Director, Product Development
Full Time & People Manager Role 180000 - 220000 CAD per-year-salaryJob Overview
Invinity is now looking to expand its product development capabilities, as we move from developing single solutions to managing a portfolio of complementary products. Join us as we help transform renewable energy into a stable and dependable contributor to the transition to net zero.
In this role, reporting to the VP Product Development, you will lead a sophisticated, experienced and rapidly growing cross-functional team through the successful introduction of new products from concept to launch. This role is critical in ensuring that new products focus on, then deliver on, cost, quality, performance and schedule requirements aligned with market needs and strategic business goals.
Invinity is now looking to expand its product development capabilities, as we move from developing single solutions to managing a portfolio of complementary products. Join us as we help transform renewable energy into a stable and dependable contributor to the transition to net zero.
In this role, reporting to the VP Product Development, you will lead a sophisticated, experienced and rapidly growing cross-functional team through the successful introduction of new products from concept to launch. This role is critical in ensuring that new products focus on, then deliver on, cost, quality, performance and schedule requirements aligned with market needs and strategic business goals.
Role & Responsibilities:
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Project Leadership: Own and drive the end-to-end product development process, including setting requirements and expectations, planning, execution and delivery.
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Cross-Functional Coordination: Collaborate with Technology, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, and Marketing teams to ensure alignment and timely execution.
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Timeline & Milestone Management: Develop and actively track detailed project plans, release schedules and risk mitigation plans to ensure on-time delivery.
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Budget & Resource Management: Monitor project budgets, resource allocation, and escalate issues as needed; efficiently allocate tasks across internal, external and AI-enabled resources.
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Process Improvement: Identify and implement organizational and process enhancements to improve execution efficiency and effectiveness.
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Stakeholder Communication: Provide regular updates to leadership and stakeholders, including status reports, risk assessments, and mitigation plans.
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Documentation & Compliance: Ensure all product definition, manufacturing and quality documentation, regulatory requirements, and relevant standards are met.
Qualifications and Skills:
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10+ years of experience in managing complex, multi-stakeholder product development programs in an industry with rapidly-evolving markets and a high degree of technological innovation.
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Strong understanding of configuration management, product lifecycle management (PLM), distributed supply chains, design for manufacturing (DFM) processes, and supply chain operations.
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Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or a related field.
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Exceptional communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
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PMP or equivalent certification, or an advanced degree, is a plus.
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Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, Confluence).
Invinity Energy Systems is small enough that every team member plays a critical role in our daily business, but large enough to participate in landmark clean energy projects around the world. With its exposure to our most impactful emerging products, this role will be critical in us delivering on those opportunities. If you are great at what you do, willing to engage with our dedicated, collaborative culture, and motivated by taking on and delivering against some of the biggest opportunities in energy today, we’d love to hear from you.