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Headquartered in Toronto, we're a high-growth B2B SaaS company building industry-leading tax research software that helps accountants find accurate answers to complex tax questions with greater speed and confidence.\nBacked by a $122M USD Series D funding round, we're scaling rapidly across North America and the UK while continuing to push the boundaries of what's possible with AI. By combining advanced technology with deep tax expertise, we empower tax professionals to work more efficiently, make better decisions, and deliver greater value to their clients.\nA Note on Location\nThis is a hybrid role based in Toronto. We’re looking for someone who can join us in-office 2 times per week in our downtown office, while also enjoying flexibility to work remotely the rest of the time. All candidates must be eligible to work in Canada. To help you get off to a great start, we bring all new team members together for their first three days of onboarding. If you’re based outside of our local commuting area, Blue J will arrange and cover your travel and accommodation.\nThe Opportunity\nThis is a unique opportunity to join Blue J at a stage of rapid growth, taking on dedicated ownership of a key part of our product roadmap. Working day-to-day with a cross-functional team (Product, Design, Engineering) and partnering closely with engineering leadership, you'll bridge the gap between initial discovery and long-term product success. You'll shape how tax professionals experience Blue J day to day, building the strategy and systems that turn core product value into consistent and lasting usage.\nWhat You’ll be Doing\nPartner with engineering, design, and other cross-functional teams to help define and execute the product roadmap, from concept through launch.\nUnderstand the competitive landscape and evaluate market trends to inform product strategy and prioritization.\nEngage with end users and internal stakeholders to identify pain points, market opportunities, and unmet needs.\nPartner with Marketing and Sales to develop go-to-market strategies and ensure successful product launches.\nBecome an expert on our clients and end users, using a mix of quantitative and qualitative research to shape product requirements and improvements.\nWrite clear specs and user stories, and work closely with engineering to scope, sequence, and ship features.\nEstablish, monitor, and measure success metrics after launch, and consistently incorporate usage data and customer feedback into product decisions.\nCommunicate roadmap, priorities, and trade-offs clearly to stakeholders across the organization.\nWhat You Offer Blue J\n5+ years of product management experience in a B2B SaaS company, with a solid technical foundation\nComfortable engaging deeply with engineers on architecture, trade-offs, and implementation details, and experience taking products from concept to launch alongside a software engineering team.\nComfortable balancing qualitative and quantitative inputs (user research, data analysis, market trends) to make prioritization calls.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to break down ambiguous problems into actionable plans.\nExcellent communication skills (oral, written, and presentation) to align diverse audiences around a shared direction.\nEnjoys working across teams in a collaborative environment, with a high level of diplomacy and tact.\nBachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience required.\nComfortable leveraging AI tools and emerging technologies to drive efficiency, improve workflows, and stay ahead of industry trends.\nWhat We Offer You\nA rare opportunity to make a difference and help shape the future of our product.\nA mission-driven culture where your work directly advances clarity, efficiency, and accessibility in tax research.\nCompetitive base salary, stock options, and benefits designed to support you and your family.\nA collaborative, ambitious, and supportive team that values innovation, respect, and fun.\nThe excitement of a fast-growing, well-funded company with clear momentum, and the resources to back bold initiatives.\nThe Core Values that Define Our Culture\nWe are customer-focused\nWe put team over self\nWe are pleasant and playful\nWe are open to better ideas\nWe move fast and fix things\nWhat to Expect in the Interview Process\nWe anticipate a high volume of applicants for this role and are excited to grow our team. A human will review each application and get back to you as soon as possible. We appreciate your patience and look forward to connecting with you!\nInterview Process\nChat with Bailey, Talent Acquisition Manager\nMeet Adam Haines, VP of Product\nPresent your Case study to Adam Haines, VP of Product, Matt Malden, Chief Product Officer, and one other stakeholder \nMeet Ben, our CEO\nWe believe our strength is built on diversity of thought, and encourage candidates from all backgrounds and experiences to apply. We value inclusiveness and are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.\nWe strive to create an inclusive and accessible hiring experience for all candidates. If you need any accommodations during the interview process, please let us know in your application. Our team is dedicated to providing the necessary support and making reasonable adjustments to ensure a smooth process for everyone.\nHow We Use AI in Our Hiring Process\nTo ensure transparency, we want candidates to know that Blue J uses AI-enabled tools within our applicant tracking system to help organize applications and highlight profiles that match the key requirements for each role.\nAI does not make hiring decisions.\nEvery application is reviewed by a member of our Talent team, and all decisions throughout the process are made by humans.\nWe use these tools to support efficiency and consistency, not to replace human judgment and we’re committed to a fair, thoughtful, and equitable experience for every candidate.\nCompensation\nThe base pay range for this role is $130-150K CAD per year.\nThis is a Level 3 inBlue J’s career level framework. We use levels to define the expected scope, autonomy, impact, decision-making, and experience for each role. 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