Product Owner

6 days ago

Waterloo, Canada Sun Life Full time

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

The Financial Operations team is looking for a Product Owner to join their team. In this role, you will lead a team of cross-skilled developers and have oversight of an end-user-computing tool that plays a critical role in Advisor reporting and compensation.

This role will report to the Director, Individual Sales Systems & Compensation Design. A Product Owner creates the **product roadmap and defines the strategic vision for their team **based on the overall organization’s vision. They have a deep understanding of the industry, an interest in technology, and can **advocate for user needs**.

A Product Owner manages dependencies with other teams while **identifying, building, and managing strategic partnerships with various stakeholders**. They work closely within their team to ensure **user feedback is translated into new developments**.

**What you will do**:

- Set ambitious and clear product vision and communicate vision effectively to stakeholders, the team, and the organization.
- Manage a team of cross skilled developers.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure digital vision and products align within team strategy and requirements.
- Work closely with stakeholders to establish each product’s business value, and support messaging, communication, and customer outreach as necessary.
- Prioritize and manage items in the backlog.
- Translate user needs into user stories and acceptance criteria for their team.
- Determine end-to-end team output strategy from inception to production.
- Facilitate planning with stakeholders, be accountable for product specific OKRs and communicate progress to stakeholders.

**What do you need to succeed?**
- Demonstrated experience as a Product Owner or Business Analyst with experience designing products and channels
- Experience with a no or low code platform like Varicent or Pega
- Strong technical knowledge and ability to support a technical team to deliver on your vision
- Strong communication skills in speaking with various business stakeholders and influencing others, with collaborative skills in working with cross-functional teams from technology, design, business, and operations
- Experienced in facilitating Agile ceremonies, managing a backlog/release plan, tracking team level metrics and removing blockers.
- Knowledge in both customer journey mapping and service design

**Preferred Skills**:

- Experience with SAS, Amazon Web Services or Python
- Proven knowledge of insurance space, 5+ years in industry with experience designing insurance products and channels
- Ability to manage and lead the team to push the solution forward
- Ability collaborate & make decisions with squad Technical Lead
- Skilled in handling change management
- Passion to challenge the status quo, find new solutions and drive out-of-the-box ideas
- Not afraid to “roll up the sleeves” and seeks to go outside comfort zone to learn, pushing teams to do the same.
- Empowers others to fail, learn, and grow.
- Encourages an experimental mindset to drive innovation.

**What’s in it for you**:

- We’re honoured to be recognized as a 2023 Best Workplaces in Ontario by Great Place to Work® Canada
- Be part of our continuous improvement journey in developing the next greatest digital enterprise experience
- Wellness programs that support the three pillars of your health - mental, physical, and financial
- Time off giving you the flexibility to focus on the moments that matter. 20 days' vacation per year
- Pension, stock and savings programs to help build and enhance your future financial security
- Flexible hybrid work model including in-country work-from-home if you prefer.
- Work and professional development that is united by our Purpose: to help Clients and Employees achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives
- A friendly, collaborative, and inclusive culture

LI-Hybrid #LI-remote

At Sun Life we strive to create a flexible work environment where our employees are empowered to do their best work. Several flexible work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

**Salary Range**:
82,000/82 000 - 135,000/135 000

**Job Category**:
Product Owner

**Posting End Date**:
14/04/2024

  • Product Owner

    3 weeks ago

    Waterloo, Canada Definity Full time

    **Product Owner**: Job ID : 6336 Category : Personal Insurance Brand : Definity Regular/Temporary : Regular Fulltime/Parttime : Full Time Location : Waterloo, Canada Share :- share to twitter- share to facebook- share to linkedin**Save job** Definity includes some of Canada’s most long-standing and innovative insurance brands, including Economical...

  • Product Owner

    4 weeks ago

    Waterloo, Canada NAVBLUE, an Airbus Company Full time

    **Product Owner** **Position Type**:Full Time **Department**:Portfolio & Programs **Job Summary**: NAVBLUE is looking for a SAFe Product Owner (PO). The Product Owner (PO) is an integral part of the NAVBLUE Portfolio & Product team. As per SAFe framework deployed in NAVBLUE: The Product Owner (PO) is a member of the Agile Team responsible for defining...

  • Product Owner

    4 weeks ago

    Waterloo, Canada NAVBLUE Full time

    FunctionPortfolio Growth - Location- Waterloo, Ontario - Reference- Contract typePermanent - Working timeFull Time **Job Summary**: NAVBLUE is looking for a SAFe Product Owner (PO). The Product Owner (PO) is an integral part of the NAVBLUE Portfolio Growth team. **Responsibilities**: More specifically in NAVBLUE, the Product Owner is a key asset turning...

