Who are we?
In a constantly evolving job market where flexibility and autonomy have become key values, Portalia was founded in 2017 to facilitate independent work and enable businesses to quickly engage experts.Since its inception, Portalia has supported over 1,000 independent professionals and more than 100 clients from a variety of industries and sizes.
Our ambition is to be recognized as a trusted partner for independents and businesses by offering an umbrella company solution that is easy to understand and use for everyone.
Job description
The Product Manager is responsible for planning, managing, and coordinating product initiatives and projects, acting as the primary link between TECH teams and USERS to ensure seamless project execution from conception to delivery. This role involves defining and documenting technical and functional specifications to align with both business and technical requirements.
Key responsablilities :
- Cross-Team Coordination: Ensure smooth and effective communication between TECH teams to maintain aligned goals and priorities across all stakeholders.
- Specification Writing: Develop clear, comprehensive specifications by working closely with internal stakeholders, translating business needs into actionable technical requirements for TECH teams.
- Planning and Prioritization: Contribute to sprint planning and prioritization, balancing resource availability, technical constraints, and project deadlines.
- Project Execution Oversight: Monitor project progress, ensuring that TECH teams adhere to specifications and timelines while anticipating potential obstacles and adjusting solutions as needed.
- Feasibility Analysis: Collaborate with technical teams to assess project feasibility, identify potential challenges, and propose solutions to minimize risks.
- Currently enrolled in a Master’s program in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Strong analytical abilities with experience in data-driven decision-making. Familiarity with tools like Google Analytics, SQL, or Excel is a plus.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both English and French. Ability to present ideas clearly and effectively to various stakeholders.
- Empathy for users and a strong desire to understand their needs and behaviors.
- Basic understanding of software development processes. Familiarity with tools like JIRA, Confluence, or similar is an advantage.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
- Creative, resourceful, and proactive problem-solver with a strong attention to detail.
- Enthusiasm for building user-centered products and a curiosity about product management as a career path.
- Mastery of generative AI tools such as ChatGPT is a plus for improving day-to-day productivity;
"Portalia is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to promoting diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. For this purpose, we welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, beliefs, age, marital status, disability or other characteristics"