{"id":1137618,"url":"https://alion.io/job/langara-2026-product-manager-information-technology","title":"Product Manager, Information Technology","company":{"id":1049269,"name":"Langara 2026","domain":"langara.ca","url":"https://alion.io/company/langara-ca","size_band":"501-1000","is_staffing_agency":false,"is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":75,"open_postings":4,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":1,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":null,"computed_at":"2026-09-24T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Product","role_family":"Product","seniority":"senior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"hybrid","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Canada"],"countries":["CA"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":50,"max":74,"currency":"USD","period":"hour","gross":null,"usd_annual":148000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":5,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Agile","optional":false},{"name":"Microsoft Excel","optional":false},{"name":"OneDrive","optional":false},{"name":"Power Automate","optional":false},{"name":"Power BI","optional":false},{"name":"SharePoint","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-01-09T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-01-09","last_verified_at":"2026-09-24T11:03:07Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":258,"trust":{"level":"stale","repost_count":0,"flags":["stale"],"days_open":258},"description":"Interested in a career at Langara College?\nOur employees exemplify Langara's values ofexcellence, collegiality, innovation and integrity. If you think this position fits your qualifications, we encourage you to apply!\nLangara College is located in Vancouver, B.C.: applicants to postings must be located in BC or willing to move to BC to accept work with Langara College. Exceptions to this will be clearly outlined in the event Langara College requires work (or positions to be based) to be performed outside BC or Canada.\nCurrent employee? Apply through Careers in your Workday account.\nJob Title:\nProduct Manager, Information TechnologyEmployee Group:\nAdministratorEmployee Type:\nPermanentStart Date:\nMonday, January 26 2026 End Date (if applicable):\n Job Summary:\nThe IT Product Manager (Microsoft 365) is responsible for product planning and execution throughout the entire product lifecycle including requirements gathering, market research, definition of product vision and strategy, delivery management as well as ensuring quality support and maintenance for the Microsoft (M365) product suite. The IT - Product Manager (PdM) Microsoft 365 collaborates closely with the user groups, market leaders, IT , vendors, Project Managers, Architects, other higher-ed institutions and other related organizations. The IT - PdM (M365) provides leadership and management to the Business Analysis team, in conjunction with the Business Analyst Lead.Job Description:\nDuties & Responsibilities:\n1. Manages Microsoft 365 suite of collaboration products and related productivity-based solutions:\nWorks with technical team members and stakeholders to ensure success of the product feature delivery and adoption.\nWorks as a key member of the Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) team, responsible for the intake process, assessing and evaluating College requests for M365 related tools, and ensuring alignment with the College vision and technology roadmap, while making full use of the Microsoft 365 product suite.\nDrives the vision, strategy, and roadmap for M365 products in consultation with the various teams within the IT department.\nPromotes and drives adoption of enterprise tools.\nAligns M365 products with the overall IT enterprise architecture vision and goals.\nWorks to lead product change management activities: including outlining training and adoption needs for the IT department and College stakeholders.\nIdentifies users, creates, and maintain user stories/use cases; develops and prioritizes functional requirements for new or revised features or enhancements.\nServes as the product owner for M365 suite and its product features, including evaluating the preview to rolling it out to the users.\nIdentifies appropriate cross-department/division stakeholders for engagement at appropriate intervals.\nMakes key decisions on priorities and design, and work to ensure that all stakeholders are aligned.\nUnderstands both the technical and business side of M365 and ultimately responsible for representing the end-user’s needs.\nDevelops or contributes to development of job aids and training courses.\nWorks closely with the QA Lead and ensures standards and processes are followed during M365 UAT and deployment activities.\n2.Participates in developing product visions, plans, and processes.\nProvides recommendations to the Associate Director, IT Project, and Portfolio Management (PPM), for product visions, plans and product roadmap and implements the department’s product goals and objectives to support the plans and roadmap.\nResponsible for ensuring that all College and governmental policies, procedures and methods are followed.\nWorks with the Associate Director, IT Project, and Portfolio Management, to ensure that information system and practices meet appropriate audit and industry standards.\nImplements product policies, standards and procedures for business analysis, product design, quality assurance and compliance.\nFosters a progressive culture, which encourages all employees to use available information technology and resources to their full advantage, including tools, applications, methodologies, best practices, and industry standards.\nOversees business analyst team and quality assurance team in conducting research and maintaining current knowledge and best practices in the Information Technology and Product Design industry and develops innovative plans to ensure that the College’s information technology systems take advantage of emerging technologies.\nWorks with the Associate Director, IT Project and Portfolio Management and Product Manager (Banner) to develop and evolve the Product Management framework, methodology, process, and discipline at the College.\n3. Responsible for the management of human resources:\nProvides effective leadership and direction to the business analyst team by establishing goals, objectives, and priorities, and fosters effective teamwork among employees.\nIn collaboration with the Associate Director, IT Project, and Portfolio Management initiates recruitment of staff and recommends hiring decisions and disciplinary actions.