Principal Product Manager – Technical

Robots & Pencils

. Drive product vision and strategy for complex, high-stakes digital products .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeRemote • Canada, United StatesLead💰 CA$200,000 - CA$260,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in product management, particularly in defining product vision and strategy for complex digital products. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, mentor senior product managers, and influence executive-level decisions while utilizing AI tools to enhance product development processes.

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10+ Years Of Product Management ExperienceExpert-Level Client Advisory SkillsDeep Experience Leading Discovery And DeliveryStrong Cross-Functional LeadershipExperience Defining Product Metrics And Success Frameworks

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Hard Skills

Product Vision And StrategyProduct Management PracticesDiscovery And RoadmappingIterative Delivery ModelsMentoring Senior Product Managers

Soft Skills

Stakeholder AlignmentInfluencing StrategyProblem Framing

Tools & Technologies

AI ToolsClaude

Industry Keywords

Consultative EnvironmentsEnterprise EnvironmentsBusiness DevelopmentProduct Metrics

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive product vision and strategy for complex, high-stakes digital products
Define product operating models, discovery practices, and delivery standards
Own difficult product challenges by framing problems, aligning stakeholders, and driving resolution at scale
Define success frameworks and use data, research, and user insight to evaluate outcomes and shape product direction
Improve product management practices across engagements and contribute learnings to Robots & Pencils
Use AI tools such as Claude to drive efficiency, research synthesis, and product thinking at scale
Partner with senior leadership and client executives as the principal product advisor
Represent product thinking at the leadership level, influencing strategy, delivery, and technology decisions
Lead complex stakeholder forums, workshops, and executive-level discussions
Mentor experienced product managers
Serve as senior product decision-maker on complex tradeoffs
Contribute to business development, proposals, and growth of the product management practice

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience in product management, with a strong record in consultative or enterprise environments
Demonstrated track record of defining product vision and strategy for complex, high-stakes digital products
Expert-level client advisory skills and experience influencing at the executive level
Deep experience leading discovery, roadmapping, and delivery across large, multi-stakeholder organizations
Track record of mentoring senior product managers and shaping team-level PM practices
Strong cross-functional leadership and ability to align engineering, design, strategy, and business at scale
Experience defining product metrics, success frameworks, and iterative delivery models
Some experience with AI tools, such as Claude, to drive efficiency, research synthesis, and product thinking at scale
Experience contributing to business development, proposals, or practice growth is a plus
Employment may be conditional upon successful completion of a background check

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid time off
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)