Product Owner, Apps Platform

Join to apply for the Product Owner, Apps Platform role at CBC/Radio-Canada Overview At CBC/Radio-Canada, we create content that informs, entertains and connects Canadians on multiple platforms. Our successes and accomplishments are driven by embodying and upholding values, which include creativity, integrity, inclusiveness and relevance. This role sits within the Experience Platforms – Apps team and is focused on turning platform strategy into shipped, high-quality product capabilities for CBC’s mobile experiences. Responsibilities Own and continuously refine the team backlog, ensuring work is well-defined, prioritized, and aligned to platform objectives and business outcomes. Partner closely with Engineering to break down complex technical initiatives (including re-architecture work) into incremental, shippable milestones. Balance short-term delivery needs with longer-term platform health, manage technical debt, and enable product teams to iterate on experiences. Act as the primary day-to-day point of contact between the delivery team, the Senior Product Manager, and dependent product teams. Ensure platform capabilities are usable, adoptable, and well-documented so downstream teams realize value quickly. Contribute to continuous improvement in delivery practices, quality, and team effectiveness. Your impact will be felt in how CBC builds on the app platform and enables other teams to ship faster with consistent experiences. Key first year outcomes Trusted Product Owner with a well-groomed, prioritized backlog enabling predictable delivery. Incremental platform improvements shipping to support the broader app transformation. Replatforming work broken into clear phases with measurable progress to allow parallel feature development. Clarity for stakeholders and dependent teams on what the app platform provides and how to adopt it. Platform health indicators show measurable improvement. Strong working relationships with engineering, QE, design, and other Product Owners contributing to CBC’s product culture. What you bring to our team 3–5 years of experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager, or similar product delivery role Strong product ownership mindset with clear accountability for delivery outcomes Hands-on experience with mobile app teams (iOS and/or Android); platform or shared-services experience is an asset Ability to translate platform strategy and technical direction into clear, actionable backlog items Experience in Agile/Scrum environments, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospectives Proven experience writing high-quality user stories, acceptance criteria, and supporting technical documentation Strong prioritization skills balancing short-term and long-term platform health Comfort working in technically complex and evolving problem spaces Ability to break down large initiatives into incremental, shippable work Collaborative, stakeholder-aware approach with strong communication skills Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, and cross-functional collaboration tools Nice to have 2+ years of Data Engineering or Software Development Experience Experience with large-scale replatforming or modernization initiatives Exposure to Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP), Clean Architecture, or shared mobile libraries Understanding of quality engineering practices, automated testing, and CI/CD Experience in media, content, or audience-focused digital products Familiarity with digital analytics or performance measurement tools for mobile apps To Apply At CBC, we value diversity of thought and experience. If you meet most of these qualifications and are excited by contributing to CBC’s culture and mission, apply now. Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing. We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. A background check may be required for advancing to the next step. Primary Location: Broadcast Centre 205 Wellington St. W., Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3G7 Number of Openings: 1 Work Schedule: Full time Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Product Management and MarketingIndustries: Broadcast Media Production and Distribution We are committed to diversity and an inclusive workplace. For more information, see CBC/Radio-Canada’s Diversity and Inclusion policy. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please email recruitment@cbc.ca. #J-18808-Ljbffr