Product Owner - Talent Community

Portfolio+ Inc.; Whitchurch-Stouffville; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements (hybrid, 0r

Remote work options

Comprehensive benefits starting day 1

Annual bonus program

Employee stock option plan

Learning & development & tuition reimb

Job summary

Portfolio+ Inc. is seeking a Product Owner to drive the development and implementation of new and existing functionality for financial services solutions in Canada. You will own initiatives from gathering requirements to testing and release, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver customer-centric fintech products.

The role emphasizes governance, sprint planning, and coordinating with sales/marketing for product launches in a flexible hybrid/remote work environment across the GTA.

Qualifications

• Experience translating complex financial concepts into product requirements.
• Strong knowledge of Agile practices and product delivery lifecycle.
• Ability to collaborate with executives, customers, and end-users.

Responsibilities

• Lead product backlog, epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and squads to align sprint work with the product vision.
• Act as primary liaison between stakeholders and development team; manage expectations.
• Governance: oversee sprints and initiatives, communicate blockers and successes.
• Lead sprint planning and reviews; communicate the north star to pods.
• Support product launches with marketing and sales teams.

Skills

FinTech domain knowledge

Agile program management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

JIRA

Confluence

Microsoft 365

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Microsoft 365

Job description

Job Summary: Job Description

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 solution 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’ll do

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. 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

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. 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. 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 behaviour and requirements to drive user‑centric product development. 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. Ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders, including executives, customers, and end‑users. Skilled in facilitating meetings and workshops. 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.

What We Offer

• Be part of a dynamic, innovative team where your ideas directly shape our sales strategy and market presence.
• Flexible working arrangements (hybrid, remote, or in‑office) designed to support work‑life balance.
• Comprehensive benefits package starting from day one, including health coverage, paid time off, and volunteer days.
• Competitive salary, annual bonus program, and participation in our employee stock option plan.
• Access to continuous learning opportunities, a robust learning management system, and a tuition reimbursement program.
• 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.

Located in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), Portfolio+ is used by 6 of the 7 largest financial institutions in Canada and is a part of Volaris Group Inc.

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.

At Portfolio Plus, we use AI‑enabled tools to help support parts of our recruitment process, such as creating job descriptions, assessments, and scheduling automations. These tools help us work more efficiently and consistently as we grow. AI supports our hiring teams, but it does not replace human judgment. All hiring decisions are made by people, and AI is never used as the sole decision‑maker. If you have questions about our hiring process, how AI is used, or if you require accommodation at any stage, please reach out to our People & Culture team ([e-mail]) and we will be happy to answer any questions you have.

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.

Portfolio+ Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, we recruit, hire, train, promote and provide all other privileges of employment to qualified people without regard to age, race, color, creed, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, marital status, veteran status, citizenship status, ethnicity, familial status, religion, sexual orientation or any other classification for which discrimination is prohibited. Please inform us if you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation.