At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the modernization of driver and vehicle services in Nova Scotia.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking government team focused on digital solutions.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, pension plan, health benefits, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with a focus on diversity and inclusion.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on how citizens engage with government services.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in product delivery and strong leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 12307 - 15473 $ per year.
About Us
At CSDS, we prioritize people—both within our team and in the communities we serve. Our mission is to redefine how Nova Scotians engage with government by creating accessible, reliable digital solutions centered around user needs. In today’s tech-driven world, CSDS empowers government departments with essential digital solutions to meet Nova Scotians’ expectations. As a trusted partner across government, we enable departments to fulfill their mandates with secure, user-friendly services. From healthcare and education to public safety, we collaborate to transform how services are designed and delivered. We don’t just implement technology; we modernize outdated systems and reimagine processes. Our agile, data-driven approach ensures that digital services are both efficient and adaptable to Nova Scotia’s evolving needs. Joining CSDS means contributing to work that makes a real difference.
About Our Opportunity
Are you passionate about driving efficiency and excellence in citizen services? The RMV Modernization Team (RMVMT) is at the forefront of redefining service delivery for the Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV). As the Director of Product, you will be part of a leadership team who will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of driver and vehicle services in Nova Scotia. You will work closely with workstream product leads and the executive team to advance modernization design and delivery initiatives. Join us in shaping the future of government service delivery.
Primary Accountabilities
Working with the RMVMT, the Director of Product is part of a multi-disciplinary team responsible for the delivery of modern services for the Registry of Motor Vehicles. Providing senior leadership and oversight for the life cycle of RMVMT product development from idea to launch. Creating and executing product strategies, managing product teams and ensuring the product meets the needs and expectations of partners, clients and Nova Scotians. Providing oversight to several workstreams and in collaboration with the Director of Service the Director of Product will generate work plans helping to develop the vision and goals and delivery of products that align with overall objectives of RMV Modernization. Acting as liaison between business partners, communicates product goals and progress with partners and senior leadership and works with Director of Service and Director of Technology to establish metrics and monitoring tools for product success.
Qualifications And Experience
The position requires excellent written, oral communications and presentation skills. Excellent interpersonal, organizational, analytical, and management skills are essential. Skills in consultation, team building, process facilitation, business relationships and group leadership are critical to success in this role. Ability to develop and deliver modernization outcomes, improving solutions and technologies to optimize business systems, gain operational efficiencies, address technology constraints, meet citizen expectations and support legislative adoption and evolution including integration with other systems.
Education & Experience
You have completed a related bachelor’s or master’s degree. You have at least 5 years of related experience in product delivery and/or management in a project setting. As a leader in a fast-paced environment, strong organizational and management skills are essential to prioritize and direct work under tight deadlines. You exercise sound judgement with diplomacy when under pressure. This role requires an understanding of principles of diversity, equity and inclusion and the ability to apply an anti‑racist, equity lens to the policy development process. You will be required to provide guidance to the team in this area and work with the Director of Policy to ensure continuing professional development in equitable policy development.
Benefits
Based on the employment status, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Health, Dental, Life Insurance, General illness, Short and Long Term Disability, Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs.
Additional Information
This is a TERM employment opportunity with an anticipated end date of March 31, 2028.
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