Project Manager / Product Owner (Future Opportunity)

Future Opportunity - Talent Pool
At Aequilibrium, we are always on the lookout for talented individuals to join our team. Even if this specific role isn’t the perfect fit, we encourage you to apply and let us get to know you. We value skills, passion, and potential, and there may be future opportunities that align with your experience and aspirations. By submitting your application, you'll join our talent pool and be among the first to hear about new roles that match your profile. Your next career step could be just around the corner. We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only selected individuals will be contacted.

Project Manager / Product Owner

We are looking for Technical Project Managers / Product Owners with experience in professional services to join our team! When you join Aequilibrium, you get to be a part of a fun and agile company driving innovative change in FinTech and VR. We’re looking for a strong team member who wants to contribute to our incredible culture, make a meaningful impact on client deliverables, and work collaboratively with an award-winning team.

What you’ll be doing:

Pre-sales Project Management (75% of the time):

• Ability to submit proposals for potential project work
• Ability to produce estimates into a resource plan
• Ability to support with submitting RFP's
• Setting the timeline, budget, and roles for implementing the project
• Participate and support in client pitches and proposals by preparing project budgets, timelines, and related materials.
• Leading the discovery meetings with the potential client and the final proposal presentation with a clear value proposition.

Project Management (25% of the time):

• Manage and deliver technical projects, products, and apps on budget, on time, on schedule, and to a high degree of customer satisfaction.
• Define (with key stakeholders) and manage project scope, risk, schedule, budget, quality, and communication.
• Lead 1 or 2 smaller sized project teams through all phases of the project life-cycle providing coaching, motivation, and inspiration
• Responsible for project revenue management and reporting
• Effectively interact with clients at a variety of levels.

Skills & Qualifications:

• 2-3 years of project management experience managing technical professional services, and digital projects.
• A track record of delivering complex projects on time and on budget while maintaining effective client and team relationships.
• Highly developed communication, presentation, leadership, facilitation, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work with a diverse range of talents, personalities, and teams.
• Ability to work under pressure, within tight deadlines and maintain a good sense of humor, tact, and professionalism.
• Analytical and financial skills to forecast and report revenue, expenses, and project completion milestones.

Must Haves:

• Strong technical background.
• Can work independently and proactively.
• Flexible and agile.
• Great communication and collaboration skills.

Nice to Haves

• Experience in XR/VR or emerging technologies.
• Financial services project experience.
• Agile Certifications.
• Fluency in French.

Location

This is a 100% remote fulltime position, however candidates based outside of Canada will be required to work for the company as independent contractors.

Compensation

The salary range for this position is CAD $80K to 110K annually (or the equivalent hourly rate for candidates outside of Canada, who will be working as Contractors). The salary/rate offered will be based on skills and experience.

About AEQ

Aequilibrium is a technology professional services organization voted multiple times among the Top 5 Best Companies to work for, Top 5 Digital Agencies, and Fastest Growing Tech Companies in BC, winner of multiple VancouverUX Awards for product design. We bring together product and project managers, designers, and developers dedicated to creating winning web, mobile, and VR solutions. Our team uses Agile methodologies and Lean Startup principles to deliver our clients’ projects faster and with less risk.

If you feel you’ll thrive in this environment and can make a meaningful contribution, please apply today!

Some of Our Benefits

We offer our full-time employees:

• Competitive compensation
• Remote-first location
• Medical, dental, and extended health benefits (premiums covered in full by the company!)
• Employee bonus programs
• Team-bonding events

Learn more about our team: aequilibrium.com/careers

Please note

At Aequilibrium, we seek candidates who will contribute to our culture of valuing, respecting, supporting, and caring for each other. Diversity of thought and perspectives is critical to our success, and all applicants are considered regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, race, colour, age, disability, marital status, heritage, religious, or political beliefs.

Aequilibrium is trusted with highly sensitive information. Upon joining our team, you may be asked to undergo security screenings including a criminal record check.

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