A Note on Location

This is a hybrid role based in Toronto. We're looking for someone who can join us in-office 2 times per week in our downtown office, while also enjoying flexibility to work remotely the rest of the time. All candidates must be eligible to work in Canada.

The Opportunity

This is a unique opportunity to join Blue J at a stage of rapid growth, taking on dedicated ownership of a key part of our product roadmap. Working day-to-day with a cross-functional team (Product, Design, Engineering) and partnering closely with engineering leadership, you'll bridge the gap between initial discovery and long-term product success. You'll shape how tax professionals experience Blue J day to day, building the strategy and systems that turn core product value into consistent and lasting usage.

What You'll be Doing

• Partner with engineering, design, and other cross-functional teams to help define and execute the product roadmap, from concept through launch.
• Understand the competitive landscape and evaluate market trends to inform product strategy and prioritization.
• Engage with end users and internal stakeholders to identify pain points, market opportunities, and unmet needs.
• Partner with Marketing and Sales to develop go-to-market strategies and ensure successful product launches.
• Become an expert on our clients and end users, using a mix of quantitative and qualitative research to shape product requirements and improvements.
• Write clear specs and user stories, and work closely with engineering to scope, sequence, and ship features.
• Establish, monitor, and measure success metrics after launch, and consistently incorporate usage data and customer feedback into product decisions.
• Communicate roadmap, priorities, and trade-offs clearly to stakeholders across the organization.

What You Offer Blue J

• 5+ years of product management experience in a B2B SaaS company, with a solid technical foundation
• Comfortable engaging deeply with engineers on architecture, trade-offs, and implementation details, and experience taking products from concept to launch alongside a software engineering team.
• Comfortable balancing qualitative and quantitative inputs (user research, data analysis, market trends) to make prioritization calls.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to break down ambiguous problems into actionable plans.
• Excellent communication skills (oral, written, and presentation) to align diverse audiences around a shared direction.
• Enjoys working across teams in a collaborative environment, with a high level of diplomacy and tact.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience required.
• Comfortable leveraging AI tools and emerging technologies to drive efficiency, improve workflows, and stay ahead of industry trends.

What We Offer You

• A rare opportunity to make a difference and help shape the future of our product.
• A mission-driven culture where your work directly advances clarity, efficiency, and accessibility in tax research.
• Competitive base salary, stock options, and benefits designed to support you and your family.
• A collaborative, ambitious, and supportive team that values innovation, respect, and fun.
• The excitement of a fast-growing, well-funded company with clear momentum, and the resources to back bold initiatives.

What to Expect in the Interview Process

We anticipate a high volume of applicants for this role and are excited to grow our team. A human will review each application and get back to you as soon as possible. We appreciate your patience and look forward to connecting with you!

Interview Process

• Chat with Bailey, Talent Acquisition Manager
• Meet Adam Haines, VP of Product
• Present your Case study to Adam Haines, VP of Product, Matt Malden, Chief Product Officer, and one other stakeholder
• Meet Ben, our CEO

How We Use AI in Our Hiring Process

To ensure transparency, we want candidates to know that Blue J uses AI-enabled tools within our applicant tracking system to help organize applications and highlight profiles that match the key requirements for each role.

AI does not make hiring decisions.

Every application is reviewed by a member of our Talent team, and all decisions throughout the process are made by humans.

We use these tools to support efficiency and consistency, not to replace human judgment and we're committed to a fair, thoughtful, and equitable experience for every candidate.

Compensation

The base pay range for this role is $130-150K CAD per year.

This is a Level 3 in Blue J's career level framework. We use levels to define the expected scope, autonomy, impact, decision-making, and experience for each role. Final compensation will be set fairly and thoughtfully based on experience, expertise, and alignment with the role's responsibilities. While all candidates are expected to bring directly relevant experience, the top of the range is typically reserved for individuals who demonstrate exceptional depth in the role's core competencies, a strong track record of impact in similar environments, and the ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy from day one.