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Telesat Sr. ICT Product Manager in Ottawa, Ontario
Sr. ICT Product Manager
Telesat (NASDAQ and TSX: TSAT) is a leading global satellite operator, providing reliable and secure satellite-delivered communications solutions worldwide to broadcast, telecommunications, corporate and government customers for over 50 years. Backed by a legacy of engineering excellence, reliability and industry-leading customer service, Telesat has grown to be one of the largest and most successful global satellite operators.
Telesat Lightspeed, our revolutionary Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite network, scheduled to begin service in 2027, will revolutionize global broadband connectivity for enterprise users by delivering a combination of high capacity, security, resiliency and affordability with ultra-low latency and fiber-like speeds. Telesat is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, and has offices and facilities around the world.
The company’s state-of-the-art fleet consists of 15 GEO satellites, the Canadian payload on ViaSat-1 and one LEO 3 demonstration satellite. For more information, follow Telesat on X and LinkedIn or visit www.telesat.com
Telesat believes in the power of collaboration and the value of in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work from the office Tuesday - Thursday, leaving Monday and Friday for choice and flexibility to work where you feel most effective. This setup fosters brainstorming, problem-solving, and trusted relationships and allows our marketing team to come together three days a week to collaborate, innovate and thrive!
The Senior ICT Product Manager will be responsible for the product management and go-to-market of Telesat’s enterprise communications layer 3 solutions which include product profitability, solution specifications, lifecycle management, roadmap development to accelerate Enterprise customer’s digital transformation efforts.
Role responsibilities: (Product Management)
Assess market requirements for current and future products through market research, supported by customers and partner engagement
Develop business case, service definitions and modelling for product launch
Work with stakeholders on product launch processes and develop commercial models to generate new opportunities and awareness
Interface with customers to support and promote Telesat’s enterprise Layer 3 solutions
Work effectively across multiple stakeholders to manage development of new products including Product, Engineering, IT and Operations
Role responsibilities: (Plan and operationalize go-to-market initiatives)
Build joint development plans, execute go-to market plans and develop new market opportunities and support customers’ opportunities
Understand market gaps, build solution knowledge and value proposition for targeted customer segment. Evangelize the new product offering internally and externally to drive awareness and pipeline
Create sales enablement materials to drive customer conservations
Drive market development and customer engagements to educate & accelerate adoption jointly with partners and sales team
Education & Experience Required
5-8 years relevant experience
Competency and experience in Enterprise connectivity and managed solutions, Carrier Ethernet, IP, SDWAN and emerging services
Prior experience as Product Manager in Enterprise Transport and Managed Solutions and/or Technology
Financial and economic (e.g., costs, price) modelling
Experience developing B2B (Business to Business) products
A degree in a relevant discipline: Engineering degree required, MBA is desirable
Creative problem-solver with thorough attention to detail
Analyzing, interpreting and presenting data.
Communicating insights through presentations.
Deep empathy for customers
Highly collaborative team-player who can quickly build trust
Ability to effectively communicate
Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams
Ability to rigorously prioritize opportunities, needs, and resources
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At Telesat, we take pride in being an equal opportunity employer that values equality in the workplace. We are committed to providing the best candidate experience possible including any required accommodations at every stage of our interview process. All qualified applicants that have been selected for an interview that require accommodations, are advised to inform the Telesat Talent team accordingly. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential.