Junior Product Manager [U of Waterloo Alumni Only] - Mechanical Orchard ID- 9570

Job Description
At Mechanical Orchard, we specialize in safely rewriting the most critical and complex business applications—the software that runs the world as we know it today—so they’re ready to adapt quickly and easily to market challenges and opportunities. Our approach emerged from observing the decades-long failure patterns in modernization efforts and is designed to eliminate the risks and disruptions that characterize most projects. Our Generative AI platform, Imogen, harnesses this method using advanced data engineering, compiler and LLM based techniques to create something unique in the industry.

Our background in software development and the impact on the industry is well known: we've literally helped write the book on XP and other impactful Agile practices. We’re applying the same thoughtfulness and rigor in applying AI pragmatically where it helps. We believe in the durable principles behind Agile, and embrace the power of cross-functional teams, collective ownership, test driven development, short feedback loops, and continuous improvement.

We’re bringing joy to beleaguered IT teams everywhere. Together, we’re seeing how applying craft, expertise, and technologies we’re building can fundamentally transform the way companies operate, innovate, and win.
Our values are: Do the right thing. Do what works. Be kind.

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$40/hr, Remote, Night Shift, No Experience Remote Data Entry, $40/hr, College Student Friendly, Part-Time As a Junior Product Manager at Mechanical Orchard, you'll play a key role in helping your team define, prioritize, and deliver value to customers. Working closely with senior PMs and engineers, you'll contribute to shaping product direction, managing backlogs, and improving how we deliver modern software. We value curiosity and learning. This role is a great opportunity to deepen your skills across product, UX, and engineering.

You will be expected to:
Manage and prioritize the backlog in collaboration with the teamUnderstand and balance tradeoffs between customer needs, user needs, technical limitations, and security constraints while maintaining sustainable paceMaintain tight feedback loops within the project team and with internal stakeholdersMaintain excellent stakeholder relationships, with alignment on priorities and progress

Typical activities include:
Collaborate with the product team to define a vision, strategy, and roadmapHelp define product direction for projects that transform and modernize critical legacy systems using modern engineering practicesAttend agile team ceremonies such as daily standup, weekly planning, and weekly retrospectivesPartner with senior team members to maintain strong stakeholder relationships and ensure alignment on priorities

Basic Qualifications
Have a Bachelor's, or Master's in Business, Marketing, Engineering or a related fieldStrategic thinking, technical skills, UX knowledge, attention to detailAbility to learn new software and technologies quickly

Preferred Qualifications
1 to 4 years of Product Management experience through previous internships or co-op programs, work experience or bootcampsSome experience contributing to the full product development lifecyclePrevious experience in software and web developmentStrong communication and collaboration skills as well as empathy are essential for working closely with the development team, customers, and others at Mechanical Orchard.
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