  • Product Owner

    3 weeks ago

    Waterloo, Canada Manulife Full time

    **_Are you looking for a supportive, collaborative workplace with great teams and inspiring leaders? You’ve come to the right place. We’re looking for ambitious people who share our values and want to make every day better for people around the world. If this sounds like you, and the career below sounds exciting, we’d like to hear from you....

  • Product Owner

    4 weeks ago

    Waterloo, Canada Manulife Full time

    **_Are you looking for a supportive, collaborative workplace with great teams and inspiring leaders? You’ve come to the right place. We’re looking for ambitious people who share our values and want to make every day better for people around the world. If this sounds like you, and the career below sounds exciting, we’d like to hear from you....

  • Product Owner

    3 weeks ago

    Waterloo, Canada Manulife Full time

    We are a leading financial services provider committed to making decisions easier and lives better for our customers and colleagues around the world. From our environmental initiatives to our community investments, we lead with values throughout our business. To help us stand out, we help you step up, because when colleagues are healthy, respected and...

  • Product Owner

    1 week ago

    Waterloo, Canada Manulife Full time

    We are a leading financial services provider committed to making decisions easier and lives better for our customers and colleagues around the world. From our environmental initiatives to our community investments, we lead with values throughout our business. To help us stand out, we help you step up, because when colleagues are healthy, respected and...

  • Product Owner

    2 months ago

    Waterloo, Canada Sun Life Full time

    You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll...

  • Product Owner

    2 days ago

    Waterloo, Canada Sun Life Full time

    You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll...

  • Digital Product Owner

    3 months ago

    Waterloo, Canada Sun Life Full time

    You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll...

  • Product Owner

    4 weeks ago

    Waterloo, Canada Airbus Full time

    **Job Summary**: NAVBLUE is looking for a SAFe Product Owner (PO). The Product Owner (PO) is an integral part of the NAVBLUE Portfolio Growth team. **Responsibilities**: More specifically in NAVBLUE, the Product Owner is a key asset turning the business / operational needs collected with the Product Management into User Stories, and then working closely...

  • Product Owner

    3 weeks ago

    Waterloo, Canada IMS Full time

    Job Purpose: The Product Owner is a key role within the Product Development team, by working with multiple cross functional teams to prioritize and define product features. Specifically working closely with Product Management and Engineering teams, they will align product features and deliverables with the product roadmap and corporate strategic...

  • Product Owner

    2 weeks ago

    Waterloo, Canada Agfa Full time

    Agfa HealthCare, is a division of the Agfa-Gevaert Group which is headquartered in Mortsel, Belgium and traded on Euronext Brussels (AGFB). At Agfa HealthCare, we support healthcare professionals across the globe to transform the delivery of care. Our focus is 100% on providing best-of-suite Imaging IT software solutions that enable secure, effective and...

  • Digital Product Owner

    3 months ago

    Waterloo, Canada Sun Life Full time

    You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll...

  • Sre Technical Product Owner

    3 weeks ago

    Waterloo, Canada NCR VOYIX Full time

    About NCR NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) is a leader in transforming, connecting and running technology platforms for self-directed banking, stores and restaurants. NCR is headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., with 38,000 employees globally. NCR is a trademark of NCR Corporation in the United States and other countries. SRE Technical Product Owner LOCATION:...

  • Product Owner

    2 weeks ago

    Waterloo, Canada Equitable CA Full time

    At Equitable, we realize that your work life is not just about performing a job; it's about being part of a workplace that helps you grow and reach your full potential. Within our friendly and collaborative work environment, we recognize that the key to our growth and success is a dedicated, motivated and client-responsive staff. Join Equitable...

  • Product Owner, Website

    4 weeks ago

    Waterloo, Canada Equitable Life of Canada Full time

    Product Owner, Website Waterloo, ON, Canada Req #2278 Tuesday, May 21, 2024 At Equitable, we realize that your work life is not just about performing a job; it's about being part of a workplace that helps you grow and reach your full potential. Within our friendly and collaborative work environment, we recognize that the key to our growth and success...

  • Product Owner, Website

    1 month ago

    Waterloo, Canada Equitable Life of Canada Full time

    Product Owner, Website Waterloo, ON, Canada Req #2278 Tuesday, May 21, 2024 At Equitable, we realize that your work life is not just about performing a job; it's about being part of a workplace that helps you grow and reach your full potential. Within our friendly and collaborative work environment, we recognize that the key to our growth and success...

  • SRE Technical Product Owner

    4 days ago

    Waterloo, Canada NCR Corporation Full time

    SRE Technical Product Owner page is loaded SRE Technical Product Owner Apply locations WATERLOO, CAN time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id R0137771 About NCR NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) is a leader...

  • SRE Technical Product Owner

    6 days ago

    Waterloo, Canada NCR Corporation Full time

    SRE Technical Product Owner page is loaded SRE Technical Product Owner Apply locations WATERLOO, CAN time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id R0137771 About NCR NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) is a leader...