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We extend our expertise to public safety, law enforcement, and national security organizations, accelerating mission-critical decision-making through analytical tools, automations, and game-changing machine learning capabilities. ANVIL helps organizations discover, manage, enrich, fuse, and exploit the information available to them in support of Information Dominance and Decision Advantage.\nJob Type:Full Time (Remote Canada / Hybrid - Ottawa)\nTotal Compensation:CAD $140,000 - $165,000 base salary - Placement within range based on experience and qualifications\nVacancy Status: This posting is for an existing vacancy at Anvil. We are actively hiring for this role\nThe Role\nWe're looking for aProduct Managerto drive the execution of a complex, mission-critical software platform serving military customers. The platform addresses some of the hardest problems in tactical and operational intelligence in particular: high data density and velocity across heterogeneous sources, decision cycles measured in minutes, interoperability across coalition partners, and reliable operation in communications-degraded environments.\nWorking closely with product leadership, you'll translate product strategy into an executable roadmap, driving discovery, aligning engineering and design around clear priorities, and building relationships with users and other government stakeholders. You'll bridge the gap between military operational and intelligence practice and modern software development, ensuring the platform delivers value where operators need it most.\nThis is a high-ownership role on a multifunctional team. You'll work alongside design and engineering leads, reporting directly to senior product leadership. Our learning-oriented culture is transparent, collaborative, and strongly encourages work-life balance.\nRequired Qualifications\nSecurity Clearance\nEligible for Government of Canada Top Secret security clearance\nExperience\n5+ years of product management experience, including at least 2 years delivering complex, data-intensive software in defence, national security, or regulated environments\nProven product discovery skills: leading user interviews, observation, and workshops, and turning findings into confident decisions under uncertainty\nTrack record of turning ambiguous operational requirements, doctrine, or standards into clear product decisions and shipping them to real users\nExperience delivering products where user feedback is limited, such as no telemetry, restricted access, or classified deployments\nExperience balancing competing priorities across multiple stakeholder groups\nSkills & Competencies\nExceptional written and verbal communication, from developers to senior military officers\nAbility to read and apply technical standards and doctrine (e.g., NATO STANAGs, defence publications) without needing translation\nTechnical depth to engage engineers on architecture trade-offs while keeping product judgment\nIntellectual curiosity and a drive to deeply understand users, the domain, and the technology\nFamiliarity with agile and tools such as Jira, Confluence, Google Workspace, and AI tools like Claude\nBachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Geography, Political Science) or equivalent experience\nNice to Have…\nBackground in defence, national security, public safety, or policing, through service, civilian work, or close customer partnership\nExperience with geospatial tools, analytical workflows, or operational workflows such as ISR, IRMCM, or analytical production\nExperience working with or alongside government organizations\nWhat You’ll Do\nStrategy & Roadmap\nTranslate product strategy into a prioritized, executable roadmap for Forge, with a clear product narrative for internal and external stakeholders\nTurn doctrine, NATO standards, and operational requirements into well-defined product decisions, informed by gaps in the C5ISR tool landscape\nDiscovery & Stakeholder Engagement\nLead discovery through workshops, exercise observations, SME interviews, and after-action reviews, including in air-gapped and comms-degraded environments\nBuild relationships with government customers, operational units, and defence partners, representing the user to engineering and engineering constraints to stakeholders\nExecution & Delivery\nDefine clear epics and requirements, including acceptance criteria and operational constraints, for the Product Owner and engineering team\nWeigh near-term operational needs against long-term architectural investments, and support releases through demos and acceptance activities\nMeasurement & Communication\nDefine operationally relevant success metrics and track progress against them\nWrite the product and decision documentation that keeps stakeholders and engineering aligned\nWhy Join Us?\nOur Mission\nThis is more than just a job; you'll be part of a team of dedicated professionals who share a common goal: to increase the safety and security of western democracies through the effective use of data. Our workplace is not just a job, it's a community of like-minded people working together to make a positive impact on the world we live in.\nCompensation & Benefits\nCompetitive salaries\nFlexible health benefits package through Equitable\nIndustry-leading employer retirement contributions match\nWork Environment\nRemote and Hybrid (Ottawa market) work model combining remote flexibility with meaningful in-person collaboration\nModern office in the historic Carriageway building in beautiful downtown Ottawa\nAccess to downtown amenities, transit, and Ottawa's vibrant cultural scene\nWhat You'll Experience\nWork alongside dedicated professionals who value excellence and collaboration\nContribute to projects with real-world security impact\nJoin a culture where your expertise and ideas matter\nApplication Process\nTo apply for this role, please submit your CV and cover letter. The application process will likely include:\nA preliminary call with our HR team which will be a chance for you to find out more about Anvil and the role.\nAn initial interview to discuss your experience and suitability for the role.\nA technical interview to assess your competencies. \nUse of AI in Recruitment:Anvil does not use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position. All applications are reviewed by members of our recruitment team. However, we do use AI for scheduling, note taking and other administrative functions.\nAnvil is an Equal Opportunity Employer.We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. 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