Product Owner

Portfolio+; Whitchurch-Stouffville; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Tools and technology provided

Supportive growth environment

Job summary

A leading fintech company based in Canada is seeking a Product Owner to drive innovation in financial technology solutions. This role involves managing product backlogs, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring product alignment with business objectives. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in product management and relevant certifications. Flexible working arrangements are offered to support a healthy work-life balance in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Proven record of accomplishment in product management.
• Ability to prioritize and manage product backlogs effectively.
• Strong decision-making skills and ownership of outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Drive development and implementation of product features.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on strategic initiatives.
• Lead sprint planning and facilitate product launch support.

Skills

Financial services expertise

Agile methodologies

Strong communication

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Education

5+ years in product management

Relevant certifications (e.g., CSPO)

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Microsoft 365

Job description

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At Portfolio+, we empower financial institutions with secure, scalable, and customer-first solutions. As a proudly Canadian company, we’re at the forefront of open finance, delivering cutting‑edge cloud technology that simplifies operations, enhances security, and drives innovation. Our team thrives in a collaborative, growth‑oriented environment where ideas matter, and impact is real. If you're passionate about fintech, innovation, and making a difference, Portfolio+ is the place to build your career.

Who you are:

As a Product Owner, you are responsible for driving the development and implementation of new and existing functionality, ensuring solutions align with business objectives and industry standards. You will take full ownership of your initiatives from gathering and refining requirements to overseeing testing and release, ensuring the highest quality deliverables. As part of the Product Management team, you will collaborate with cross‑functional teams and contribute to strategic initiatives, support critical product‑related tasks, and help drive the organization’s success by delivering solutions that empower Canadians in managing their day‑to‑day banking with our Canadian financial partners.

What you are accountable for

Product Backlog – Epics and User Story Development:

• Prioritize and consistently groom your product backlog, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer needs.
• Define, refine, and prioritize Epics, User Stories, and Acceptance criteria to ensure the development team has clear, actionable tasks that align to the definition of done (DoD).
• Collaborate with stakeholders and your development Squad to gather requirements, clarify expectations, and ensure that work assigned in Sprint aligns with the overall product vision, objectives, and priorities.

Stakeholder Management:

• Act as the primary liaison between stakeholders and the development team, ensuring clear and consistent communication of product goals and progress. Progress is ideally communicated asynchronously via burndown charts and sprint demos.
• Gather and prioritize stakeholder requirements, feedback, and expectations, integrating them into the product backlog to ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Governance – maintain oversight of sprints and initiatives in flight, communicating impediments (and your successes) to the governance board.
• Be an advocate for change management and continuous improvement.

Sprint Planning and Review:

• Lead and facilitate sprint planning meetings, ensuring the development team understand the highest priority items and has clear direction for the upcoming sprint, and ideally an idea of what is queued next. You are looking over the horizon and can effectively communicate the north star to your pods.
• Review and assess sprint progress during sprint reviews, gathering feedback from the development team and stakeholders to adjust priorities and refine the product backlog as needed.

Product Launch and Sales/Marketing Support:

• Collaborate with sales & marketing teams to develop and execute comprehensive product launch plans, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives and market strategies.
• Provide product expertise and support to sales and marketing teams, assist with the creation of marketing materials, sales enablement tools, and training sessions to effectively communicate product features and benefits.

What you bring to the team

Domain Expertise:

• Deep domain expertise in financial services and banking, with a strong understanding of industry regulations, market trends, and customer needs.
• Ability to translate complex financial concepts into clear product requirements, ensuring solutions align with business objectives and compliance standards.
• Experience working with financial technology (FinTech) solutions, including digital banking, payments, lending, or core banking systems.

Technical Acumen:

• Familiarity with software development practices and technologies.
• Demonstrated success utilizing Agile program management, estimation, and delivery methodologies.
• Working knowledge of JIRA, Confluence, and the Microsoft 365 product suite.

Business Acumen:

• Strong business sense and the ability to align product decisions with overall company strategy.
• Understanding of applicable metrics that ensure product profitability and cost‑effectiveness.
• Deep understanding of customer behavior and requirements to drive user‑centric product development.

Leadership Skills:

• Demonstrated leadership in guiding and influencing cross‑functional teams without direct authority, fostering collaboration and alignment toward product goals.
• Experience in leading product development from concept to launch.
• Strong decision‑making skills and the ability to take ownership of product outcomes.

Communication and Collaboration:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders, including executives, customers, and end‑users.
• Skilled in facilitating meetings and workshops.

Problem‑Solving and Decision‑Making:

• Strong analytical skills to identify and resolve product‑related issues.
• Ability to make data‑driven decisions and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Experience in navigating complex challenges and finding innovative solutions.

Change Management:

• Ability to manage and adapt to changes in project scope, timelines, and priorities.
• Skilled in communicating changes and impacts to stakeholders and the governance board. You know when to alert and when to contain.

Certifications and Training:

• 5+ years of experience in product management with a proven record of accomplishment.
• Strong growth mindset with a commitment to continuous learning, professional development, and staying current with industry trends and best practices.
• Relevant certifications such as Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO), SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM), Agile Certified Product Manager and Product Owner (ACPMPO) or PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI‑ACP) are highly desirable and demonstrate best practices and industry expertise.

What we offer

• A dynamic, innovative team where your ideas directly shape our product strategy and customer success.
• Flexible working arrangements (hybrid, or in‑office) designed to support work‑life balance.
• Tools and technology provided (laptop, headset, monitors) to set you up for success.
• A supportive environment that values your growth, success, and contributions to our customers’ achievements.

We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals who can contribute to the continued diversification of our organization, including those from equity‑deserving groups that have been historically underrepresented in the workforce.

In alignment with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, Portfolio+ provides accommodation upon request throughout the recruitment, selection, and assessment process for applicants with disabilities. Please reach out to [e-mail] for any questions or requests.