Product Manager - Open Banking

Job Title: Product Manager - Open Banking
Contract Duration: 12 Months
Pay range: C$65 - 80/hr
Location: Toronto, ON
Work Type: Hybrid (2-3 days in office preferred)

About the Role:

• Our client is looking for a Product Manager - Open Banking to drive the strategy and execution of APIs and microservices within the evolving Canadian Open Banking framework.
• Reporting to the Senior Product Manager - Open Banking, you'll work closely with UX, engineering, and key stakeholders to shape and operationalize Open Banking initiatives.
• This is an exciting opportunity to build industry-leading financial interoperability solutions in a fast-moving environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead research, discovery, and backlog development for Open Banking capabilities.
• Act as the bridge between internal and external stakeholders to define scope and execution plans.
• Partner with design and engineering teams to deliver incremental product releases aligned with the Open Banking roadmap.
• Manage stakeholder relationships and drive alignment across product teams.
• Track product performance and usage through reports and analytics dashboards.
• Stay ahead of market trends and contribute to long-term Open Banking strategy.

Who You Are:

• 5+ years of experience as a Product Manager or Product Owner, working closely with engineering and design teams.
• Deep understanding of APIs, microservices, and digital financial products.
• Strong experience in Agile environments, with expertise in JIRA and Confluence.
• Proven ability to write user stories and product documentation.
• Experience delivering technology-driven solutions (financial services experience is a plus).

Required Soft Skills:

• Exceptional communication skills, with experience engaging senior stakeholders.
• A self-starter who can take ownership without micromanagement.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• A collaborative team player who can also drive independent tasks to completion.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (Master's preferred).
• Scrum Product Owner certification is a plus.