Senior Business Engineer / Technical Product Owner to conduct problem discovery and ideation wo[...]

S.i. Systems; Victoria; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Senior Business Engineer / Technical Product Owner to lead problem discovery and ideation workshops while managing a complex product backlog. This engaging role requires extensive experience in Agile practices and DevOps, along with a strong background in user research and stakeholder engagement. The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive strategic initiatives and ensure alignment with organizational goals. This is a unique opportunity to influence product management within a dynamic environment, contributing to innovative solutions that enhance business outcomes.

Qualifications

• 7+ years as a Product Owner with Agile and DevOps experience.
• Strong skills in user story writing and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex portfolio of innovative opportunities across divisions.
• Facilitate problem discovery workshops and align initiatives with goals.

Skills

Agile Practices

DevOps

User Research

Problem Discovery Workshops

Backlog Prioritization

Education

University degree in Computer Science

University degree in Business Administration

University degree in STEM fields

Tools

Product Owner Certifications (CSPO, PSPO, etc.)

Job description

Our Public sector client is seeking a Senior Business Engineer / Technical Product Owner to conduct problem discovery and ideation workshops, manage and prioritize the product backlog within the Innovation & AI team.

1 year contract, possibilities of extensions; Vancouver based, Hybrid - Once a week in office, in addition, must be able to come into the office for important in-person meetings.

Must Have :

• 7+ years working experience as a Product Owner, including 3 years of direct hands-on experience in Agile practices and DevOps within enterprise-level, highly complex, and integrated environments.
• Extensive experience liaising with product owners and developing design artifacts such as personas, journey maps, wireframes, storyboards, user flows, process flows, site maps, prototypes, and mockups.
• Experience in writing user stories with acceptance criteria, performing user research, analyzing user needs, and aligning solutions with business outcomes.
• Experience in designing, planning, and facilitating problem discovery and ideation workshops in group settings.
• Holds Product Owner certifications such as CSPO, PSPO, SAFe PO, IEEE Scrum PO, ACP, or similar.
• Experience contributing to backlog prioritization encompassing feature development, technical debt, quality assurance, and supporting team delivery.
• SAFe training and certification such as SAFe Practitioner, or commitment to obtain it within 2 months of starting.
• University degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or STEM fields.

Responsibilities :

• Apply strategic thinking and problem-solving skills to align initiatives with organizational goals.
• Manage a large, complex portfolio of innovative opportunities across divisions.
• Engage stakeholders through effective communication and relationship building.
• Monitor and evaluate progress throughout the product management lifecycle.
• Liaise with stakeholders, product teams, and end-users to deliver updates.
• Validate requirements to ensure they meet desired outcomes.
• Collaborate with teams to remove impediments.
• Perform problem discovery, user research, and analyze needs to align with business outcomes.
• Understand team capacity and influence commitments based on velocity.
• Participate in backlog grooming, sprint planning, and retrospectives, working with Scrum Master, DevOps, and engineering teams.
• Act as a core member of the Innovation Team, providing expertise and insights.
• Identify and implement process, technology, and people improvements.
• Create product backlogs translating business and non-functional requirements into user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Plan and facilitate problem discovery and ideation workshops, synthesizing outcomes for next steps.
• Develop problem statements, business process flows, product requirements, and roadmaps to articulate strategy.