Product Owner, GenAI and Digital Workplace

PSP’s Private Debt & Credit Investment (PDCI) group; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A major Canadian pension investment manager in Montreal is looking for a Product Owner for the GenAI and Digital Workplace team. You will lead initiatives that maximize the value of technology and digital tools, collaborate with stakeholders, and manage the product backlog. Applicants should have a bachelor's degree, experience in agile methodologies, and bilingualism in English and French. The position offers a hybrid work model and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Career development investment

Comprehensive group insurance plans

Unlimited access to virtual healthcare services

Gender-inclusive paid family leave policy

Vacation days from day one

Hybrid work model

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of experience in an agile environment.
• Minimum of three years in cross-functional digital transformation initiatives.
• Product owner certification is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main point of contact and identify client needs.
• Document use cases, business cases, and key milestones.
• Manage, structure, and prioritize the product backlog.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Cross-functional collaboration

Bilingualism (English and French)

Product lifecycle management

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or business administration

Job description

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Product Owner, GenAI and Digital Workplace

Apply locations Montreal time type Full time posted on Posted 9 Days Ago job requisition id R4443

ABOUT US

We’re one of Canada’s largest pension investors, with CAD$299.7 billion of net assets as of March 31, 2025.

We invest funds for thepension plans of thefederalpublicservice, the Canadian Forces, theRoyal Canadian Mounted Police andthe ReserveForce. Headquartered in Ottawa, PSP Investments has its principal business office in Montréal and offices in New York, London and Hong Kong.

Capturing and leading complex global investments requires us to work as one to seize valuable opportunities, in close collaboration with some of the world’s top companies. At PSP Investments, you’ll join a team of motivated and engaged professionals, dedicated to propelling our organization further than ever before.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Owner plays a key role within the agile GenAI & Digital Workplace team to maximize the value provided by the Technology, Data and Operations (TDO) group to various business lines. The Product Owner collaborates with all TDO teams to deliver innovative tools and services that support the efficiency and productivity of their operations.

Product Owner, GenAI and Digital Workplace is responsible for establishing product roadmaps jointly with their team and the stakeholders of the organization, prioritizing work based on value, facilitating agile ceremonies (sprint planning, demos, backlog refinement sessions, etc.), effectively solving problems, and collaborating with delivery teams to continuously provide added value to the organization and seize untapped opportunities.

Additionally, the Product Owner is responsible for contributing to the success of the GenAI & Digital Workplace team's strategy by staying abreast of advanced artificial intelligence and digital technologies, proactively identifying opportunities for efficiency gains, synergies and operational benefits, and contributing to the skill development strategy and the evolution of the GenAI ecosystem and collaboration across the organization.

ABOUT YOUR ROLE

As a Product Owner, GenAI and Digital Workplace you’ll:

• Act as the main point of contact and identify client needs in collaboration with internal stakeholders

• Ensure the establishment, maintenance, and communication of the product roadmap in collaboration with stakeholders

• Collaborate with the architecture team to follow technology trends and identify high value-added innovation opportunities for PSP

• Document use cases, business cases, and key milestones, including expected benefits

• Track and manage the budget allocated for the team’s initiatives

• Manage, structure, and prioritize the product backlog in collaboration with the team and collaborators

• Articulate business needs and their value to the delivery teams during agile sessions, while maintaining a focus on the highest value increments aligned with the product and strategic goals

• Manage client delivery expectations and take steps to meet delivery deadlines in collaboration with other agile teams within TDO

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, business administration, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in an agile environment

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in cross-functional digital transformation initiatives, an asset if these initiatives incorporate generative artificial intelligence, automation, and/or machine learning

• Excellent organizational skills and hands-on experience managing product lifecycle stages (e.g., PLC)

• Product owner certification, an asset (e.g., PSPO, etc.)

• Good active listening and communication (oral and written) and presentation skills

• Ability to demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving skills

• Bilingualism: English and French (frequent interactions in English with PSP employees based in our offices in Hong Kong, London and New York, and interactions in French with employees in our local offices in Montreal and Ottawa)

We offer a tailored employee experience and competitive total rewards and benefits package* designed to attract and retain global diverse talent, reward performance, and reinforce business strategies and priorities. Beyond salary and incentive pay eligibility, you have access to:

• Investment in career development

• Comprehensive group insurance plans

• Competitive pension plans

• Unlimited access to virtual healthcare services and wellness programs

• Gender-inclusive paid family leave policy: up to 26 weeks for primary caregivers, 5 weeks for secondary caregivers

• A personalized family-building support, from pre-pregnancy to menopause, with available financial assistance

• Vacation days available on day one with additional days on milestone service anniversaries, and summer Friday afternoons off

• A hybrid work model with a mix of in-office and remote days

*Benefits package may vary based on your employee type.

At PSP Investments , we aim to provide a workplace where everyone feels valued, safe, respected and empowered to grow. As part of this leadership commitment, we strongly encourage applications from all qualified applicants and strive to offer an inclusive and accessible candidate experience. If you require any accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, please let us know.

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We’re one of Canada’s largest pension investment managers, with CAD$264.9 billion of net assets. We invest funds for the pension plans of the federal public service, the Canadian Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Reserve Force.

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