Sr Technical Product Manager
WestJet
- Calgary, AB
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Collaborate with other departments to identify and prioritize opportunities aligned with WestJet's overall digital strategy & roadmap, where the Advanced Analytics team can unlock significant value through AI (artificial intelligence), ML (machine learning), and/or data science.
- Act as the product owner to translate ideas into well-defined business cases. Accountable for product vision & strategy, product scope / requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, and metrics for success.
- Contribute to the development, maintenance, and prioritization of the Advanced Analytics team's long-term product roadmap.
- Facilitate communication between technical and business groups to ensure the teams are aligned and working towards a common goal from the beginning to the end of an engagement.
- Be an advocate of Agile and drive continuous improvements by adopting Agile practices and tools under the mentorship of an Agile coach.
- Work closely with the technical team to understand and interpret analytical results.
- Translate complex technical concepts and findings into actionable recommendations for business stakeholders, demonstrating advanced presentation skills.
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Business, Computer Science, Economics, Statistics, etc.).
- 3-5 years of experience in a technical product manager role.
- Experience in developing and shipping digital products and proof of concepts in an Agile environment, playing the product owner role.
- Strong understanding of AI (Artificial Intelligence), ML (Machine Learning), data science principles and technology (hands-on experience preferred as data scientist, analyst or engineer).
- Excellent communication, presentation, and collaboration skills.
- Strong problem solving and strategic thinking abilities.
- Agile Product Owner or Scrum Master certification.
- Product management training or certification.
- Project management training or certification.
- Prior experience working for an airline.
- Experience in creating clear visualizations, UX, data-driven storytelling.
- A fun and friendly culture with colleagues who work together to win
- Travel privileges for you and your family, effective from your start date
- Savings and Benefit programs that are flexible to meet your specific needs