\nDirects, schedules, and assigns duties to staff; reviews work for accuracy and completeness.\nIdentifies on-going training needs for all staff to ensure they are trained and knowledgeable in College and Departmental policies, procedures, processes, and tools.\nProvides strong support to the rest of the IT management team in execution of the department’s vision, strategy, and plans.\nChampions highly collaborative, team oriented and positive working environment.\n4.Performs other related duties and projects.\nThis role will take on oversight of other products, as required.\nLiaises with representatives of other educational institutions to exchange professional advice and to represent the college in shared development projects.\nQualifications:\nEducation & Experience\nUndergraduate degree in computing science or equivalent information technology discipline preferred.\nMinimum five (5) years of relevant experience in IT and business/industry or government. Post-secondary experience would be an asset.\nAn equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.\nStrong practical knowledge of project and product management principles, methods, and practices.\nSolid understanding of product design and business analysis methodologies, tools, and techniques, and agile practices.\nExperience in M365 suite of toolsrequired, including but not limited to SharePoint Online, Power Platform, Teams, Exchange, and OneDrive.\nExperience in requirement analysis and business process re-engineering preferred. \nExperience with data analysis using Power BI, Excel Pivot Tables, or other similar tools preferred.\nExperience with task and workflow automation using Power Automate or similar tools preferred\nExperience with building custom apps using PowerApps or similar tools preferred\nSupervisory or team management experience.\nSkills & Abilities\nAbility to operate at advanced levels of authority and manage significant activities and resources to produce and take responsibility for results.\nDemonstrated ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, and lead presentations, training courses, and effective meetings.\nAbility to work both independently and as part of a team.\nDemonstrated ability to manage and supervise staff and special initiatives.\nDemonstrated integrity, independent thinking, judgment, and respect for others.\nAbility to build and maintain effective working relationships and to provide excellent customer service to all clients.\nAbility to develop, plan, execute and complete multiple projects/tasks simultaneously.\nAbility to work well under pressure and to effectively meet deadlines and organizational requirements.\nAbility to maintain a broad knowledge of current technology and practices in information systems and technology.\nAbility to interpret and comply with policies, procedures, and regulations.\nPossessesa thorough understanding of the M365 suite of applications and their capabilitiesandstaysabreast of product evolution.\nUnderstands both the technical and business side of M365 and is ultimately responsible for representing the end-user’s needs.\nAdditional Info:\nLeadership Competencies: \nSolution orientation - Makes timely decisions and advances solutions that are in the best interest of the College and our students.\nAccountability - Fosters and demonstrates a culture of accountability and ownership.\nRelationship intelligence - Demonstrates emotional maturity and operates respectfully in all situations and dynamics.\nConflict resolution - Acts with courage to take on the tough issues and conversations.\nMobilization of people - Empowers others to be engaged, motivated and resilient through change.\nVision and strategic thinking - Energizes people around the vision and supports team alignment with the strategic plan.\nContinuous learning - Cultivates a growth mindset and provides opportunities for development.\nCommunication - Uses personal interaction, transparency, and language to effectively build trust and commitment.\nAchieves results - goal-oriented individual who thrives on achieving outcomes through consultative and collaborate methods.\nWhy Join Langara?\nAt Langara College, we support the College’s vision of promoting wellness and fostering personal and professional growth for our employees. We are dedicated to embracing, honouring, and advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion, while offering a competitive and inclusive benefits package that reflects our commitment to overall health, financial security, and work-life balance.\n** Eligibility and entitlements may vary based on the employment group, and if the position is temporary, part-time, or casual **\nWe offer the following benefits:\nExtensive medical, dental, and vision coverage\n\nHybrid-work program for eligible positions\n\nGenerous vacation package plus paid time off during college winter closure (1 week in December)\n\nEmployer paid defined benefit pension plan\n\nPotential eligibility for educational, training, and developmental programs\n\nAccess to on-site daycare subject to availability\n\nTuition waivers for courses at Langara College, subject to space availability\n\nCourse/program tuition reimbursements\n\nWellness classes and campus engagement events\n\nSalary Range:\n$50.63 - $74.25 per hour Pay Grade:\nAdmin Paygrade 11Compensation beyond the mid-point requires approval by the Public Sector Employers’ Council Secretariat (PSEC).\nScheduled Weekly Hours:\n35Hours may vary according to the needs of the department.\nClosing Date:\nPeople and Culture is committed to embracing, honoring, and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplace. We remain dedicated to focusing our efforts on creating an inclusive employee community that fosters a sense of safety and belonging for everyone. We humbly acknowledge that we are just beginning our journey, which includes engaging in our own internal learning and creating a data-driven action plan that supports the integration of EDI practice into the work of People and Culture and the work we do with employees and leaders. Langara College welcomes applications from everyone including people from groups that are experiencing inequity including, but not limited to, Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. If there are any barriers that you are experiencing or an accommodation that we can provide to support you through the application process, please contact us.\nShortlisted candidates will be required to provide proof of educational and professional credentials noted on their resume. 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