Product Owner II

Join our dynamic team as a Product Owner II In this role, you’ll support the team of developers, ensuring continuity of sprint cadence, and backlog management. Maintain alignment between business stakeholders and development delivery, sustain progress on critical initiatives. You’ll be the liaison between business and technical teams, providing clarity, prioritization, and decision-making support to ensure delivery timelines are met. The ideal candidate will be based in one of our Home Office locations in Vancouver or Calgary. What Will You Be Doing? Creating, refining, and prioritizing initiatives, epics, and user stories across development pods Acting as Technical or Business Product Owner during sprint ceremonies Partnering with PMO and technical leads to prepare sprint backlogs and ensure delivery readiness Balancing priorities between bug fixes, hotfixes, and new feature development Contributing to the evolution of Agile methodology within IT in partnership with PMO Overseeing digital and data initiatives supporting web, mobile, and back-office platforms Ensuring product requirements are well-documented, acceptance criteria are defined, and deliverables align with business needs Driving initiatives that support FYi’s integration platform, data platform, and business applications (e.g., booking, subscription, insurance, recalls) Monitoring delivery progress and ensure timely escalation of risks or blockers Serving as liaison between business stakeholders and development teams. Facilitating regular touchpoints with stakeholders to validate priorities and clarify requirements Coordinating with support teams to capture, triage, and prioritize bug reports and enhancement requests Ensuring stakeholder needs are translated into actionable work items for development teams Supporting QA cycles by validating delivered features against requirements, and tracking performance to identify opportunities for continuous improvement Ensuring sprint ceremonies run effectively (planning, refinement, demos, retrospectives) Provide timely reporting on backlog health, sprint progress, and delivery outcomes As The Successful Candidate You Have: 3–5 years of experience in product ownership, business analysis, or a related IT role A bachelor’s degree in business, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field Practical experience collaborating with Agile/Scrum teams, managing backlogs, and supporting sprint ceremonies Experience with digital platforms (web, mobile, e-commerce) as well as data and integration projects Proficiency with Agile tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence) Strong understanding of APIs, integrations, and data flows, with the ability to translate business needs into technical requirements Familiarity with the Microsoft ecosystem, including Azure, SQL, Power Platform, Data Warehouse An understanding of QA practices and ability to validate delivered features Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to translate between technical and business stakeholders Exceptional prioritization and organizational skills, with the ability to balance multiple competing demands effectively Collaborative and adaptable, with the ability to work across teams and business units Bilingualism English/French is considered an asset How You\'ll Benefit A comprehensive total rewards package, including two free pairs of glasses and lenses per year A coaching culture that fosters ongoing growth and development opportunities A people-first culture, (but dogs are also welcome) An organization that gives back locally and nationally, and supports you in doing so as well Why You Should Join Us: FYihealth group is Canada's leading diversified healthcare organization comprised of FYidoctors, Visique, BonLook, and solis optics. Doctor-led, professionally managed, and patient-focused, the organization concentrates on delivering outstanding eye care with patient-centric products and services. Our purpose is to enhance the lives of our patients. We are Canada’s fastest-growing eye care provider with our Canadian-owned ophthalmic lens manufacturing facility and distribution center. At FYihealth group, our core values are Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Opportunity. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are happy to provide accommodations, should they be required, at any point in the application process. If you require an accommodation, please let your recruiter know. All accommodation information will be kept confidential and used to ensure an accessible candidate experience and team member experience. FYihealth group aims to create a comprehensive rewards package to attract and retain top talent. The expected compensation for this position is between $79,700 to $90,000 annually considering factors like experience, skills, and qualifications. Base pay is just one component of our overall Total Rewards offering. #J-18808-Ljbffr