Product Manager/Product Owner

Toronto, ON
Hybrid
Posted Oct 17, 2026
1 position

$53–$78 / hour

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Employment type: Contract
Experience level: Mid-level · 2+ years
Posting language: English
Working hours: 38 hours per week
Office presence: 4 days per week
Seniority: Associate
Application method: Direct apply is available

Job summary

Manage and prioritize the product backlog, write user stories, and translate business requirements and customer needs into actionable development work. Collaborate with engineering, design, program management, and business stakeholders to deliver roadmap features, use analytics and feedback to identify improvements, and help teams resolve delivery roadblocks.

Job details

Location: Toronto, ON, Hybrid, 4 days onsite and 1 day remote (parking at a discounted rate) Language: English, strong verbal and written communication skills Duration: Contract, November 16, 2026 to December 31, 2027 Schedule: 37.5 hours per week About the Opportunity Are you a hands-on Product Manager or Product Owner who enjoys bringing ideas to life and delivering meaningful digital experiences? We're looking for a Product Manager/Product Owner to join a leading Canadian retail organization, supporting product development and integration initiatives across its loyalty and financial services platforms. In this role, you'll focus on executing an established product roadmap, working closely with Engineering, Design, and business stakeholders to turn priorities into delivered features. You'll join a collaborative, fast-paced team that values clear communication, practical problem-solving, and delivering quality work. What's In It for You • Contribute to digital initiatives connecting loyalty and financial services experiences. • Join a supportive, approachable team where collaboration and helping one another are part of the culture. • Gain exposure to cross-functional projects involving technical teams and external financial services partners. Your Responsibilities • You'll manage the product backlog, prioritize day-to-day development activities, and write clear user stories. • You'll work closely with Engineers, Designers, Program Managers, and business stakeholders to deliver features aligned with an established roadmap. • You'll translate business requirements and customer needs into actionable tasks for development teams. • You'll use analytics, customer feedback, and testing results to identify opportunities for improvement and recommend changes. • You'll support product discovery and experimentation by helping validate hypotheses and evaluate feature performance. • You'll keep development teams aligned, clarify requirements, and help resolve roadblocks to maintain delivery momentum. Skills and Qualifications • 3-5 years of Agile product management experience, with a strong focus on hands-on execution and delivery. • Experience in financial services, banking, credit cards, fintech, or loyalty programs is preferred. • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to adapt your communication style to different audiences. • Experience managing product backlogs, writing user stories, documenting requirements, and collaborating with development teams. • Familiarity with Jira or similar ticketing systems, and product management tools. • Familiarity with AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, or Cursor. • Strong analytical thinking, a customer-first mindset, and a collaborative, solutions-oriented approach. Why Partner with Altis If you’ve never worked with a staffing agency before, we make it easy. We work with top employers across Canada who have great jobs to fill, each vetted and verified by our team. When you apply for a job with Altis, we get to know you as a candidate and learn what your strengths are. Then, if you’re a solid match, we handle all the logistics, advocating for you as a candidate for the role, providing access to coaching and connecting you directly with the hiring manager. And rest assured, all our services are free of cost for candidates.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Requires 3–5 years of Agile product management experience focused on hands-on execution, backlog management, user stories, and collaboration with development teams. Strong communication, stakeholder management, analytical thinking, and familiarity with Jira or similar tools and AI tools are expected; experience in financial services, banking, credit cards, fintech, or loyalty programs is preferred.