Product Owner

ia; Quebec; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Retirement savings plan

Employee share purchase plan

Vacation and wellness days

Telemedicine services

EFAP (Employee and Family Assistance)

Job summary

iA Financial Group is seeking a seasoned Product Owner to drive value across Savings assets. You will own the product vision, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and ensure delivery aligns with business strategy in a dynamic transformation program.

The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, a background in business/IT, and knowledge of the financial services sector. Hybrid work and career growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience as a business-side Product Owner or similar role.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Information Systems and Technology, Computer Science, or equivalent.
• Ability to translate business needs into actionable technology requirements and communicate impacts to stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of savings, insurance, or financial services industry is a strong asset.
• Knowledge of SAFe and modern technologies including Cloud, APIs, Microservices, and Domain-Driven Design is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Understand, present, and simplify the business value of the product.
• Participate in product definition and requirements breakdown with stakeholders.
• Own the product vision, roadmap, and content across ceremonies.
• Provide clarifications to help teams identify technology solutions, including user stories and sequencing.
• Establish acceptance criteria and ensure they are met.
• Build, maintain, and evolve the roadmap of assets under your responsibility (requirements, fixes, operationalization, security, compliance).
• Identify and collaboratively resolve risks related to the roadmap.
• Collaborate with business analysts, IT teams, and external partners to manage delivery teams.

Skills

Product ownership

SAFe

Cloud

APIs

Microservices

Domain-Driven Design

Stakeholder communication

Analytical thinking

Financial services knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/IT

Job description

Job Description

Build the future with us Are you driven by transforming the individual savings sector and eager to contribute to the purpose of a company that aims to help its clients feel confident and secure about their future? As a Product Owner, you will play a key role in understanding, simplifying, and maximizing the business value of products and assets related to Savings. This position is a great opportunity to showcase your skills and fully realize your potential within a caring and trustworthy company. Here, people and their development are at the heart of our priorities, fostering an environment that encourages collaboration and innovation. You will have a direct impact on the modernization and transformation of the individual savings sector while working closely with multidisciplinary Fusion Teams.

What you'll accomplish with us

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

• Understand, present, and simplify the business value of the product.
• Actively participate in product definition and business requirement breakdown while collaborating with various stakeholders.
• Own the product vision, roadmap, and content presentations across ceremonies.
• Provide the business clarifications required to help teams identify the best technology solutions, including user stories, estimations, and sequencing.
• Establish acceptance criteria and ensure they are met.
• Build, maintain, and evolve the roadmap of the assets under your responsibility, including business requirements, bug fixes, operationalization, security, and compliance.
• Proactively identify and collaboratively resolve risks and issues related to the roadmap of the assets under your responsibility.
• Work closely with business analysts, business architects, IT teams, and our external partner in managing, optimizing, and evolving external delivery teams.

What could accelerate your success in this role

We're looking for someone who:

• Has a minimum of 7 years of experience as a business-side Product Owner or in a similar role.
• Holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Information Systems and Technology, Computer Science, or an equivalent field.
• Is known for their ability to understand user needs in order to maximize team value delivery and ensure solutions meet user expectations.
• Stands out for their ability to translate business needs into actionable technology requirements and communicate technology impacts back to business stakeholders.
• Demonstrates strong analytical and synthesis skills, rigor, and the ability to work in a complex and evolving transformation environment.
• Is recognized for their strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Has knowledge of the savings, insurance, or financial services industry, considered a strong asset.
• Has knowledge of the SAFe methodology and modern technologies including Cloud, APIs, Microservices, and Domain-Driven Design, considered an asset.

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 potential can be freely expressed and developed
• The opportunity to work in a hybrid environment, supported by flexibility and access to inspiring and innovative workspaces.

Competitive Benefits

• Flexible group insurance plans
• Competitive retirement savings plan
• Employee share purchase plan
• Vacation program, wellness days, and personal development days
• Telemedicine services
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Ergonomic furniture program
• Performance bonus
• Discounts on iA products
• And much more!

Location(s)

Quebec / 1080, Grande Allee West

Other Possible Location(s)

Montreal / 1981 McGill College Avenue

Company

iA Financial Group

Posting End Date

2026-08-22

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? The secret to your must? We...

At iA, we’re invested in you.

* iA Financial gr