Helcim Hiring for Junior Product Manager – Software at Calgary, AB Full Time

Do you love to solve difficult, complex problems, and come up with innovative solutions? Want to help take the software products of Calgary’s most passionate tech company to the next level? Do you excel in fast-growing, low-structured organizations where you will have a big impact? Then you might be the Junior Product Manager that we have been looking for!

We’re looking for a driven person with a passion for Product to join our growing Product Management team. Our ideal candidate embodies our values and culture, and works collaboratively to solve problems with unique, innovative solutions. You’ll own the objectives and goals of the product, as laid out in the strategy, and will work collaboratively with Design and Engineering to identify problems and opportunities, develop and validate solutions, and ensure that these align with the overall strategy of the product.

This is a junior position, we coach talented and driven individuals to become strong Product Managers and leaders who will go on to own the long-term vision and strategy of their product.

Responsibilities and Duties

Work with a cross-functional, multi-disciplinary team including Product, Design, Engineering, Sales, and Marketing to develop and release products and features

Understand the Product Vision and for your product, and work to execute on the Product Strategy

Keep stakeholder groups informed of product development and releases

Implement methods of continuous discovery to identify problems and opportunities to improve the product

Work with users on a regular basis to gain a deep understanding of their business needs and pain points, and bring the voice of the customer into the development process

Use product data to identify opportunities for improvement, work with data analysts to gain a deeper understanding of the product data

Monitor and develop the competitive analysis for your product, researching trends, new releases from competitors, etc.

Present internally new products and features to large groups in regular product demonstrations

Qualifications

Outstanding communication skills, both written and oral

Strong sense of ownership and accountability

Ability to influence without authority, tell the product story, and ensure the team is aligned with the product vision

Demonstrable understanding of Product Discovery and Delivery practices

Strong emotional intelligence, empathy, and relationship building to help influence and guide large teams without authority

Ability to read and interpret data

Experience working at a technology company is an asset

Why Helcim?

Helcim is a payments company that gives small and medium sized businesses a better way to accept debit and credit cards. Thousands of merchants across Canada and the US choose Helcim for their payment needs because of our excellent customer service and innovative software solutions. We won the Canada’s Most Admired Award for Corporate Culture in 2021, ranked number 91 on the Globe and Mail’s 2019 list of Canada’s Top 400 Growing Companies, and we have big plans to redefine the payments industry. To accomplish this, we need a talented team of people who are passionate about working in fintech. Learn more about working at Helcim in our culture book The Way of the Helcim.

At Helcim we build teams of engaged, caring and intelligent people. In return we provide an environment where you’ll be excited to come to work each day and tackle challenges with your colleagues. As part of our team you’ll receive amazing benefits including a competitive salary, paid health benefits, stock options and generous vacation time. You’ll also enjoy company provided snacks and team lunches to keep yourself fueled and the opportunity to recharge and connect with your team members at company social events.

We invest a lot of time and energy imagining and creating a company and culture that encourages discussion, the trade of ideas, and the execution of amazing products and services. We’re friendly and collaborative, working together to achieve big goals. If you want to join our team and feel you can contribute to the growth and success of our company – we want to hear from you!

Join Our Team

If you would like to be considered for this position, please submit your Resume and Cover Letter through the “Apply for this Job” button at the link below.

Candidates must also be eligible to work in Canada. Helcim uses a hybrid work structure where team members can work 3 days in the Calgary office (Monday/Wednesday/Friday) and 2 days (Tuesday/Thursday) at home. Staff are required to be fully vaccinated to work in our office and participate in company events.