Product Owner

3 weeks ago


Ottawa, Canada Intact Full time

Our employees are at the heart of what we do best: helping people, businesses and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times. When you join our team, you’re bringing this purpose to life alongside a passionate community of experts.

Feel empowered to learn and grow while being valued for who you are– here, diversity is a strength. You have our commitment to support you in reaching your goals with tools, opportunities, and flexibility. It’s our employee promise.

Our hybrid work model provides the balance between working from home and enjoying meaningful in-person interactions.

About the role

We are looking for a Product Owner to join our growing team Reporting to the Manager, National Projects (Commercial Lines National Operations and Planning), we are looking for a product owner who is familiar with the insurance industry and who has experience in the Agile approach. As the PO, the incumbent will work on the National Contact CL project. The focus will be to build strong relationships with multiple business teams and with IT in order to properly manage a national business backlog of priorities.

Workplace: Any of our offices across Canada.

What you'll do here:

  • 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.
  • Define KPIs and objectives for the product and through data analytics and feedback, ensure business objectives and targets are met.
  • Mitigate risk by raising concerns to the management team regarding product quality and propose actions to mitigate the risk.
  • Guide the activities of team members in an effective and efficient way to achieve success of a project or deliverable.
  • Act as a positive change agent by supporting and influencing others to adopt new approaches.
  • Coach others to systematically and logically resolve problems, identify causation and anticipate expected results.
  • Work effectively and cooperatively with others; actively participate towards the completion of goals; establish and maintain good working relationships with others.
  • Convey ideas logically and simply, actively participate in meetings and make a conscious effort to understand what people are really saying.
  • Coach others to adapt to and work in an environment constantly in motion and evolving; comfortable with ambiguity and perform well under stress.

What you bring to the table:

  • Bachelor's degree or a combination of education & relevant experience will be considered.
  • 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).
  • For candidates located in Quebec, bilingualism is required considering the necessity to interact on a regular basis with English-speaking colleagues across the country.
  • No Canadian work experience required; however, must be eligible to work in Canada.

What we offer:

  • A financial rewards program that recognizes your success.
  • An industry leading Employee Share Purchase Plan; we match 50% of net shares purchased.
  • An extensive flex pension and benefits package, with access to virtual healthcare.
  • Flexible work arrangements.
  • Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year.
  • An annual wellness account that promotes an active and healthy lifestyle.
  • Access to tools and resources to support physical and mental health, embracing change and connecting with colleagues.
  • A dynamic workplace learning ecosystem complete with learning journeys, interactive online content, and inspiring programs.
  • Inclusive employee-led networks to educate, inspire, amplify voices, build relationships and provide development opportunities.
  • Inspiring leaders and colleagues who will lift you up and help you grow.
  • A Community Impact program, because what you care about is a part of what makes you different. And how you contribute to your community should be just as unique.

We are an equal opportunity employer

At Intact, we value diversity and strive to create an inclusive, accessible workplace where all individuals feel valued, respected, and heard.

If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.

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