Product Owner

Comact Equipment Inc.; Mirabel; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading equipment manufacturer in Mirabel, Quebec, is seeking a Product Owner to define and prioritize work for the software development team. In this role, you will collaborate with various stakeholders to define the vision for software solutions, organize customer requests, and present development progress. The ideal candidate will have a relevant bachelor's degree, PMI certification, and 3 to 5 years of experience, along with strong analytical and communication skills. A competitive salary and benefits are offered, along with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Working with state-of-the-art technology

Flexible work environment

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience in a similar role.
• Valid driver’s license and passport with no travel restrictions.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to define vision for software solutions.
• Represent the development team to stakeholders.
• Organize and prioritize customer requests to maximize value delivery.
• Maintain the user story backlog.
• Define sprint objectives for the team.
• Present work progress to clients and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Strong organizational skills

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving abilities

Analytical skills

Bilingual in English and French

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Business Administration

PMI certification or equivalent training

Job description

The Product Owner is responsible for defining, prioritizing, and accepting the work produced by the software development team. The role also involves overseeing development progress across the organization’s various stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to define the vision and development concepts for software solutions;
• Represent the development team to internal and external stakeholders;
• Build and maintain strong, long-term business relationships with customers by identifying needs, delivering value, and gathering feature requests from clients and users/personas;
• Define the team’s strategy based on the established roadmap, and subsequently organize, prioritize, and plan customer requests (epics, features, user stories) to ensure work focuses on maximum value delivery;
• Develop and maintain a healthy user story backlog;
• Define sprint objectives for the team to which the Product Owner belongs;
• Along with the team, regularly present work progress to both clients and internal stakeholders (sprint reviews).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or equivalent;
• PMI certification or equivalent training;
• 3 to 5 years of experience in a similar role;
• Valid driver’s license and a valid passport with no travel restrictions.

Skills and Competencies

• Strategic thinking;
• Strong organizational and time-management skills;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to write technical documentation and clearly convey information;
• Strong problem-solving and diagnostic abilities;
• Excellent analytical skills in complex business situations involving multiple factors;
• Strong listening skills, with the ability to synthesize and simplify information;
• Ability to manage multiple, sometimes competing, priorities;
• Creative thinker;
• Autonomous with a strong sense of responsibility;
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and with other functional teams to achieve shared objectives;
• Proactive;
• Detail-oriented;
• Bilingual in English and French (spoken and written).

Working Conditions

• Office-based and/or remote work;
• Availability for occasional travel.

Why Become a Product Owner at Comact

Joining the Comact team means much more than a competitive salary and attractive benefits. It also means:

• Working on a variety of projects that combine design, technical challenges, and hands-on field involvement—no routine;
• Taking on stimulating challenges while working with state-of-the-art technology and equipment;
• A professional development approach tailored to each employee’s experience, strengths, and career aspirations;
• Building strong connections with colleagues located across North America.