Company Description

Cyclic Materials is the most exciting cleantech company in North America. 

We are addressing environmental, geopolitical, and supply chain challenges by recovering rare earth elements and other valuable materials from the difficult-to-recycle products of the modern world. We provide the market with a secure and regional supply metals critical to the energy transition, and do so in an ethical, economic, and sustainable way.

With the global market for magnet rare earth elements forecast to increase dramatically by 2030, establishing new sources of these critical elements will be vital to support the electrification of the economy across Canada, North America, and the world. 

Cyclic Materials is positioned to be a key player in developing a circular economy to support the energy transition. 

Join the team in building a global recycling cleantech company.

Position Overview

As the owner and product manager of the company’s software products, you will oversee all aspects of product ideation, design, and development. Your duties will start with discovery of the automobile recycling industry’s software packages and processes. This will be followed by product design, management of an out-sourced software development team, and the testing and maintenance of the products. You will be based in our corporate office in Toronto and will occasionally travel to Ontario’s Auto Recycling Yards to understand their business case. Occasional visits to the company’s engineering facilities in downtown Kingston, Ontario are possible. You will report to the VP of Strategic Partnerships. When not traveling, this team works 3-4 days-per-week in-person in the Toronto office.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the software development lifecycle.
• Work with the management teams to work on the discovery phase.
• Act as the product owner to develop a product vision for the new product.
• Analyze the complete competitive landscape to see what competitors are doing in the market.
• Analyze trend reports, industry content, market statistics, sales data, user stories, mockups, and metrics to come up with a working strategy.
• Manage the development process and the team members to ensure a quick and efficient product launch.
• Develop a complete product requirements document and as well as templates for reference.
• Work on the prioritization of new features based on usability, functionality, and user experience.
• Maintain a complete backlog of all the activities, processes, and workflows of all the relevant teams, stakeholders, and any external influencers and consultants.

What you bring:

• A bachelor’s degree in software development, computer science, or product management, or a related field.
• A master’s degree is preferred.
• Proven work experience as a product manager, software developer, or project manager is required. 
• Experience managing an out-sourced development team.
• Certifications from reputable institutions and associations in product management or software-related fields.
• Extensive knowledge of various product functions, the software development process, and all things product management.
• The software product manager should be able to work with an agile methodology.
• Should be familiar with critical product concepts such as the MVP (Minimum Viable Product).
• Ability to manage and participate in the Daily Scrum and Sprint Planning.
• Excellent communication skills for effective stakeholder communication. That includes working with cross-functional teams and managing all of them simultaneously.
• Great interpersonal, problem-solving, analytical, and research skills.
• Ability to develop status reports for external and executive stakeholders.

What we can offer you:

• An impactful company improving the sustainability of critical materials production.
• The opportunities of a young and fast-growing company. Your success is our success!
• Global opportunities for growth and travel.
• Leadership opportunities as the company grows. 
• A dynamic work environment that’s focused on learning with accelerated career paths.
• A competitive salary package.
• Health and wellness benefits.
• Salary range: CAD $90,000-$120,000