Product Owner

iA Financial Group; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in Montreal is seeking a skilled Product Owner. You will drive innovative solutions, manage project backlogs, and lead cross-functional teams in a hybrid work environment. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of experience, including 2 years as a Product Owner, and fluency in both French and English. This role offers competitive benefits and opportunities for professional growth within a supportive organization.

Benefits

Flexible group insurance

Competitive pension plan

Employee share purchase plan

Vacation and wellness days

Telemedicine services

Performance bonus

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of experience, including 2 years as a Product Owner.
• Fluency in French (spoken and written) required.
• Advanced level of English for collaboration with partners.

Responsibilities

• Critically analyze and evaluate new processes for integration into financial systems.
• Collaborate to define project activities and priorities.
• Manage the product backlog and develop user stories with the team.

Skills

Leadership

Autonomy

Strong communication skills

Analytical thinking

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field

Tools

DevOps

Oracle ERP Cloud

Job description

Job Description

• Product Owner

Build the future with us

Are you passionate about the financial sector and eager to contribute to a company whose mission is to ensure clients feel confident and secure about their future? As a Product Owner (PO), you will play a key role in developing innovative solutions and integrating business units into corporate financial processes and systems.

This position offers an excellent opportunity to showcase your skills and fully leverage your potential within a caring and reliable organization. Here, people and their development are at the heart of our priorities, fostering an environment conducive to collaboration and innovation.

What you will accomplish with us

As a Product Owner, you will be at the center of our mission. Your main responsibilities will include:

• Critically analyze and evaluate new processes and their integration into our financial systems.
• Collaborate to define and prioritize project activities.
• Translate the vision into business objectives to deliver projects within budget and timelines.
• Manage the product backlog and develop Epics, Features, and User Stories with the team.
• Act as the primary point of contact between the project team and the client during execution.
• Oversee the delivery plan and assess the impact of scope changes.
• Support business units during the implementation of new processes.
• Work with the business architect to define delivery and testing strategies.
• Act as a leader and subject matter expert for the project team.

What will accelerate your success in this role

We are looking for someone who:

• Is recognized for leadership, autonomy, and strong communication skills.
• Stands out for analytical thinking and political savvy.
• Demonstrates excellent organizational and project management abilities.
• Holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field.
• Has at least 7 years of experience, including 2 years as a Product Owner.
• Is fluent in French (spoken and written).
• Advanced level of English required as the role involves interacting with colleagues and partners across Canada on a weekly basis to manage product backlog, define project priorities, and ensure alignment between business needs and delivery teams.

Assets:

• Experience in banking and/or accounting projects.
• Knowledge of SAFe methodology and continuous improvement practices.
• Familiarity with DevOps and Oracle ERP Cloud.

Why you’ll love working with us

• A work environment where learning and development merge with a collective pursuit of excellence.
• A healthy, safe, fair, and inclusive workplace where potential can be freely expressed and developed.
• The flexibility of a hybrid work model supported by inspiring and innovative spaces.
• Competitive benefits, including flexibly managed group insurance, competitive pension plan, employee share purchase plan, vacation and wellness days, telemedicine and Employee Assistance Program, ergonomic furniture program, performance bonus, discounts on iA products, and much more!

Apply now and take charge of your career—where your talent truly matters!

Not sure if you should apply? At iA, we believe in potential and value diverse experiences. If this role inspires you, go ahead and apply—we want to meet you!

Location(s)

Québec, Québec

Other Possible Location(s)

Montreal, Quebec

Company

iA Financial Group

Company Overview

iA Financial Group* is the strength of a company with a human side, with its over 8,000 employees. Together, we have earned the trust of our more than four million clients and 25,000 advisors who have chosen us for their insurance, savings, and wealth management.

With over $200 billion in assets and half a billion invested in technological innovation, we’re a key player in the financial services industry in Canada and the United States. The secret to our success? Investing in you, one person at a time. Because, for over 125 years, we have believed that it’s by supporting our employees and surrounding ourselves with the most reputable leaders in the industry, we will continue to innovate.

At iA, we’re invested in you.

* iA Financial group includes the following entities: iA Services financiers, iA assurance auto et habitation, iA Gestion privée de patrimoine, PPI Management, Investia, iA Gestion de placements, Prysm, iA Clarington, Michel Rhéaume et associés, Garanties Nationales, WGI Manufacturing, WGI Service Plan Division, Lubrico, iA Financement auto

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At iA Financial Group, we support and celebrate diversity. We strive to provide a workplace that is recognized as inclusive for all, regardless of ethnic origin, nationality, language, religious beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family situation, or physical or mental disability.

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