Product Owner – Designer

RELQ TECHNOLOGIES; Canada; Remote; CAD 106,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT services firm in Canada is looking for a mid-level Product Owner – Designer to contribute to HCM design projects. The role requires strong UX design skills and experience in Agile environments. You will work directly with a Lead Designer to produce effective user-centered designs, manage tasks in Jira, and collaborate with teams to ensure high-quality deliverables. This position offers a full-time opportunity with a competitive salary range of CA$106,000 to CA$133,000.

Qualifications

• Mid-level UX/Product Design experience in enterprise or HCM-focused products.
• Strong understanding of complex user flows and interaction design.
• Experience with design documentation for development handoff.

Responsibilities

• Support priority HCM design projects and UX activities.
• Execute design deliverables under Lead Designer direction.
• Produce design assets as needed within Agile sprints.
• Collaborate with Product Managers and Development teams.

Skills

Mid-level experience in UX/Product Design

Strong understanding of user-centered design principles

Experience working in Agile environments

Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams

Strong communication skills

Tools

Jira

Job description

Role Overview

We are seeking a mid-level Product Owner – Designer to support high-priority initiatives within the HCM (Human Capital Management) domain. This is a full-time, long-term engagement where the designer will work under the guidance of a Lead Designer and/or Design Manager, contributing to complex, user-centered product design efforts.

Job Title

Product Owner – Designer

Location

Canada Remote

Key Responsibilities

• Support priority HCM design projects, contributing to end-to-end UX activities across multiple initiatives.
• Work under the direction of a Lead Designer and/or Design Manager to execute design deliverables aligned with product goals.
• Apply UX best practices to design intuitive and effective user experiences for complex use cases and workflows.
• Translate business and product requirements into Design Requirement Documents (DRDs).
• Plan, track, and manage design tasks using Jira, operating within 2-week Agile sprints.
• Produce low to medium fidelity design assets as required by project scope and timelines.
• Collaborate closely with Product Managers and Development teams to refine designs, validate assumptions, and evolve solutions.
• Partner with the broader design team to ensure all work is reviewed, approved, and ready prior to development handoff.
• Provide frequent status updates and progress communication to stakeholders and design leadership throughout each sprint.
• Ensure designs are feasible, scalable, and aligned with overall product and platform standards.

Key Skills & Experience

• Mid-level experience in UX/Product Design, preferably within enterprise or HCM-focused products.
• Strong understanding of user-centered design principles, complex user flows, and interaction design.
• Experience working in Agile environments, including sprint planning and Jira-based task tracking.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including PMs, engineers, and fellow designers.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate design decisions and trade-offs.
• Experience creating design documentation and assets suitable for development handoff.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Product Management and Marketing

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

Salary

Canada CA$106,000.00-CA$133,000.00