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Salaries are determined individually depending on skills and experience. You will also be eligible to an annual bonus, employee share investment program (ESIP), Pension, Benefits and other perks.\nAt CN, we are committed to our pursuit of excellence. We take pride in delivering work of the highest standard, continually innovating to shape the railroad of the future. As responsible railroaders, we make the right decisions every time, putting safety first, acting with unwavering integrity, and holding ourselves accountable for our actions. We believe in succeeding together-by fostering inclusivity and collaboration, we sustainably deliver exceptional results for our customers.\nJoin us today and get your career moving!\nJob Summary\nThe incumbent translates strategic business requirements into formal, value-driven product roadmaps, working in close collaboration with Business and Technology stakeholders to operationalize them for initial development and continuous evolution. Managing the product through its entire lifecycle, the incumbent champion's the CN Business Process of Product Management-governing deliverables from inception to customer delivery to maximize business value, operational efficiency, and user experience. The incumbent leverages customer feedback to continuously improve user satisfaction and ensure the product meets evolving business needs, while maintaining alignment with CN's Technology architecture and safety standards.\nMain Responsibilities\nBusiness Partnering\nEstablish trusted relationships between Business and Technology to ensure open communications and aligned product expectations\nTranslate business and operational needs into concrete technical solutions through a formal product roadmap\nCollaborate with business teams to capture, refine, and enrich requirements for new and existing products\nDevelop a continuous pipeline of innovative ideas and future product evolution opportunities\nSupport the annual budget planning process led by Finance\nAdvise business leaders on emerging and disruptive technologies that can enhance business capabilities and models\nMeasure stakeholder satisfaction using established feedback channels and metrics (e.g., Net Promoter Score)\nProduct Lifecycle Management\nBuild a continuous pipeline of innovative product ideas.\nEngage key stakeholders to establish a shared vision of product goals and priorities.\nDevelop a strategic product roadmap tightly aligned with business needs and priorities.\nPrioritize product features and requirements in continuous collaboration with business teams.\nManage requirements dynamically throughout the project lifecycle using industry-standard capture techniques.\nTrack and report the status of features and requirements as they progress into the production environment.\nAnalyze technical components proactively to identify potential issues and plan capacity for future business demands.\nCollaborate with cross-functional teams to successfully commercialize and realize innovative product concepts.\nEvaluate competitive and alternative solutions to identify critical capabilities that delight internal and external customers.\nBalance short-term delivery wins with long-term strategic goals across the entire product lifecycle\nEvolving Product Management Discipline\nSupport and participate in the creation of a modernized framework\nSupport the Product Manager in evolving the product management discipline\nWorking Conditions\nThe role has standard working conditions in an office environment with a regular workweek from Monday to Friday and is eligible to participate in CN's hybrid work model. The role involves managing priorities and delivering work within established timelines, with support from the team to ensure sustainable and effective workload management. The role requires minimal travel (up to 20%) in accordance with CN policy for meetings within Canada and the United States (U.S.).\nExperience\nProduct Management\nMinimum 5 years overall work experience\nMinimum 3 years demonstrating technical leadership qualities and/or overseeing deliverables\nExperience in product management or related role\nExperience of engaging leaders and other stakeholders to support business decisions\nExperience in shaping, building, scaling, and sustaining products\nExperience in diverse roles and increasing responsibilities across Business and Technology, although a business-only career is acceptable if business roles included sufficient technology focus\nExperience with Lean / Agile software delivery teams (i.e. - Kanban)\nCandidates with an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered\nEducation/Certification/Designation\nBachelor's degree in computer science or business administration\nCandidates with equivalent practical experience, education, or training will be considered\nCompetencies\nWe Care About Each Other\nWe Strive for Excellence\nWe Succeed Together\nWe Lead Responsibly\nCustomer service\nConveying the vision\nPrioritization\nHigh-Impact Execution\nStakeholder management\nBusiness acumen\nInfluence\nNegotiation\nAI Literacy and data orientation\nTechnical Skills/Knowledge\nBusiness acumen, and the ability to communicate with business domain stakeholders and technical staff alike\nLeadership, influence, communications, presentation, and facilitation skills\nEffective planning and organizational skills\nExcellent analytical and technical skills\nKnowledge of the Product Management discipline\nFamiliarity with the principles of Design Thinking and Lean / Agile software delivery\nAbility to develop and execute a product vision to make that vision a reality, with a passion for building great products\nAdditional Information (If Any)\nAbout CN\nCN is a premium railroad that sustainably generates value for our customers, shareholders, employees, and stakeholders with an unwavering commitment to safety and service. Essential to the economy, to the customers, and to the communities it serves, CN safely transports more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year. CN's network connects Canada’s Eastern and Western coasts with the U.S. South through an 18,800-mile rail network. CN and its affiliates have been contributing to community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919. CN powers the North American economy and is committed to programs supporting social responsibility and environmental stewardship.\nAt CN, we are dedicated to building North America's safest, most inclusive and sustainable railroad, which includes reflecting the communities in which we operate. Research shows that candidates often don't apply unless they feel they fit the job posting at 100%. To all potential applicants, even if you don't meet every job requirement listed in a posting, we still encourage you to apply. 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