Product Owner

Instrux; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Instrux in Montreal, QC is seeking a Product Owner to drive product vision, prioritize requirements, and translate business needs into clear backlogs. You will collaborate with software development teams, refine user stories, and validate solutions to ensure alignment with business objectives.

The role requires strong discovery skills, stakeholder management, and bilingual fluency in French and English, within a fast-paced, regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Product Manager or Senior Business Analyst.
• Experience in product discovery, including user interviews, problem framing, and defining measurable success criteria.
• Fully bilingual in French and English (spoken and written).
• Experience in Agile environments using work management tools such as Azure DevOps or Jira.

Responsibilities

• Own strategic initiatives from end to end, including stakeholder discovery sessions and creating delivery specifications.
• Translate product direction into well-defined work items with developers and UX design teams.
• Lead Agile ceremonies and ensure acceptance criteria reflect intended product outcomes.
• Track and communicate post-release results focusing on measurable business value.
• Support the team in validating, prioritizing, and resolving support requests and production incidents.
• Work independently with minimal supervision while communicating with the Director of Product.

Skills

Product management

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

Azure DevOps

Jira

Bilingual FR/EN

Tools

Azure DevOps

Jira

Figma

Power BI

SQL

Job description

Role Description

The Product Owner role at Instrux is a full-time role based in Montreal, QC. The Product Owner will work closely with stakeholders to define product vision, gather and prioritize requirements, and translate business needs into clear product backlogs. Day-to-day activities include collaborating with software development teams, refining user stories, validating solutions, and ensuring that delivered features meet business objectives. The role also involves analyzing user feedback and performance data to guide continuous improvement, aligning product roadmap with strategic goals, and facilitating communication across business and technical teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Own strategic initiatives from end to end, including facilitating stakeholder discovery sessions, producing discovery briefs, and creating clear, actionable delivery specifications;
• Translate product direction into well-defined work items in close collaboration with developers and UX design teams;
• Lead Agile ceremonies and ensure acceptance criteria reflect the intended product outcomes, not just technical requirements;
• Track and communicate post-release results, focusing not only on deployment but also on measurable business value;
• Support the team in validating, prioritizing, and resolving support requests and production incidents;
• Work independently with minimal supervision while maintaining proactive communication with the Director of Product.

Profile and Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Product Manager or Senior Business Analyst;
• Proven experience in product discovery, including user interviews, problem framing, and defining measurable success criteria;
• Comfortable working in Agile environments and using work management tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira, or equivalent;
• Ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments with competing priorities;
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage priorities independently;
• Fully bilingual in French and English (spoken and written) is required.
• Experience in a highly regulated industry (financial services, healthcare, fintech);
• Experience with complex B2B distribution platforms;
• Experience collaborating with UX design teams and tools such as Figma and design systems;
• Knowledge of BI and data analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, basic SQL);
• Experience in a startup or scale-up environment with continuous delivery practices.