Product Advocate, McLeod University

Purpose of this Position:

• Maintain ongoing alignment between Core Services and Product teams by attending sprint reviews and engaging in regular discussions to stay informed on new features, enhancements, and defect resolutions.
• Ensure product development is effectively translated into real-world application by aligning product intent with Core's operational execution, training, and customer experience.
• Act as a liaison between Core teams and Product Development by reviewing product issues, determining escalation, and communicating upcoming fixes.
• Create and maintain shared spreadsheet listing products, product owners (wiki), and who can support these products.
• Partner directly with Product Owners to validate functionality, clarify expected system behavior, and resolve gaps between design and real-world use.
• Align and guide teams to ensure readiness and enablement, while leaving execution to the appropriate teams.
• Partner with Product Documentation to stay informed on available and upcoming content and release timing, ensuring training teams are aligned and equipped with the most current resources.
• Act as a cross-functional partner between Core Services and Product Development in emerging product initiatives and strategic projects to maintain early insight, validate use cases, and prepare internal teams for upcoming capabilities.
• Participate in Shadow Trips for Early Adopters.
• Travel up to 15%. Overnight or weekend travel may be required.
• Maintain alignment with Product teams.
• Translate product changes into practical applications.
• Coordinate product issues and release readiness.
• Support documentation, strategic initiatives, and early adopters.
• Ability to learn internal software and systems.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts to a broad range of stakeholders.
• Ability to manage competing projects and priorities efficiently.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Ability to work within a team.
• Strong proofreading abilities.

The Training Services Product Advocate serves as a key liaison between Product and Core Services teams, ensuring that product development is effectively translated into real-world application. This role is responsible for maintaining visibility into product changes, aligning stakeholders, and preparing teams for upcoming features, enhancements, and releases. By partnering closely with Product Owners, Product Documentation, and cross-functional teams, this individual drives readiness and enablement across Core - ensuring that training, operations, and customer-facing teams are informed, aligned, and equipped for success.

This role also contributes to product quality and continuous improvement by validating functionality, supporting release processes, and providing insight into real-world use cases and adoption needs.

• Maintain ongoing alignment between Core Services and Product teams by attending sprint reviews and engaging in regular discussions to stay informed on new features, enhancements, and defect resolutions.
• Ensure product development is effectively translated into real-world application by aligning product intent with Core's operational execution, training, and customer experience.
• Act as a liaison between Core teams and Product Development by reviewing product issues, determining escalation, and communicating upcoming fixes.
• Create and maintain shared spreadsheet listing products, product owners (wiki), and who can support these products.
• Partner directly with Product Owners to validate functionality, clarify expected system behavior, and resolve gaps between design and real-world use.
• Align and guide teams to ensure readiness and enablement, while leaving execution to the appropriate teams.
• Partner with Product Documentation to stay informed on available and upcoming content and release timing, ensuring training teams are aligned and equipped with the most current resources.
• Act as a cross-functional partner between Core Services and Product Development in emerging product initiatives and strategic projects to maintain early insight, validate use cases, and prepare internal…