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Director - Products & Services (SmartHome Products)

Location: 

Calgary, AB, CA, T2A 4Y2 Toronto, ON, CA, M5J 2V5 Vancouver, BC, CA, V6B 0M3 Edmonton, AB, CA, T6K 3J1

Req ID:  42819
Jobs by Category:  Sales and Marketing
Job Function:  Product Management & UX/UI Design
Status:  Full Time
Schedule:  Regular

Description

 

Our team and what we’ll accomplish together 


This exciting senior opportunity awaits an innovative product leader to build the next generation of SmartHome Automation products and services. We’re growing fast and creating a connected future for customers globally, leveraging the power of first and third party smart device ecosystems to turn every home into a genuinely user-friendly smart home for the first time. Using our connected device orchestration solutions to enable unique services that provide greater control, convenience, peace of mind and economic benefit.
While the responsibilities and scope of this role are great, so are the rewards – the ability to shape TELUS’ SmartHome product vision, to create first-of-it’s-kind products that enable the broad ambition of TELUS’s expanding Smart Home business, and the leadership of a high-performance team that will realize this product vision and deliver the associated business results

 

What you’ll do


As Director, SmartHome Products, you will manage our leading portfolio of products, spearhead the growth strategy and drive the development of innovative SmartHome solutions.  You will champion a team of exceptional product professionals, collaborating with design, development and go-to-market teams in creating globally leading software products and services that can transform the global SmartHome sector. You’ll focus on defining the product vision, delivering exceptional consumer experiences, developing high performing software product management teams, defining priorities, and enabling market outcomes that propel the business forward. 


You’ll recruit, develop and support a talented group of product managers in creating and bringing the vision for innovative new services to life, by discovering high growth opportunities and delivering new smart home automation and security solutions. You and your team will shape the product portfolio, and identify adjacent services for the current value proposition as well as future service evolution. 

 

What you bring 

 

  • Known for your ability to build and foster an environment of innovation by: 
    • championing a compelling vision and strategy which the organization can rally behind
    • demonstrating an ability to architect, build and deploy innovative consumer facing products;  ideally in the smart home or connected home space
    • providing guidance and direction to your team and creating a culture of business ownership at all levels, with exceptional customer focus   
    • using the latest scalable software development processes to empower and enable independent, high performing teams to achieve exceptional outcomes
    • being a voice for inclusivity, creating an environment where people are comfortable sharing ideas, bringing forward opportunities and solutions
  • You are a great teacher of the Software Product Management discipline and have an eye for talent, with proven ability to attract and recruit the best in the game
  • Recognized for your ability to present ideas and opportunities to all levels of an organization, with an ability to create a development roadmap and translate it into implementation and delivery objectives 
  • Talented at bringing people together, rallying them around ideas and building relationships across internal teams and leading edge partners 
  • The ability to evaluate and collaboratively evolve product strategy, to set clear and challenging goals, to relentlessly focus and prioritize effort, foster partnership and oversee enterprise wide programs and to be tenacious and accountable in enabling results

 

 

Qualifications

 

Great to have 

 

  • Significant software product management experience (10+ years) 
  • Undergrad degree in technical or business discipline e.g. software development, computer science, engineering, marketing, economics, business, etc
  • 7+ years experience in senior management capacity leading high-performance teams
  • Demonstrated expertise launching disruptive and innovative consumer products and/or services
  • Experience developing product partnerships and complex commercial agreements
  • Experience in product and user experience design
  • Working knowledge and ideally experience working in one or more of the industries of home automation, smartenergy, wearables, IoT, SmartHome security, or home networking
  • Background in technical product development, architecture or software development

 

 
Salary Range:  $128,000-$192,000
Performance Bonus or Sales Incentive Plan:  30%

Actual total compensation will be determined based on factors such as knowledge, skills, performance and experience. In addition, TELUS offers rewarding benefits, which may vary per job function, such as:

  • Comprehensive total rewards package highlighting competitive salary and bonus structures, minimum 3 weeks of vacation, and flexible benefits plan to meet the needs of you and your family
  • Flexibility to work in-office, virtually or a combination of both, based on the role's requirements
  • Generous company matched pension and share purchase programs
  • Opportunity to give back to communities in which we work, live and serve
  • Career growth and learning & development opportunities to develop your skills
  • And much more …

A bit about us

We’re a people-focused, customer-first, purpose-driven team who works together every day to innovate and do good. We improve lives through our technology solutions and foster a culture of innovation that empowers team members to solve complex problems and create remarkable human outcomes in a digital world. 

You’ll find our engaging, high-performance culture personally fulfilling, professionally challenging, and financially rewarding. We’re committed to diversity and equitable access to employment opportunities based on ability. Your unique contributions and talents will be valued and respected here. When you join our team, you’re helping us make the future friendly.

Note for Quebec candidates: if knowledge of English is required for this position, it is because the team member will be asked, on a regular basis, to interact in English with external or internal parties or to use English applications or software as part of their tasks.

 

 

 

 

Sales and Marketing

Help us, help our customers make a real connection

We are honoured to be recognized

$14.7 billion
TELUS’s annual revenue

$4.8 billion
The brand value that TELUS brings

12
Consecutive years our annual dividend payment has increased

Accessibility

TELUS is proud to foster an inclusive culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to fair employment practices and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

We offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities, as required, during the recruitment process.

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