Manager, Product Management

Headquarters: Canada (Remote) About Orium Orium builds smart, modern commerce solutions that help enterprise brands move faster and stay ahead. By bringing together AI, data, and composable systems, we create experiences designed for collaboration between people and intelligent agents— helping our clients work more efficiently, adapt quickly, and gain a long-term competitive edge. With more composable launches than any firm in the Americas and deep expertise across commerce architecture, we partner with leading technology providers to deliver scalable solutions that evolve with our clients and accelerate time to value. We blend systems thinking, data-driven design, and intelligent delivery, embedding AI and agents into our own teams to move faster, reduce friction, and co-create with greater precision. The result: adaptive, cross-channel experiences that keep our clients ahead of what’s next. About the Opportunity Role Type: Contract – Maternity Leave Backfill Contract Duration: Approx. 12 months  We’re seeking an experienced Manager, Product Management to provide leadership and continuity for our Product Management team during a maternity leave period. This role focuses on day-to-day people leadership, delivery excellence, and hands-on contribution to client engagements, ensuring stability and consistent execution across active programs. Reporting to the Senior Director of Strategic Delivery, you’ll support a team of Product Managers, partner closely with Delivery, Design, and Technology leaders, and step into key client engagements as needed. This role is designed to maintain momentum and quality rather than drive major practice transformation. Responsibilities Team Leadership & People Management Provide day-to-day leadership, coaching, and support to Product Managers across active engagements. Conduct regular check-ins, provide ongoing feedback, and support performance management in alignment with existing frameworks. Help team members prioritize work, navigate trade-offs, and manage stakeholder expectations. Support effective use of bench time for skill development and internal initiatives. Partner with the Senior Director of Strategic Delivery and our People teams on any people-related escalations during the contract period. Delivery Excellence & Cross-Functional Leadership Ensure Product Management delivery aligns with established Orium practices, tools, and ways of working. Collaborate closely with Delivery, Design, Technology, Analytics, and Account teams to support high-quality outcomes. Act as an escalation point for PM-related delivery risks, scope challenges, or client concerns; step in directly when required. Promote proactive scope management, clear requirements, and strong stakeholder communication to protect project margins and delivery timelines. Hands-On Product & Project Leadership (Billable) Carry a billability target of approximately 60–70% (TBC), primarily through direct contribution to client engagements. Support client work during critical phases, including consulting, discovery, definition, and recovery for at-risk projects. Provide delivery oversight on assigned engagements, ensuring teams are set up for success and delivery remains on track. Serve as a senior product partner to clients, bringing strong product judgment and practical execution experience. Sales & Pre-Sales Support (Limited) Support Sales and Technology teams as a Product Management SME during pre-sales or scoping activities, as needed. Contribute to shaping engagement approaches and clarifying roles, scope, and expectations. Share delivery learnings and insights with leadership to support continuous improvement. Skills and Qualifications Experienced Product Manager or Senior Product Manager with people management experience. Strong delivery leadership in consulting, agency, or client-facing environments. Comfortable balancing people leadership with hands-on product and delivery work. Confident working in fast-moving, multi-stakeholder environments. Experience with digital product delivery and commerce platforms is an asset. Experience with modern digital tools and an openness to integrating AI-powered solutions to enhance delivery quality and efficiency. Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to critically evaluate AI-assisted decision-making and workflow automation. Is the Role a Fit for You? You’ll find fulfillment in this role if you: Enjoy leading and supporting Product Managers through active, complex delivery work. Are comfortable stepping into client engagements to provide clarity, structure, and confidence. Value stability, follow-through, and consistent execution over large-scale transformation. Thrive in cross-functional environments and know how to balance delivery constraints with team wellbeing. Approach AI as a practical tool to improve efficiency, clarity, and quality, without losing the human touch. How We Use AI at Orium Orium integrates AI thoughtfully across delivery—from res