Canada
Global Relay
Vosker
Product Owner - Embedded Systems & Connected Products (IoT)
Canada
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Company Description
VOSKER, a North American leader in remote area surveillance.
Every day, we are proud to help our customers keep an eye on what really matters to them by developing solar-powered, cellular-connected cameras for our exclusive platform.
In a nutshell at VOSKER:
We are high-performing, we think differently, and we take care of our people! We leverage our expertise to win as a team and redefine what is possible!
Job Description
The Product Owner is responsible for the product vision and maximizing the value delivered by the development team. They work in close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to define, prioritize, and refine product requirements based on business objectives and user needs. They play a key role as a bridge between business and technical teams, ensuring that deliverables are aligned with the company's overall strategy.
Your playing field
Our products live outdoors, far from everything, without electrical outlets or Wi-Fi. Every product decision involves balancing energy autonomy, cellular connectivity, robustness, and customer experience.
Connected cameras deployed in the field, updated remotely throughout their lifecycle.
End-to-end integration: firmware, electronics, mechanics, mobile app, and cloud platform.
Multidisciplinary teams in Montreal and Victoriaville, with manufacturing partners and component suppliers.
HERE IS WHAT WE OFFER YOU
- A work environment that allows you to bring your ideas to life and propel your ambitions!
- A daily routine that is never routine; days follow one another but are never the same, and that is exciting!
- A hybrid work model that allows you to work either from home or from one of our offices. It is up to you to choose!
- The possibility of working remotely from abroad for a maximum duration of 3 months (90 days).
- Access to a training platform to develop your skills during your working hours.
- A wellness account allowing you to be reimbursed for expenses related to your health, passions, and interests.
- Free access to an online healthcare professional 24/7 and an EAP.
- Comprehensive group insurance including vision and dental care, paid at 50% by the employer.
- A group RRSP with employer contribution.
- A new parent supplement during maternity/paternity leave.
- Vacation time calculated based on your number of years of experience in the market.
What you will do
Vision & roadmap
- Drive the delivery roadmap and deployment strategies for your products, in alignment with the Product Director and business objectives.
- Translate customer, field, and market needs into clear and measurable priorities.
- Arbitrate between short-term needs and the long-term vision of the platform.
Backlog & delivery
- Own and prioritize the backlog: user stories, use cases, and acceptance criteria (in partnership with a BA depending on the project).
- Gather and document functional and non-functional requirements with solution architects and firmware, electronics, and mechanical teams.
- Facilitate refinement, sprint and release planning, and demos.
- Coordinate dependencies between hardware, firmware, app, and cloud, as well as with manufacturing partners and suppliers.
Quality & product lifecycle
- Participate in design reviews, acceptance testing, and deployment preparation.
- Lead post-launch stabilization: defect prioritization, tracking fixes, and updates to the installed base.
- Use field data (telemetry, diagnostics, customer feedback, and support) to prioritize and measure delivered value.
- Integrate security requirements for connected devices and, as needed, certification milestones.
Governance & stakeholders
- Provide visibility on the roadmap, risks, and mitigation plans within physical product development governance.
- Align technical, operations, marketing, sales, and support teams around the vision.
Qualifications
What you need
- 7 years or more as a Product Owner, Product Manager, or in a hybrid role.
- Concrete experience with physical connected products: cameras, IoT, consumer electronics, or embedded systems.
- A good understanding of firmware and electronics development and its constraints.
- Mastery of Agile (Scrum, Kanban) and Jira and Confluence.
- A university degree in engineering, computer science, information systems, or a related field.
- Bilingualism in French and English: our contacts are frequent outside of Quebec.
What will make the difference
- Cellular connectivity and IoT, energy autonomy constraints.
- New product development through to production, with manufacturing partners.
- Deployment and management of a large-scale device fleet.
Additional Information
****Occasional travel to Victoriaville.*****
Equal Opportunity Employment
At VOSKER, we value the essence of every person and celebrate the diversity that allows us to redefine what is possible. We focus on collaboration by offering a healthy and inclusive work environment where all voices are heard.
Do not hesitate to contact us if you have specific needs to make this recruitment process more accessible for you.
Now, it is your turn to tell us about yourself! To do so, just apply!
That is what being part of the VOSKER clan is all about!
Regions: Montreal, Quebec
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