Product Manager - Capital Markets

PRODUCT MANAGER CAPITAL MARKETS

Contract Role/Fulltime | Halifax, Nova Scotia

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking an experienced Product Manager to join our team on a contract basis in Halifax, Nova Scotia. This is an exciting opportunity to shape and drive product strategy within the capital markets domain, working closely with engineering, UX/UI, and business stakeholders to deliver high-impact solutions. You will own the product lifecycle end-to-end from discovery and roadmap definition through to delivery, testing, and continuous improvement.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategy & Vision

• Define and communicate a compelling product vision and north star aligned with capital markets business objectives
• Build and maintain prioritized product roadmaps and feature backlogs driven by strategic goals
• Establish KPIs and success metrics to measure product value and track progress

Product Discovery

• Conduct in-depth client and market research to uncover pain points, needs, and opportunities in capital markets workflows
• Lead ideation workshops and apply evidence-driven prioritization frameworks to evaluate features
• Monitor the competitive landscape and emerging vendor solutions across the capital markets technology ecosystem

Product Delivery

• Collaborate with engineering and UX/UI teams to define detailed requirements, user journeys, and screen designs
• Champion clear, well-elaborated acceptance criteria; empower engineering to flag unclear requirements
• Manage cross-functional dependencies and ensure timely delivery of product milestones

Testing & Feedback

• Conduct QA, user validation sessions, and oversee UAT to ensure features meet client expectations
• Leverage analytics and A/B testing to assess feature impact and drive continuous improvement

Stakeholder & Client Engagement

• Act as the primary liaison between business stakeholders, clients, and delivery teams
• Communicate product strategy and progress clearly to executives and senior leadership
• Build trusted relationships with clients to ensure their voice shapes product direction

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• 12+ years in IT experience 5+ years of product management experience, with demonstrated expertise in capital markets or financial services
• Strong understanding of capital markets products, trading workflows, or financial data platforms
• Proven track record of delivering complex, cross-functional products in an Agile environment
• Experience with data-driven prioritization, experimentation, and user research methodologies
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills at all organizational levels
• Familiarity with enterprise technology integrations and third-party vendor partnerships
• Experience with UX/UI collaboration and translating business needs into actionable product specs

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive contract compensation reflective of capital markets domain expertise
• Collaborative, high-performing team environment with direct access to senior leadership
• Opportunity to influence product direction on meaningful financial industry solutions
• Flexible working arrangements in Halifax, Nova Scotia