Product Owner

UFA; Calgary; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the agriculture and oil & gas sectors is seeking a Product Owner (User Experience Specialist) to enhance user experiences across digital platforms. This role requires extensive experience in digital product management, focusing on customer satisfaction and collaboration with cross-functional teams. The successful candidate will define product visions, gather stakeholder feedback, and drive product enhancements to exceed customer expectations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7-10 years in a Product Owner or similar role.
• Proficiency in web and mobile design principles.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and Scrum framework.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Director to define product vision and strategy.
• Act as liaison between stakeholders and development teams.
• Conduct market research and competitor analysis for product improvement.

Skills

User Experience (UX)

User Interface (UI)

Agile methodologies

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, Information Technology, or a related field

Job description

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Closing Date: June 18, 2025 or until filled

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director, Innovation & IT Services, the Product Owner (User Experience Specialist) will be primarily focused on the enhancement of user experience for our digital platforms including mobile app and the billing platform. The Product Owner (User Experience Specialist) focuses on guiding the customer and user experience on these platforms and will advocate for customer experience to ensure value is brought to the customer, ultimately leading to increased customer satisfaction and loyalty.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities

• Collaborate with the Director, Innovation & IT Services to define and communicate the product vision and strategy for our digital platforms.
• Act as the primary liaison between stakeholders, including customers, development teams, and other key business units, to gather requirements and feedback. Advocate for customer outcomes to improvement experience. The role will actively seek and incorporate customer feedback, ensuring alignment to business objectives are met.
• Strive to improve our customer experience, reducing friction for customers to interact with UFA in our digital platforms.
• Clearly define and communicate user stories, acceptance criteria, and detailed specifications for features and enhancements.
• Deliver product results aligned to the solution, working with project managers and other team members to ensure results and outcomes are realized in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Work closely with the Scrum Master and development team to plan and execute, ensuring that deliverables align with the customer product vision and business goals. Assist the Scrum Master in prioritizing features to align to customer outcomes. Align budget with priorities to ensure execution stays within constraints.
• Conduct market research and competitor analysis to identify opportunities for product improvements and innovation.
• Collaborate with the QA team to ensure that all features and enhancements meet the highest quality standards before release.
• Track and analyze product performance metrics to inform future development and enhancement decisions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Required For The Position

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in a Product Owner or similar role, preferably in the mobile app or digital platform domain.
• Proficiency in web and mobile design principles, including user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and Scrum framework.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

At UFA we care about the lives of our employees, members, customers, elected officials, and partners. This includes their whole selves and what makes them unique. We strive to create an inclusive environment that welcomes employees from diverse populations and backgrounds, where everyone can do their best work. In our world of agriculture, it takes time for growth, this is our seed to grow inclusion and belonging at UFA.

If you require accommodation in submitting this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to [e-mail].

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We thank all candidates for their interest, however only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Farming and Oil and Gas

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