About the role

Manager, Product Owner responsible for the digital experience of the wealth platform at Canada Life. Collaborating with teams to ensure successful product rollout and advisor support.

Responsibilities

Develop roadmap in collaboration with the Director, Product Owner
Own the vision and implementation of the digital experience for Advisor Connect, the main hub for wealth advisors
Collaborate with other Product owners and Product leaders to ensure the roadmap fits into the overall strategic vision
Guide teams through applicable end-to-end process
Convert epics into user stories in collaboration with core team and impacted stakeholders
Collaborate with technology partners on ideal solution to maximize product value and staffing model
Set product and sprint goals and support team with all sprint-related activities (events, testing, backlog order, demos)

Strong business knowledge of mutual fund and securities business (MFDA and IIROC)
Ability to take information from multiple stakeholder groups to formulate a strong digital experience meeting their needs
A broad network in the organization to pull the right connections and get things done
Knowledge of Agile and ability to dynamically tailor approach to the situation
Strong communication skills with ability to communicate complex messages to tell a compelling story
Strong leadership skills and the ability to influence a diverse group of stakeholders
Problem solving mindset with ability to lead the team to push the solution and quickly structure and break down problems
Strong coaching skill set with experience in coaching teams with various profiles
A challenger mindset and passion to challenge status quo to find new solutions and drive out of the box ideas – loves and embraces change
Believe in a non-hierarchical culture of collaboration, transparency and trust across teams

Opportunities for career advancement, access to industry-leading learning programs and up to $2,000 annually towards education reimbursement.
Flexible health and dental benefits, plus a $5,000 mental health benefit to support your well-being.
In addition to regular vacation and personal days, we support community involvement with a volunteer day.
Company-matching pension plan, share ownership program and additional investment options.
Employee recognition programs, service milestone celebrations, employee discounts and more!
We provide a workplace where employees feel connected and supported through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), mentorship programs, social clubs and events.