About the role

Product Owner for National Contact CL project in Canada; responsible for management of business backlog, team collaborations, and stakeholder relations.

Responsibilities

Define the MVP and strategy to roll-out the vision
Collaborate with the team to define the product vision
Understand the objectives of the product and the problems it's solving
Convey the vision and goals to the team
Manage the product backlog (creating stories, prioritizing development stories and technical debt based on business priority/scope, etc.)
Communicate progress and deadlines
Understand customer needs and how the product fits in
Defines KPIs and objectives for the product and through data analytics and feedback, ensures business objectives and targets are met
Mitigates risk by raising concerns to the management team regarding product quality and proposes actions to mitigate the risk
Guides the activities of team members in an effective and efficient way to achieve success of a project or deliverable
Acts as a positive change agent by supporting and influencing others to adopt new approaches
Coaches others to systematically and logically to resolve problems, identify causation and anticipate expected results
Works effectively and cooperatively with others; actively participates towards the completion of goals; establishes and maintains good working relationships with others
Convey ideas logically and simply, actively participating in meetings and makes a conscious effort to understand what people are really saying
Coaches others to adapt to and work in an environment constantly in motion and evolving; comfortable with ambiguity and performs well under stress

Bachelor's degree or a combination of education & relevant experience will be considered
Typically requires between 5 and 8 years of experience
Commercial lines Insurance (P & C) Knowledge required
CBAP certification an asset
Exposure to large scale or national projects
Planning methodology and relevant experience and proven knowledge of Agile methodology
Working knowledge of Word, Excel and Power Point
Knowledgeable about the application development cycle, especially when defining requirements/Stories and good understanding of the testing strategy
Ability to work on multiple projects in teams or in a matrix environment (multitasking)
Bilingualism required for candidates located in Quebec