Product Owner - Scrum/Kanban

BeachHead Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

BeachHead Inc. seeks an experienced Business Analyst transitioning into a Product Owner - Scrum/Kanban role within a major financial client engagement in Toronto.

You will ensure development teams deliver customer-focused increments aligned with strategic objectives and drive continuous improvement across processes and products. You will collaborate with stakeholders at all levels to maximize value, oversee backlog prioritization, and guide delivery roadmaps through features and release cycles,

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in banking or financial services.
• Proven experience using Scrum and Kanban project management frameworks.
• Extensive knowledge of JIRA and Confluence tools (5-7 years).
• Strong communication skills, capable of engaging stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize effectively.
• Leadership mindset with experience guiding teams and managing multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Partner with management to support the delivery of a clear and actionable product vision
• Maintain and continuously re-prioritize a product backlog to maximize customer value
• Collaborate with senior management on product delivery roadmaps, defining features and release cycles
• Review performance metrics and recommend strategies to enhance user experience and satisfaction
• Participate in Agile ceremonies such as stand-ups and retrospectives, proposing ideas to improve product delivery and team efficiency
• Engage business process partners to ensure end users are prepared for updates and establish ongoing Day 2 support processes
• Oversee user story design, development, review, and acceptance, ensuring compliance with Definition of Done and Acceptance Criteria
• Manage delivery initiatives and oversee the development team backlog, proactively identifying and resolving blockers and defects
• Monitor quality and risks, escalating issues timely to ensure smooth delivery

Skills

5-7 years in banking/financial sector

Scrum & Kanban

JIRA & Confluence

Effective communication

Strong organization

Leadership mindset

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Are you an experienced Business Analyst seeking your next challenging opportunity?

Working with one of our top financial clients, this role calls for a Product Owner - Scrum/Kanban. In this position, you will be responsible for ensuring that development teams deliver customer-focused product increments aligned with strategic objectives, supporting the continuous improvement of processes and products, and collaborating effectively with stakeholders at all levels to maximize value and drive successful outcomes.

Pay rate range (CAD): $54.84/hr - $65.81/hr

Responsibilities

• Partner with management to support the delivery of a clear and actionable product vision
• Maintain and continuously re-prioritize a product backlog to maximize customer value
• Collaborate with senior management on product delivery roadmaps, defining features and release cycles
• Review performance metrics and recommend strategies to enhance user experience and satisfaction
• Participate in Agile ceremonies such as stand-ups and retrospectives, proposing ideas to improve product delivery and team efficiency
• Engage business process partners to ensure end users are prepared for updates and establish ongoing Day 2 support processes
• Oversee user story design, development, review, and acceptance, ensuring compliance with Definition of Done and Acceptance Criteria
• Manage delivery initiatives and oversee the development team backlog, proactively identifying and resolving blockers and defects
• Monitor quality and risks, escalating issues timely to ensure smooth delivery

Desired Skill-Set

• 5-7 years of experience in banking or financial services
• Proven experience using Scrum and Kanban project management frameworks
• Extensive knowledge of JIRA and Confluence tools (5-7 years)
• Strong communication skills, capable of engaging stakeholders at all levels
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize effectively
• Leadership mindset with experience guiding teams and managing multiple stakeholders

Nice to Have

• Understanding of architectural design principles
• Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) certification or project management experience
• Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) certifications or experience implementing scaled Agile delivery

BeachHead is an equal opportunity agency and employer. We advocate for our candidates and welcome applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or physical or mental disability. BeachHead or our clients may use technology-enabled tools, including automation and artificial intelligence (AI), to support parts of the recruitment process such as resume screening, application management, and candidate matching. These tools assist our recruiters and our clients, and does not replace human decision-making. This job posting represents a current or anticipated vacancy. The position may be filled at any time, and the posting may be removed without notice once the role has been filled.