Product Owner

Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc

Magog

Hybrid

CAD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits

Retirement savings plan

Employee share purchase plan

Wellness days

Telemedicine services

Employee Assistance Program

Ergonomic furniture program

Performance bonus

Discounts on iA products

Job summary

Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc is seeking a Product Owner to partner with the Product Manager, business partners, and technology teams to shape priorities, the roadmap, and to achieve targeted business outcomes.

You will translate complex needs into high-value solutions by balancing user expectations, technology constraints, and delivery capacity, while driving AI-enabled analyses and continuous improvement across initiatives.

Qualifications

5+ years of IT experience, including at least 2 years in product ownership.
Hands-on product management experience: discovery, roadmap development, value-based prioritization.
Experience using generative AI in product activities or software development lifecycle.
Advanced French and intermediate English proficiency.

Responsibilities

Define and evolve the product backlog and roadmap with business and tech teams.
Gather and prioritize user and stakeholder needs to maximize business value.
Collaborate with analysts, architects, developers, and QA to deliver initiatives.
Monitor execution, manage dependencies, and approve releases with risk control.
Measure product performance and drive continuous improvements.
Structure backlog in Azure DevOps with epics and features.

Skills

Product ownership

Roadmap development

Data analysis

Influential leadership

French (Advanced)

English (Intermediate)

Tools

Azure DevOps

Job description

Build the future with us

Would you like to play a key role in the decisions that shape the evolution of a strategic product? As a Product Owner, you will contribute to the evolution of solutions that support critical processes for iA Financial Group.

Working closely with the ecosystem’s Product Manager, business partners, and technology teams, you will help define priorities, evolve the roadmap, and achieve targeted business outcomes. You will turn complex needs into high-value solutions by balancing user expectations, technology constraints, delivery capacity, and improvement opportunities.

This position is a great opportunity to combine product management, business vision, technology, and innovation in an environment where autonomy, collaboration, and continuous improvement are at the heart of our practices.

What you’ll accomplish with us

As a Product Owner, you’ll be at the core of our mission. Here are the main responsibilities:

Define and evolve the product roadmap in partnership with business and technology teams.
Gather, analyze, and prioritize user and stakeholder needs to maximize business value.
Maintain a clear, structured product backlog aligned with the organization’s strategic objectives.
Determine priorities and sequence initiatives based on expected value, risks, dependencies, and delivery capacity.
Understand user journeys, identify pain points, and validate solution hypotheses using data and field observations.
Structure and manage the backlog in Azure DevOps, including epics, features, and acceptance criteria.
Work closely with analysts, architects, developers, and quality specialists to support the delivery of initiatives.
Monitor execution, coordinate dependencies, and approve production releases while ensuring quality and effective risk management.
Measure product performance, recommend continuous improvements, and use artificial intelligence tools to optimize analyses, documentation, and decision-making.

What could accelerate your success in this role

We’re looking for someone who:

Is known for their ability to prioritize needs, make informed decisions, and maximize the product’s business value.
Stands out for their ability to understand complex needs, analyze data, and turn challenges into practical solutions.
Demonstrates a strong ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and engage partners through influential leadership.
Is recognized for their thoroughness, analytical and synthesis skills, and ability to thrive in a changing environment.
Has at least five years of experience in information technology, including at least two years in product ownership or an equivalent role.
Has hands‑on product management experience, including discovery, roadmap development, value‑based prioritization, incremental delivery, and benefits measurement.
Demonstrates the ability to interpret usage and operational data to support decision‑making and continuous improvement.
Has hands‑on experience using generative artificial intelligence in product activities or the software development lifecycle.
Is familiar with Azure DevOps or a comparable backlog management tool and is comfortable working in an Agile environment.
Has advanced proficiency in French and intermediate proficiency in English, as the role involves communicating monthly by email and telephone with English‑speaking vendors across Canada.

Why you’ll love working with us

A work environment where learning and development merge with a collective pursuit of excellence;
AI is in everyone’s hands, empowering you to increase your personal effectiveness while supporting the organization’s growth;
A healthy, safe, fair, and inclusive environment where everyone’s potential can be freely expressed and developed;
The opportunity to work in a hybrid environment in Montreal or Quebec City, supported by flexibility and access to inspiring and innovative workspaces;
A culture that values collaboration, autonomy, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Competitive benefits