Senior Product Owner (3-months)

Bridgewater Bank; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent financial institution seeks a Senior Product Owner in Calgary for a 3-month role. This position requires 3-5 years of experience in Product Management. The successful candidate will collaborate with business partners, work with third-party vendors, and participate in agile sprints to enhance software functionality. A hybrid work model is offered, promoting flexibility and innovation.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of Product Owner or Product Management experience.
• Experience with mortgage lending is an asset.
• Background in payments/accounting systems is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with business partners to understand their needs.
• Collaborate on system enhancements with third-party software providers.
• Participate in daily stand-up meetings to ensure sprint success.

Skills

Product Owner experience

Interdepartmental collaboration

Agile & Scrum knowledge

Analytical mindset

Time management skills

Education

Relevant post-secondary training

Job description

Senior Product Owner (3-months)

Location: CA-AB-Calgary-Downtown

Job Type: Full time

Posted 3 Days Ago | Job Requisition ID: JR101968

Overview

Bridgewater Bank is looking for a passionate, resourceful individual who is a great communicator, negotiator, and facilitator. You will be part of the agile delivery team, responsible for gathering requirements from stakeholders, refining vision into clear functional requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria, rationalizing, planning, prioritizing and monitoring the acceptability of stories in a timely manner using the AMA Agile Framework and tools. This role is a 3‑month opportunity with a possibility of extension.

The Team

Bridgewater Bank is more than a financial institution; we’re a team of passionate people who care deeply about helping others succeed. Unlike traditional banks, we have no branches, allowing us to focus more on providing straightforward, honest service and smart financial solutions that support our clients in reaching life’s biggest milestones.

As a wholly owned subsidiary of AMA, we share a proud legacy of service and a commitment to doing the right thing for our customers, our communities, and each other. At Bridgewater Bank, you’ll be part of a nimble, forward‑thinking organization where your ideas matter, your contributions are valued, and your growth is encouraged. We’re driven to make a positive impact and our close‑knit culture values flexibility, innovation, and genuine connection.

Who You Are

• You’re a spirited team player who excels in a fast‑paced environment and thrives on challenge.
• You manage your time as expertly as you manage your projects; prioritizing, planning and organizing are part of your DNA.
• You strongly believe there’s no such thing as an insignificant detail — you keep at it until every ‘i’ is dotted and every ‘t’ is crossed.
• You have the natural ability to reduce a complex concept or task into something that is manageable, clearly understood, communicated and delivered on.
• You have an inquisitive mind and love coming up with new ways to tackle a challenge and digging deeper to find the perfect solution to increase value for your customers.
• You never sweat deadlines — you’ve got mad time‑management skills so you always deliver on time.
• You work well on your own but also enjoy being part of a team.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Report to the Senior Team Lead, Business Intelligence.
• Develop relationships with business partners to understand their needs and provide recommendations and enhancements.
• Collaborate with multiple third‑party software providers on system enhancements and releases to support value growth and increased operational efficiencies.
• Be the expert on the functionality third‑party systems provide and how the software can be further leveraged.
• Manage Bridgewater Bank team support tickets with third‑party vendors, ensuring timely resolution.
• Plan and prioritize stories for an application team to implement in their sprint cycle, including configuration and customization work on systems.
• Participate in daily stand‑up meetings to resolve issues, address changes and get updates on progress.
• Work with agile team members to ensure the sprint produces a functional package to leadership and key stakeholders.
• Communicate with other agile team members to resolve any issues before escalating.
• Break down business strategies into features and user stories to support value delivery and meet stakeholder timelines and expectations.
• Provide and analyze data to make informed decisions, mitigate risks, or take other actions.
• Evaluate a problem/opportunity from both a business and consumer perspective to determine the best resolution approach.
• Gather business/user requirements by conducting interviews, workshops, surveys, site visits, business process description, document analysis, use cases, tasks, and workflow analysis.

What You Bring to the Table

• At least 3‑5 years of Product Owner or Product Management experience.
• Experience working with interdepartmental teams and projects.
• Familiarity with mortgage lending is a strong asset.
• Previous experience with payments/accounting systems and/or an analytical mindset is an asset.
• Previous experience supporting third‑party (commercial off‑the‑shelf) software.
• Ability to work across silos and move work priorities forward to completion.
• Experience demonstrates skills in execution, collaboration, continuous learning, and systems thinking.
• May have experience as a systems analyst, business analyst, or a similar business role.
• Agile & Scrum knowledge is considered an asset.
• Relevant post‑secondary training is considered an asset.

Work Model

Hybrid — Light. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. We offer accommodations for all applicants with disabilities in all stages of the recruitment process.