Product Owner

iA Financial Group; Quebec; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible group insurance plans

Competitive retirement savings plan

Employee share purchase plan

Vacation program, wellness days, and P

Personal development days

Telemedicine services

EFAP

Job summary

iA Financial Group is seeking a Product Owner to maximize the business value of savings-related products within a collaborative, Hybrid environment. You will own the product vision, roadmaps, and required narratives, coordinating with business analysts, IT teams, and external partners.

The role emphasizes strong communication, deep understanding of user needs, and the ability to translate business requirements into technical delivery. A related degree and 7+ years of experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• 7+ years as a business-side Product Owner or similar role.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• Ability to translate business needs into actionable tech requirements.
• Strong analytical and written/verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of savings/financial services is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Understand and simplify the business value of the product.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on requirements and roadmaps.
• Own product vision, roadmap, and content across ceremonies.
• Provide clarifications to help teams identify tech solutions.
• Establish acceptance criteria and ensure they’re met.
• Maintain and evolve asset roadmaps including security and compliance.
• Identify and resolve risks related to the roadmap.
• Work with analysts, IT teams, and external partners.

Skills

Product Owner experience

Stakeholder management

Requirements gathering

Agile/SAFe

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Bachelor's degree in Operations Management

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems and Technology

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Cloud

APIs

Microservices

Domain-Driven Design

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!