Senior product owner

BMO Financial Group; Toronto; On-site; CAD 94,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services organization in Toronto is seeking a Product Manager to oversee the entire product development lifecycle. This role encompasses planning, market analysis, and cross-functional team leadership. Candidates should have 7+ years of experience and a degree in Business. The salary range is competitive, between $94,600 and $176,000 annually.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Ability to manage ambiguity.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end product lifecycle.
• Manage budget, timeline, and tactical components.
• Identify and analyze market trends.

Skills

Marketing Analysis

Creative Thinking

Process Improvement

Business Strategy

Customer Centricity

Collaboration

Complex Problem Solving

Data Driven Decision Making

Education

Post-secondary degree in Business

Job description

Develops and delivers the full product development lifecycle from setting strategic objective to bringing a product to market that delivers business value. Researches, investigates, selects and develops products and services bridging business requirements with technology capabilities.

Drives end-to-end product lifecycle including the 'why', 'when' and 'what' of the product, persona development, proof of concepts, backlog management and product activation through to product retirement. Provides the voice of the business to cross-functional product teams to clarify feature, story and content requirements; create story acceptance criteria; prioritizes the product backlog; and translates the product vision into a roadmap and actionable tasks.

• Identifies the overall goal of a product(s), drives engagement of stakeholders and leads the adoption of product.
• Drives the overall customer experience definition and prioritization that enables a focus on what matters most to our customers.
• Ensures product management and development teams are producing in parallel, and are working together effectively and efficiently.
• Builds and sustains high performing cross-functional teams; Monitors and tracks performance, and addresses any issues.
• Addresses blockers related to adoption and correct usage of the product- including communications, documentation and training.
• Establishes the go-to-market, pricing and positioning strategies.
• Plans & manages the budget, timeline, and tactical components, throughout the product lifecycle.
• Identifies and analyzes market trends to update and improve product usability
• Ensures that a new product in development, or a new feature of an existing product is proven to be desirable, viable and functional.
• Operates at a group/enterprise-wide level and serves as a specialist resource to senior leaders and stakeholders.
• Applies expertise and thinks creatively to address unique or ambiguous situations and to find solutions to problems that can be complex and non-routine.
• Implements changes in response to shifting trends.
• Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.

Qualifications:

Intermediate level of proficiency in Marketing Analysis and Creative thinking. Advanced level of proficiency in Process Improvement and optimization, Business Strategy, Research and information synthesis, Business Operations, Financial & Risk Management, Product Management, Learning Agility, Customer centricity, Collaboration, Product Development, Product Value Proposition and Go-to-Market Assets Definition, Design and Development, Technology Business Requirements Definition, Analysis and Mapping, Product Lifecycle Management (Using Agile Methodologies), Complex Problem Solving, Verbal & written communication skills, Analytical and problem solving skills, Influence skills, Collaboration & team skills; with a focus on cross-group collaboration, Able to manage ambiguity, Data driven decision making. Typically 7+ years of relevant experience and post-secondary degree in Business or a related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Salary: $94,600.00 - $176,000.00

Pay Type: Salaried

BMO Financial Group is committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. By learning from each other’s differences, we gain strength through our people and our perspectives. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.