Director of Product Development

Post Date

Jun 17, 2025

Location

Calgary,
Alberta

ZIP/Postal Code

T2G1P5
Canada
Aug 26, 2025 Insight Global

Job Type

Perm

Category

IT (DNU)

Req #

CAL-789285

Pay Rate

$175k - $190k (estimate)

Who Can Apply

  • Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada

Job Description

Insight Global is looking for a Director of Product Development to join a large technology manufacturing client on a 3-5 onsite hybrid, permanent position in Calgary, Alberta or Waterloo, ON. The Director of Product Development will be responsible for organizing the work within the Product Development Department. They will be responsible for aligning with other teams and stakeholders such as the UX team, Quality Assurance, AI, Firmware, and Hardware teams. The successful candidate will be directly managing 8-10 resources across skills such as Product Managers, Software Engineers, UX Designers, and Data Scientists.

We are a company committed to creating inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment opportunities without regard to race, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship status, disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to Human Resources Request Form. The EEOC "Know Your Rights" Poster is available here.

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Required Skills & Experience

-5+ years of management or director experience leading product development teams.
-4 + years of hands-on product development experience in a tech environment
-Experience working with AI in a professional setting
-Experience at mid to large tech manufacturing companies
-Comes from a computer engineering or technology background

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

-Proficient with KanBan, Jira, HubSpot, and NetSuite
-Experience overseeing global employees

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.