Product Owner
3 weeks ago
Why join us?
Are you looking to join a dynamic pension plan that embodies the strong values of its 500,000 members and is an industry leading global investor? If so, we would love to tell you our story.
At OMERS we put our people first and are proud to embrace the diversity of thought and leadership that comes from having locations in Toronto, London, New York, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe. Our culture is truly one of a kind. We get stuff done, and have fun doing it We take great pride in contributing to the communities where we live with an ever-constant eye to the global investment markets.
At OMERS we put our people first and are proud to embrace the diversity of thought and leadership that comes from having locations in Toronto, London, New York, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe. Our culture is truly one of a kind. We get stuff done and have fun doing it We take great pride in contributing to the communities where we live with an ever-constant eye to the global investment markets.
We are looking for a highly motivated Product Owner to join our Pension Services & Technology team in Toronto. You will be part of growing a product development team to deliver new and evolve existing products and services for OMERS Pensions. Our team focuses on leveraging the newest technologies and approaches to deliver solutions & systems for the modern-day end user. Our primary focus and commitment is to provide real value and we encourage innovation and empower open-thinking for all our team members. We’re excited for the opportunity to have highly driven and impactful talent join our team
**As a member of this team, you will be responsible for**:
- Understanding the business opportunities, user needs and technology landscape to define the product vision and maximize the product value
- Planning and prioritizing product backlogs, writing and prioritizing user stories and epics to ensure work is focused on delivering maximum value
- Engaging with business stakeholders and providing direction and vision to our delivery squads on product strategy
- Managing product design, dependencies and trade-offs and ability to resolve cross-team interdependencies
- Driving iteration and release plans, with a focused attention to work progress in sprint and to addressing issues during sprints
- Following progress of work and addressing issues during sprints
- Working cross-functionally to plan business readiness and change management activities
- Developing and communicating product release plans and setting expectations for the delivery of new functionality
- Working closely and collaboratively with technical leads to guide the way for our development squads
**To succeed in this role, you have**:
- 3+ years of experience as Product Owner in an Agile (Scrum) environment and/or Actuarial Sciences, Financial Services and Banking, or Pensions
- Outstanding communication, presentation, and leadership skills
- The ability to juggle multiple stakeholder groups/requests at a time and prioritize them accordingly
- A hands-on approach to assist both your direct team and the broader Pension Services and Technology team
- Knowledge of agile process and principles
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Great attention to detail
- Sharp analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in SQL
- A technical background with knowledge of software development and web technologies and/or pensions would be an asset
We believe that time together in the office is important for OMERS and Oxford, the strength of our employees, and the work we do for our pension members. In delivering on our pension promise, keeping us connected to our work and each other, our flexible hybrid work guideline requires teams to come in to the office 1 day per week.
**Our story**:
Founded in 1962, OMERS is one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans, with $128.6 CAD billion in net assets as of December 31, 2023. OMERS is a jointly-sponsored pension plan, with more than 1,000 participating employers ranging from large cities to local agencies, and over half a million active, deferred and retired members. OMERS members include union and non-union employees of municipalities, school boards, local boards, transit systems, electrical utilities, emergency services and children’s aid societies across Ontario. Contributions to the Plan are funded equally by members and employers. OMERS teams work in Toronto, London, New York, Amsterdam, Luxembourg, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe - serving members and employers and originating and managing a diversified portfolio of high-quality investments in public markets, private equity, infrastructure and real estate.
OMERS is committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities in which we live and work. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a barrier-free r
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