Product Manager, Information Technology; Strategic Portfolio​/Rotation

Position: Product Manager, Information Technology (Strategic Portfolio) – 1 Year Contract/Job Rotation
## Product Manager, Information Technology (Strategic Portfolio) – 1 Year Contract/Job Rotation Apply:
Hybrid:
SIMS Square:
Full time:
Posted Today:
JR
** Position Type:
** Contract NU (Full Time) (Fixed Term)
** Closing Date:
** October 7, 2026
** Salary/Wage Range:**$ - $
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** Type of Vacancy
** Existing Vacancy
** Hours of Work
** 35 hours per week
** Contract Length
** 1 year
** Department
* * Information Technology
** Location
* * This position is eligible for a hybrid work model. When attending an event or meeting in person, your primary office location will be based out of 390 Brant Street Burlington Ontario – Sims Square. Work location is subject to change at the discretion of the City due to operational demands. Effective September 2027, this role will be required to be on site 50% of the time each month.
** Position Overview
** The Product Manager, Information Technology, Strategic Portfolio is a senior strategic role reporting to the Director/Chief Information Officer and working across the Information Technology division to help shape priorities, advance strategy and drive coordinated execution.

The successful candidate will be a strategic thinker and strong operator who can move comfortably between executive-level strategy and detailed execution, bringing together people, priorities, governance, financial information, performance measures and decision-making across IT.The role serves as a central point of coordination for major divisional priorities, helping translate strategy into actionable plans, maintain momentum across complex initiatives, identify risks and dependencies and provide the CIO and IT leadership team with the analysis, insight and visibility needed to make informed decisions.

Key areas of focus include portfolio and intake management, Application Portfolio Management, technology cost modelling, digital governance, performance and value reporting, executive decision support and other strategic priorities as they emerge.
** Responsibilities
* * This position will be responsible for:
* Providing senior-level support to the Director, Information Technology through the delivery of strategic product and portfolio initiatives such as Application Portfolio Management (APM), technology cost modelling, portfolio intake, and digital governance.
* Leading the planning, implementation, and continuous improvement of digital products, with a focus on driving adoption, alignment with business priorities, and measurable value.
* Developing and maintaining enterprise product roadmaps in collaboration with internal stakeholders and external vendors, ensuring alignment with departmental strategies and corporate objectives.
* Supporting the design, implementation, and evolution of an IT cost model to increase transparency, inform decision-making, and optimize digital investments across the organization.
* Leading and continuously improving the department-wide intake and portfolio management process, ensuring technology requests are assessed, prioritized, governed, and advanced in alignment with strategic priorities, capacity, and organizational value.
* Coordinating…