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Associate Product Manager (Parental Leave Coverage) at LifeRaft. Liferaft is seeking an Associate Product Manager to join our Product team for the duration of a parental leave cover. This role is expected to last 3-4 months, with the possibility of becoming permanent if budget allows. This role is tactical in nature, supporting the successful delivery of feature improvements, cross-functional communication, and industry-informed product development.. You will work closely with Product Managers, Senior Product Managers, Engineering, and Go-To-Market (GTM) teams to ensure features are prioritized, releases are coordinated, and customer needs are understood and documented.. This is a great opportunity for someone passionate about product management and eager to build their skills in a high-growth, impact-driven environment.. The Associate Product Manager will report directly to the VP, Product. . Key Responsibilities. . Prioritize and Maintain the Feature Backlog: Ensure that tickets are refined, prioritized, and aligned with product objectives and timelines.. . . Facilitate Cross-Team Coordination: Serve as the liaison between Engineering and GTM teams to support smooth feature releases and communications.. . . Support Concept Ideation: Collaborate with Product Managers and Senior Product Managers during early-stage ideation and concept development.. . . Assist with Customer Discovery: Participate in customer interviews, note-taking, and preparing structured discovery documentation.. . . Document Customer Insights: Maintain clear, organized, and actionable records of customer feedback and discovery sessions.. . . Monitor Industry Trends: Research and report on trends, competitive movements, and emerging opportunities to inform product strategy.. . . Expected Outcomes. . . Feature Backlog Management:. Backlog is consistently well-organized, with tickets clearly prioritized and ready for engineering sprints. PMs/Sr PMs can rely on the backlog being “sprint ready” at all times.. . . Cross-Functional Coordination:. Engineering and GTM teams are well-informed of upcoming releases, and feedback loops are efficiently managed during launch cycles.. . . Customer Discovery Support:. High-quality customer discovery notes and structured documentation are produced consistently, contributing directly to product decision-making and new feature ideation.. . . Concept Development Contribution:. Provides early input and research support during concept ideation sessions, enabling faster validation or rejection of ideas.. . . Industry Trend Reporting:. Delivers regular, insightful trend reports that highlight competitive moves, new technologies, and potential threats or opportunities relevant to LifeRaft’s product roadmap.. . . Process Improvements:. Identifies and suggests improvements for product processes, including backlog management, documentation practices, or communication flows, resulting in greater team efficiency.. . What You Need to Get the Job Done:. . 1–2 years of experience in a Product Management, Product Analyst, or equivalent tactical product support role.. . . Strong organizational and communication skills — able to coordinate across multiple stakeholders.. . . Familiarity with Agile development processes and backlog management tools (e.g., Jira, ProdPad, Trello).. . . Basic understanding of product discovery techniques (user interviews, customer journey mapping, etc.).. . . Detail-oriented, with strong documentation and note-taking skills.. . . Curious mindset with a passion for learning about customers and emerging trends.. . . Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. . Company Location: Canada.