Master Product Owner

Banque Nationale du Canada; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian financial institution in Montreal is seeking a Master Product Owner to lead product strategy within their Wealth Management team. You will drive the evolution of advisory and portfolio management capabilities, ensuring exceptional user experiences. Ideal candidates should have substantial experience in product management and a strong background in wealth management. This role offers a collaborative environment focused on innovation and employee well-being.

Benefits

Health and wellness program

Employee Share Ownership Plan

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Preferential banking services

Opportunities to get involved in community initiatives

Virtual sleep clinic

Qualifications

• 7 to 10 years of relevant experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in a strategic role in product or project management.
• Experience in wealth management, portfolio management platforms, and financial planning tools.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex product portfolios.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate the product vision and roadmap for advice and portfolio management.
• Lead the prioritization of epics and features across teams.
• Ensure solutions deliver measurable value and exceptional user experiences.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Diversity & Inclusion

Emotional Intelligence

Innovation Management

Risk Management

Stress Management

Business Alignment

Data-Driven Decision-Making

Decision Making

Learning Agility

Mobilization

Partner Development

Resiliency

Strategic Vision

Strategy Execution

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Overview

Please note that this position can be held from different cities in Canada.

A career as a Master Product Owner (Product Lead) within the Wealth Management team at National Bank means acting as a strategic leader to drive the evolution of advisory and portfolio management capabilities within an Agile Release Train (ART). This role allows you to have a tangible impact on the digital experiences offered to advisors and head office teams, thanks to your expertise in product leadership, digital transformation, and wealth management.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Product Leadership
  • Work closely with the train lead to define and communicate the product vision and roadmap for advice and portfolio management capabilities, aligned with business objectives
  • Lead the prioritization of epics and features across multiple teams, ensuring alignment with the train's mission and value streams
  • Ensure solutions deliver measurable value and exceptional user experiences
• Agile Train Collaboration
  • Serve as the primary liaison between business stakeholders, architecture, and delivery teams across the ART.
  • Facilitate PI planning readiness, feature decomposition, and backlog grooming in collaboration with Product Owners, RTEs, and Solution Architects.
  • Ensure cross-team dependencies are identified, managed, and communicated effectively.
  • Guide the transversal evolution of tools related to portfolio management and advice (ex. Croesus, Advice Suite)
  • Serve as the voice of the network, translating insights into actionable features and enhancements. Fostering network efficiency, client engagement and regulatory compliance.
  • Support integration efforts and change management to ensure seamless onboarding of new capabilities
• Leadership & Governance
  • Mentor and coach Product Owners within the train, fostering a culture of ownership, agility, and continuous improvement.
  • Contribute to governance forums, OKR alignment, and agile maturity assessments across the portfolio.
  • Represent the train in strategic planning and transformation initiatives.
  • Communicate progress, risks, and outcomes to senior leadership and business sponsors.

Prerequisites

• Bachelor's degree and 7 to 10 years of relevant experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in a strategic role in product or project management.
• Proven experience in wealth management, portfolio management platforms, and financial planning tools.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex product portfolios.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.

Languages

Reason to require this language: you will need to work closely with our colleagues outside Quebec.

Skills

Critical Thinking Diversity & Inclusion Emotional Intelligence Innovation Management Risk Management Stress Management Business Alignment Data-Driven Decision-Making Decision Making Learning Agility Mobilization Partner Development Resiliency Strategic Vision Strategy Execution

Benefits

• Health and wellness program, including many options
• Employee Share Ownership Plan
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Preferential banking services
• Opportunities to get involved in community initiatives
• Virtual sleep clinic

These are a few of the benefits available to you. We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family.

Our dynamic work environments and cutting-edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We actively listen to employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication is encouraged.

We\'re putting people first

We\'re a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people. Our mission is to have a positive impact on peoples\' lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusivity is central to our commitments. We offer a barrier-free workplace that is accessible to all employees.

We want our recruitment process to be fully accessible. If you require accommodation, feel free to let us know during your first conversations with us. We welcome all candidates!

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There are many varied opportunities for you to progress and develop, and move ahead in your career. This includes on-the-job learning and training, co-development and pairing with other employees, professional support and mentoring, internal career days or discussion forums with our leaders.

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