Location: Remote
We are Uride, Canada’s fastest growing ridesharing company with operations in 20 cities across the country. Our mission is to provide reliable transportation to small and mid-size communities around the world. We are passionate about transportation, communities, and technology.
At Uride, we are diverse, dynamic and team oriented. We focus on driving the company forward through team efforts rather than individual ones. Although building a team mentality in remote companies is a challenge, we constantly strive to improve strategies that help us share and collaborate.
Uride is growing! If you want to come along for the ride, we have a great opportunity for you!
We are currently looking for a Marketing Manager.
What are we looking for?
The product manager is a key partner to the VP of technology and leader of the development team, and will bridge the gap between operations and development. This involves identifying areas for improvement in system processes through collaboration with operations, translating those needs into technical specifications for the development team, and acting as a liaison to ensure both departments work in concert to achieve business objectives through development and automation.
Position Summary:
The product manager is a key partner to the VP of technology and leader of the development team, and will bridge the gap between operations and development. This involves identifying areas for improvement in system processes through collaboration with operations, translating those needs into technical specifications for the development team, and acting as a liaison to ensure both departments work in concert to achieve business objectives through development and automation.
This person will be in charge of:
Develop and execute the product vision, strategy, and roadmap in alignment with
business goals and market trends.
Define product requirements, features, and specifications, and collaborate with
cross-functional teams, such as recruiting, operations, dispatch, customer service and
development.
Prioritize and manage product backlogs, including user stories and feature prioritization,
using Agile methodologies.
Work closely with the development team to provide guidance, support, and clarification
throughout the product development cycle.
Work with operations to identify key competitive market differentiators.
Work with the technical team to understand the technical stack and the unique
advantages and disadvantages that the stack may offer for rapid development, long term
support and product stability to minimize long term support requirements.
Other duties as assigned.
The ideal candidate for this role will have the following experience:
Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., business, computer science) or equivalent practical experience. A master's degree is a plus.
Proven experience as a product manager or in a related role, with a track record of successful product launches.
Strong understanding of product development methodologies.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to leverage data to drive product strategy.
Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders.
Strong leadership and project management abilities, with the capacity to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
Passion for technology and a user-centric mindset
What Uride Offers:
Opportunity to play a vital role in a company making a real difference.
Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
Opportunities for professional growth and development.
Uride is committed to focusing on an inclusive, accessible work environment, where all employees feel valued, respected and supported. Uride is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from all groups, regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, religion, socio-economic status, age, and physical ability.
Uride offers accommodation for applicants through all aspects of the recruitment process with disabilities as part of its recruitment process. If you are contacted to arrange an interview, please advise us if you require accommodation.
For a confidential inquiry, connect with your recruiter directly or email our recruitment team to make arrangements. If you have questions regarding accessible employment at Uride please email our Human Resources Department at jobs@uridetech.com.