Product Owner

Venterra; Richmond Hill; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic real estate company is seeking a Product Owner to drive technology initiatives. This role involves collaboration with various stakeholders to deliver new products and integrations. Candidates should have 5-7 years of relevant experience, strong communication skills, and a background in business analysis or IT. The position offers a hybrid work model based in Richmond Hill, Ontario.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years experience in a Business Analyst/Product Owner role.
• Proven experience in leading projects through software implementations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to analyze and document business requirements.
• Manage the status of requirements throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Provide operational support post-implementation.

Skills

Collaboration with stakeholders

Business analysis

Problem-solving

Documentation

Communication skills

Education

Post-secondary education in Business Administration, IT, Computer Science

Tools

Microsoft Office

SQL

Job description

ROLE: Product Owner

REPORTS TO: Senior Director of Software Engineering

LOCATION: Remote / Corporate Office in Richmond Hill, Ontario (Hybrid)

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Venterra Realty is a growing developer, owner, and operator of multifamily apartments with approximately 90 mixed-use and multifamily communities across 21 major US cities. Over 42,000 people and more than 18,000 pets call Venterra "home"! We are committed to improving the lives of our residents by delivering an industry-leading customer experience. Through the exceptional commitment and dedication of our approximately 900 team members, we’ve enjoyed tremendous growth and financial success over our 23-year history.

We’re thrilled to be recognized as a leading workplace withnumerous prestigious awardsyear after year! In 2024 alone,Great Place to Work’sannual employee survey led to various workplace recognitions including being named one of the2024 FORTUNE Best Medium Workplaces,ranking #1 in our size category on the2024 Best Workplaces in Real Estatelist, and being celebrated as one ofPeople Magazine's 2024 PEOPLE Companies that Care.AnonymousVenterra Glassdoor reviewshave also resulted in our becominga five-timeGlassdoor Best Places to Work winner.

Explore our communities atVenterraLiving.com,and visitVenterra.com to learn more about how we’re out-caring the competition by staying true to our value proposition: “We care more about renter experiences, which drives superior results.”

THE OPPORTUNITY

This is an exciting time to join Venterra. We are seeking to build on Venterra’s current success and continue to position the organization as a leader in the use of technology. Our solutions have been a combination of implementing customized third-party solutions and building solutions from scratch. In support of Venterra’s growth plan, the Technology Team is in the process of executing a digital transformation of its platform that involves driving new capabilities and replacing legacy components through the implementation in-house solutions and/or integration of third-party solutions. Reporting to the Senior Director of Software Engineering, the Product Owner will have the opportunity to execute critical Venterra projects and initiatives. This role will require the Product Owner to partner with the Technology, Finance, Operations stakeholders, and vendor(s) to lead the analysis, documentation, and delivery of new products, features, and integrations. Other initiatives will be assigned based on Venterra’s Annual Business Plan priorities and Business needs.

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with stakeholders and the implementation team to elicit, analyze, specify, validate, prioritize, and document business and stakeholder requirements.
• Manage and track the status of requirements throughout the delivery lifecycle by identifying, analyzing, redefining, coordinating, and implementing, as required.
• Organize and facilitate meetings, discussions, and workshops among stakeholders, and between the business and external providers to assist with prioritization, coordination, and communication around competing deliverables and timelines.
• Develop and maintain detailed and accurate documentation to ensure deliverables will achieve the desired outcome.
• Support RFP processes and vendor evaluation, where required.
• Provide post-implementation and operational support to business stakeholders, the technology team, and end users.
• Willingness to question status-quo and identify/present areas of improvement in both product and process and seek buy-in from leaders and implement change.
• Own and manage relationships with key stakeholders, including senior executives, vendors, and end-users.
• Other ad hoc initiatives and requests as required.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Post-secondary education in Business Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science or related work experience.
• 5-7 years experience in a Business Analyst/Product Owner role in technology, preferably in software implementations.
• Candidates who can demonstrate proven Business Analyst/Product Owner experience in leading projects through the end-to-end lifecycle and through successful software implementations will be preferred.
• Possesses confidence, a high sense of urgency, and ability to take ownership, think critically and solve problems with minimal direction and guidance.
• Knowledge of project management principles and experience.
• Superior coordination, organizational and facilitation skills with keen attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively interpret, document and present business requirements, specifications, reports, project documents, implementation plans, etc.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills to interact effectively and build professional relationships with external parties and individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Good understanding of SQL to extract data and perform data analysis.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams, Visio, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Experience in Finance Technology is preferred but not required.
• Any certification related to Product Management or Business Analysis is a plus.

Venterra Realty is an equal opportunity employer. Accessibility accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all stages of the selection process.