate market requirements into clear documentation that serves as a source of truth for cross‑functional execution.
  • Partner with Product Owners to translate strategy into well‑structured epics and stories, guiding delivery through continuous refinement and trade‑off decisions.
  • Oversee Pilot and Early Access phases, using data analysis and direct customer feedback to evaluate success and inform the path to General Availability.
• Cross‑Functional Influence & Advocacy
  • Collaborate with Product Marketing and Sales to define value‑based pricing, positioning, and launch strategies that drive rapid market adoption.
  • Communicate roadmaps, trade‑offs, and outcomes clearly to technical teams and high‑profile external stakeholders.
  • Support critical customer escalations with a sense of urgency, ensuring resolutions align with product health and architecture.

Qualifications

• Senior SaaS Leadership – 58+ years of Product Management experience in a high‑growth B2B SaaS data environment, with a proven track record of driving commercial outcomes (revenue, retention, PLG) rather than just shipping features.
• AI & Data Fluency – Strong data‑centric mindset with the ability to define and execute opportunities in AI and Machine Learning to solve customer pain points.
• Product Craft & Judgment – Mastery of the product discovery process within empowered teams and comfort with high‑stakes decisions amid imperfect information.
• Strategic Communication – Exceptional verbal and written skills; ability to distill complex roadmaps and present with credibility to global customers.
• Collaborative Influence – Lead‑by‑influence mindset, navigating cross‑functional teams (Engineering, Sales, Marketing) to achieve collective success.
• Education & Certification – Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field; Pragmatic Marketing certification or an MBA is highly preferred.
• Domain Expertise (Plus) – Familiarity with supply chain, manufacturing, or regulated industries (e.g., ESG, compliance); experience with complex data structures like BOMs, mapping, and ERP/API integrations.
• Global Mobility – Ability to travel up to 25% to engage with customers and global teams.
• Mission‑Driven – Genuine desire to build products that create a resilient, sustainable, and positive real‑world impact.

Benefits & Culture

• Real ownership and meaningful decision‑making authority over a high‑growth, scaling portfolio.
• Collaboration with a solid, empowered Product Management team.
• Opportunities to solve complex, data‑driven problems powered by intelligent automation.
• Mission‑driven domain with global reach and real‑world consequences.
• Flexible work options, volunteer days, and corporate giving initiatives.
• Professional development days available from start and a commitment to lifelong learning.
• Competitive base salary, corporate bonus program, retirement savings options, and comprehensive benefits tailored to each country.

Work‑Life & Well‑Being

• Vacation time that increases with tenure.
• Comprehensive benefits packages (details vary by country).
• Life leave days and flexible work arrangements.
• Volunteer days and opportunities to engage in community initiatives.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members feel included, valued, and heard. Our practices are guided by a Diversity and Inclusion Working Group and Employee Resource Groups. We recruit and retain individuals from diverse backgrounds, fostering a culture of belonging based on dignity, respect, and merit.

Accommodation & AI Use Statement

If you require assistance or accommodation throughout any part of the interview and selection process, please contact us and we will be happy to help. We use AI to support parts of our recruitment process, such as note‑taking and initial shortlisting based on job‑related qualifications. AI does not make hiring decisions. All candidates will speak with a real person, and final decisions are always made by our recruitment team.