Senior Product Manager, Production Planning

About Kinaxis

About Kinaxis

Elevate your career journey by embracing a new challenge with Kinaxis. We are experts in tech, but it’s really our people who give us passion to always seek ways to do things better. As such, we’re serious about your career growth and professional development, because People matter at Kinaxis.

In 1984, we started out as a team of three engineers. Today, we have grown to become a global organization with over 2000 employees around the world, with a brand-new HQ based in Kanata North in Ottawa. As one of Canada’s Top Employers, we are proud to work with our customers and employees towards solving some of the biggest challenges facing supply chains today.

At Kinaxis, we power the world’s supply chains to help preserve the planet’s resources and enrich the human experience. As a global leader in end-to-end supply chain management, we enable supply chain excellence for all industries, with more than 40,000 users in over 100 countries. We are expanding our team as we continue to innovate and revolutionize how we support our customers.

About the team

Location

Ottawa, Canada - Hybrid

Toronto, Canada - Hybrid

All other Canadian locations - Remote

About the team

Supply chain orchestration has never been more critical for the purpose-driven organization that is looking to drive benefits for people, the planet, and their own profitability. The Kinaxis product management team works closely with business and IT leaders from many of the most innovative companies in the world to help them use their supply chain to gain a competitive advantage by delivering improved organizational outcomes across key corporate objectives.

About the role

Vacancy Status

This is an existing job vacancy.

What you will do

As a Senior Product Manager, Production Planning, you will be responsible for our production planning solutions that can help our customers maximize the value of their Maestro implementation. Your role will involve defining product vision, managing the product roadmap, and ensuring seamless integration and functionality of these applications within our broader solutions ecosystem. You will provide the deep product & industry expertise needed to lead the organization and make strategic and tactical product & go-to-market investment decisions. You will work closely with internal teams, partners, and customers to drive innovation, craft & evangelize our product strategy, and deliver high-quality solutions that deliver exceptional customer value.

Key Responsibilities:

• Product Strategy & Vision: Develop and articulate a clear product vision and strategy for production planning business applications in the supply chain sector. Align product goals with company objectives and market needs.
• Roadmap Management: Create and maintain a comprehensive product roadmap, balancing requirements, customer feedback, and market trends. Prioritize features and enhancements to deliver maximum value.
• Market Research & Analysis: Conduct thorough market research to understand supply chain challenges, trends, and competitive landscape. Use insights to drive product innovation and differentiation.
• Customer Focus: Gather and analyze feedback from customers and end-users to identify pain points, feature requests, and areas for improvement. Ensure that our production planning applications effectively address these needs.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Work closely with engineering, design, sales, and marketing teams to ensure successful product development, launch, and adoption. Facilitate communication and collaboration across teams to achieve product goals.
• Performance Metrics: Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of partner-developed applications. Use data to drive decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Product Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive product documentation, including user guides, release notes, and training materials. Ensure that all documentation is accurate and up-to-date.
• Problem Solving: Address and resolve any issues or obstacles that arise during the product lifecycle. Implement effective solutions to ensure timely delivery and customer satisfaction.

What we are looking for

• Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field. MBA or relevant advanced degree is a plus.
• 7 to 10 years of experience in SaaS product management, with a focus on supply chain solutions or equivalent industry experience of supply chain planning within manufacturing, production and assembly planning relative to S&OP. Proven track record in supply chain as a digital innovation leader or business consultant with technical and customer facing experience an asset.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing strategies and its relevance to production planning
• Strong understanding of supply chain management and related business processes.
• Strong sense of how technology enables business.
• Outstanding communication, presentation, and interp