Product Owner

Intact Financial Corporation; Old Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the financial sector is seeking a Guidewire Product Owner to lead product development within an agile team. This role involves prioritizing work based on business value, managing product lifecycles, and ensuring high-quality delivery. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in claims and agile methodologies, with a passion for enhancing user experience and operational efficiency.

Benefits

Financial rewards program

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Flex pension and benefits package

Extra days off

Annual wellness account

Access to virtual healthcare

Dynamic workplace learning ecosystem

Inclusive employee-led networks

Community Impact program

Qualifications

• 5 to 8 years of experience in product creation and delivery.
• At least 3 years of claims experience.
• Excellent knowledge of Guidewire Claim Centre application.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a multidisciplinary agile team.
• Manage product lifecycle from inception to market introduction.
• Prepare user stories and manage the backlog.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Problem-solving

Project planning

Presentation skills

Team leadership

Education

CSPO or PSPO certification

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Our employees are at the heart of what we do best: helping people, businesses, and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times. When you join our team, you’re bringing this purpose to life alongside a passionate community of experts.

Feel empowered to learn and grow while being valued for who you are– here, diversity is a strength. You have our commitment to support you in reaching your goals with tools, opportunities, and flexibility. It’s our employee promise.

Our hybrid work model provides the balance between working from home and enjoying meaningful in-person interactions.

Read on to see how you can shape the future, win as a team, and grow with us.

About the role

The Claims OPL team is a dynamic team at the heart of the different business sectors, ensuring a strong link between the different IT teams and the requirements of the business lines for all IFC companies.

We are currently looking for a Guidewire Product Owner (PO). The Product Owner leads the development effort by driving the vision to an Agile team, outlining and prioritizing work based on business value.

Workplace: Toronto (700, University Ave)

What you’ll do here :

• Be the primary contact for the delivery team for information, work prioritization, and decision making.
• Lead and inspire a multidisciplinary agile team from idea generation to execution.
• Lead, plan, and track the product through all phases of the lifecycle from project inception to market introduction.
• Responsible for the evolution of the product.
• Partner with teams and managers to gather requirements and facilitate projects.
• May be responsible for more than one product or product category.
• Responsible for aligning with other POs and managing cross-team dependencies.
• Responsible for managing inter-project priority conflicts, small requests, and production defects.
• Responsible for approving monthly releases and ensuring a high level of quality.
• Prepare user stories and manage the backlog, creating value for both the business and our representatives.
• Ensure planning, facilitate demos, and participate in committees and retrospectives.
• Ensure that products create a high level of engagement and exceed customer expectations.
• Ensure delivery of products according to roadmaps.
• Integrate customer feedback and insights from performance measurement into product roadmaps.
• Act as an expert in product development and innovation.
• Contribute to and may participate in steering/steering committees to provide status on ongoing projects, small requests, and production defects.

What you bring to the table :

• 5 to 8 years of experience in product creation and delivery, team or project coordination.
• At least 3 years of claims experience.
• Excellent knowledge of the Guidewire Claim Centre application or Guidewire suite of products (asset).
• Knowledge of claims processes and eco-systems.
• Very good knowledge of agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
• Knowledge of Jira, Teams, Confluence tools.
• CSPO or PSPO certified.
• Ability to make powerful presentations and facilitate workshops.
• Very good understanding of the technical aspects of design and development.

You are :

• Autonomous leader oriented towards solving problems and achieving results.
• Ability to lead a team, facilitate scrums and conduct prioritization workshops.
• Proven skills in project planning and management.
• Passionate about the user experience and a strong focus on operational efficiency.
• Diplomat, able to influence and excellent at developing and maintaining relationships.
• Positive, creative, analytical, and curious.
• No Canadian work experience required, but need to have authorization to work in Canada.

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What we offer

Working here means you'll be empowered to be and do your best every day. Here is some of what you can expect as a permanent member of our team :

• A financial rewards program that recognizes your success
• An industry leading Employee Share Purchase Plan; we match 50% of net shares purchased
• An extensive flex pension and benefits package, with access to virtual healthcare
• Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year
• An annual wellness account that promotes an active and healthy lifestyle
• Access to tools and resources to support physical and mental health, embracing change and connecting with colleagues
• A dynamic workplace learning ecosystem complete with learning journeys, interactive online content, and inspiring programs
• Inclusive employee-led networks to educate, inspire, amplify voices, build relationships and provide development opportunities
• Inspiring leaders and colleagues who will lift you up and help you grow
• A Community Impact program, because what you care about is a part of what makes you different. And how you contribute to your community should be just as unique.

We are an equal opportunity employer

At Intact, we value diversity and strive to create an inclusive, accessible workplace where all individuals feel valued, respected, and heard.

If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.

including background checks, internal candidates, and eligibility to work in Canada.