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POSITION OVERVIEW

The Senior Advisor, Product Management & Development turns ideas into concrete strategies, such as improving existing products and processes, and manages the product portfolio. The incumbent ensures the creation, implementation and adequate offer of new or modified financing products by effectively coordinating all related activities and by collaborating with internal cross-functional partners, as well as the implementation and deployment of new products and initiatives, and provides ongoing support for business. They work collaboratively with stakeholders across the business line and other lines to ensure a strong pipeline of enhanced offerings.

CHALLENGES TO BE MET

• Propose new projects by identifying opportunities and designing concrete strategies for the improvement or development of financing products, in line with BDC's vision and mission. Collaborate with Financing on the strategic plan by developing projects that will have an impact on the achievement of the objectives of the business line and establishing their order of priority.
• Lead, harmonize and manage product launch and renewal, understand the final consequences for each service and business line, provide advice and propose changes. Design and monitor an implementation plan for each project as soon as approval is received from business and senior leaders.
• Support the realization of product development and lead all different steps for the approval, implementation and deployment of products and/or initiatives.
• Ensure to lead all activities required to manage products and initiatives. This includes the preparation and facilitation of visualization, concept validation and final validation sessions. Develop, propose and execute roadmaps and communication plans. Support continuing education initiatives and provide appropriate documentation for these projects. Propose changes to customer eligibility requirements to provide more flexibility and improve the customer experience.
• Recommend the renewal, modification, launch or withdrawal of existing products or initiatives. Obtain stakeholder approval for the final product and lead the implementation phase.
• Design and maintain a product improvement pipeline by segment and development of new offerings (initiative, program or product). Maintain the pipeline and pilot project dashboard and monitor key performance indicators.
• Design product management guidelines and continuously improve them.
• Stay abreast of developments and best practices in the SME ecosystem that could impact BDC (market gaps, innovations), including credit regulation.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with other lines of business to develop joint initiatives and contribute to the success of the strategic plan.
• Solicit the participation and support of internal and external partners to promote the cost-effective and efficient execution of delegated projects. Work cross-functionally with other departments to determine impacts and solutions for each project and leverage client feedback and previous ideas.
• Provide users (e.g., account managers) with ongoing support, expertise, and clarification on the application, limitations, and objectives of products.
• Define the content of related training sessions for each project, document products, communicate their characteristics and provide support as needed.
• Participate in special projects.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor's degree in commerce or equivalent
• Between seven and nine years of experience in the banking industry, including functions requiring customer interactions
• Knowledge of the SME ecosystem
• In-depth understanding of BDC's financial and financing products and current products
• Experience in business development and loan writing, an asset
• Customer focus aligned with the company's vision
• Solid knowledge of credit risk
• Strong analytical skills and ability to find and present new ideas and design new approaches
• Demonstrated ability to interact and collaborate effectively with various cross-functional groups within the organization
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent communication, presentation and facilitation skills
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office software suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Good oral and written communication skills in both official languages (French and English)

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