Product Owner – 12 month secondment
Intact
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Calgary • Canada
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Salary
💰 CA$94,200 - CA$115,200 per year
About the role
- 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
Requirements
- 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
Benefits
- Support
- Opportunities
- Performance-led financial rewards
- Workplace adjustments (accommodations)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
Agile methodologydata analyticsproduct backlog managementrequirements definitiontesting strategyKPI definitionproject managementrisk mitigationmultitaskingcommercial lines insurance
Soft Skills
collaborationcommunicationcoachingproblem-solvingchange managementrelationship buildingadaptabilitylogical thinkingteam leadershipstress management
Certifications
CBAP certification