Product Owner

Department:
Technology & Product

Location:
Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area, Canada

Description
**Building innovative solutions; enabling safer workplaces for everyone.

We'll create a safer working world, building software to support a global network of responsible buyers, suppliers and partners.

Today, at Alcumus we take the pain out of compliance for over 50,000 organisations globally, helping them protect their people, their operations, and the planet.

Keeping our network of hiring clients, suppliers, and contractors compliant with the standards that matter most, from health and safety and sustainability to ethical behaviour by building best in class solutions.

The tech we build today, will create a better tomorrow.**
The Product Owner plays a key role in translating business requirements into detailed product stories and managing the day-to-day backlog for their squad. Working within an agile environment, this role ensures timely delivery of high-quality, valuable software aligned to the product roadmap. Scope of ownership: Up to 2 development teams within a single product suite; includes multiple features/themes.

What that means day-to-day:
Backlog Management
· Own and manage the product backlog, prioritizing based on business value and feasibility.

· Work with stakeholders and Product Managers to define requirements and success metrics.

· Lead agile ceremonies and ensure alignment across delivery teams.

· Communicate risks and progress to internal stakeholders.

Collaboration & Communication
Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and successful delivery.

Communicate status and risks effectively to internal stakeholders.

What you'll need to be successful:
· 2–5 years of experience in a Product Owner or similar agile delivery role.

· Understanding of agile/scrum methodologies and software development lifecycle.

· Strong written and verbal communication skills.

· Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and prioritization skills.

· Bachelor's degree in a relevant field preferred.

What you'll get in return:
Alcumus has a
hybrid workplace policy
. We want you to be able to do your best work here. We emphasize providing many ways to support our team to do their best work, and believe that if you look after your people, they look after everything else

Personal Health & Wellbeing

Integrated mental health & wellbeing support

Vacation – starting at 3 weeks

Wellness Days & Annual Giving Day – an extra to give back to yourself or your community

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

End of the year, company-wide shut down for you to relax and recharge

Future Planning

LinkedIn Learning License for upskilling & development

Interested but don't feel you meet all the requirements?
Our recruitment team assesses and reviews all applications against the role and business needs. We believe in people having transferable and soft skills and want you to know that we consider applications that might not meet all the criteria, but have the aptitude and capability, nonetheless. Our priority is to ensure we set people up for success. We will make a final call based on our determining whether we can offer the necessary support to upskill or provide the developmental support needed for you to get the best out of this opportunity with us

Bring Your Whole Self to Work.
Alcumus is proudly an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to ensuring that no candidate is discriminated against because of gender identity and expression, race, disability, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, colour, region, creed, national origin, or sex. We are dedicated to growing a diverse team while continuing to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels safe and empowered to be themselves.

What you can expect if you apply:

• A response to your application within 15 working days
• An interview process consisting of:
• An initial discovery call with the recruiter
• A first stage interview via Microsoft Teams
• Additional interview with the stakeholders you'll be working with closely in the role

We're keen to ensure our hiring process allows you to be at your best, so if you need us to make any adjustments, please just let us know.