Net-zero food systems

Position: Product Manager, Digital Agriculture & Environmental Marketplace
Project: CANZA
Organization: Generate Canada
Location: Remote. Ontario Preferred

Term: Permanent, 1.0 FTE (1 active vacancy)
Reports to: Director, Data & Marketplace Strategy
Salary Range: $85,000 - $95,000 /yr

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Generate Canada is a charitable organization that fosters deep collaboration across sectors, supply-chains, and stakeholder groups to generate innovative and systemic solutions to complex problems at the nexus of the environment, economy and society.

Through our Solution Spaces we drive innovation and progress to eliminate plastic waste, grow Canada’s circular economy, advance climate-smart agriculture, increase investment in nature, and accelerate our energy transition.

Join the Net-Zero Revolution

At CANZA, a Solution Space of Generate Canada, we are driven by purpose: to create Canada’s first net-zero food system by 2050. As Canada’s leading multi-stakeholder agri-food alliance, we are tackling one of the most critical challenges of our time—decarbonizing the agri-food sector.

Our mission is bold but achievable: reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 150 MtCO₂e and establish a circular, sustainable food system. We bring together farmers, businesses, policymakers, and researchers to create groundbreaking solutions, leveraging innovation and collaboration at every level.

Why Work with CANZA?

• Purpose-Driven Mission: Be part of a high-impact initiative making tangible environmental and social change.
• Collaborative Culture: Work with a team that values innovation, inclusion, and shared success.
• Growth Opportunities: Develop your skills while contributing to meaningful projects that influence the future of the agri-food system.
• Flexible Environment: Enjoy the autonomy of a remote-first workplace built on trust and balance.
• Inclusive Workplace: Thrive in a culture that prioritizes justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.

What You'll Do

As the Product Manager, Digital Agriculture & Environmental Marketplace, you will guide the architecture, integration, and performance of digital systems and data flows underpinning Canada’s most ambitious environmental outcomes initiative in agri-foodagriculture to advance CANZA’s mission. This role leads the design and deployment of digital infrastructure to enable traceable, verifiable, and scalable regenerative agriculture practices and credit systems.

This individual will be responsible for aligning technical partners, platforms, and protocols to ensure seamless data capture, MRV compliance, and marketplace readiness.You’ll collaborate with a diverse range of stakeholders across internal teams, tech vendors, and strategic advisors to build a farmer-friendly digital backbone that supports outcome generation, buyer confidence, and long-term platform sustainability, contributing to the creation of a sustainable agri-food system for Canada. You will take on the following responsibilities:

Digital Infrastructure Development

• In tandem with the Director of Data & Marketplace Strategy, Llead the design, integration, and evolution of the platform ecosystem supporting MRV, farmer onboarding, credit packaging, and marketplace transactions.
• Manage technical vendor relationships and oversee implementation timelines, platform performance, and interoperability.
• Ensure scalability and adaptability of the system for national deployment.

Data Governance & Architecture

• Define and implement robust data architecture, governance, and privacy frameworks in compliance with national and global standards.
• Enable real-time data flows between producers, agronomic systems, and outcome buyers through seamless API integrations and backend alignment.
• Ensure the integrity, transparency, and traceability of all datasets used in outcome validation and credit issuance.

MRV and Credit Enablement

• Collaborate with science and verification partners to digitize and operationalize MMRV protocols.
• Develop systems to support outcome stacking (carbon, water, biodiversity) and support regional specificity while maintaining platform uniformity.

Internal Systems Support

• Provide technical guidance and solutions for internal coordination, analytics, and data-driven decision-making across teams.
• Support integration of field data, finance, communications, and reporting systems.

Who You Are

You’re a purpose-driven professional who thrives in dynamic, collaborative environments.

• Facilitator: Clear communicator and collaborator who can work with both technical developers and farmer-facing field teams.
• Multidisciplinary: Comfortable working across science, technology, agriculture, and finance.
• Ethical: Strong orientation and commitment to transparency, privacy, and data stewardship.
• Disciplined: Strategic and systems-oriented thinker with excellent project execution skills.
• Sustainability Advocate: Passionate about environmental and social change.
• Team Player: Skilled at building interpersonal connections and fostering a supportive, communicative, and collaborative environment.
• Independent and Innovative: Motivated to take initiative and solve complex challenges.
• Resilient and Adaptable: Comfortable navigating ambiguity and shifting priorities.
• Aligned with Agri-Food Systems: Excited about the intersection of agriculture, food, and sustainability.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in product management – defining users and needs, collecting and synthesizing requirements, building and communicating a product roadmap, and ensuring digital products are shipped on time and budget.
• Demonstrated technical experience with data systems, platform development, or technology integration, preferably in climate tech, agriculture, or environmental sectors.
• Familiarity with MMRV systems, API design, geospatial tools, and SaaS environments.
• Knowledge of regenerative agriculture, carbon markets, environmental crediting, or technology-enabled marketplaces is preferred.

To Apply

Applicants must be authorized to work in Canada and currently reside in Canada. This role does not offer visa sponsorship.

Please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your relevant experience (details not found in resume) to be considered for this opportunity.

Please note: We would rather receive a short cover letter from YOU than a formal letter from ChatGPT.

Apply here: https://generatecanada.bamboohr.com/careers/46

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What To Expect From The Hiring Process

We respect your time and value transparency. Here’s what to expect:

• Introductory call with HR (10 minutes)
  • Request for work samples
• Interview with Hiring Manager (30-60 minutes)
  • Candidate Exercise/ Assessment Task
• Interview with the Senior Management (45-60 minutes)
• Offer & Onboarding

Please note: this is subject to change at any point in the recruitment process based on the needs of the business. All interviewed applicants will be notified of the outcome within 45 days of their final interview.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Generate Canada values equitable opportunities, sustainable solutions, and collaborative and inclusive processes. Generate Canada recognizes and accepts differences in cultural, religious, and political processes and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

At Generate Canada we’re committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and will do our best to support you. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the interview process, please let us know when we reach out to schedule your interview.

AI Disclosure Statement

At Generate Canada, we are committed to a transparent and human-centered recruitment process. We want to assure all candidates that we do not utilize artificial intelligence (AI) tools for candidate screening or selection, at this time. All applications are reviewed and assessed by a human.