Senior Product Owner, Business Enablement

Farm Credit Canada; Regina; Hybrid; CAD 108,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Job summary

Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is seeking a Senior Product Owner, Business Enablement to partner with Agile teams and cross-functional stakeholders to turn business needs into clear, prioritized work that delivers value across FCC. In this role you’ll manage priorities, refine requirements and connect technology delivery to organizational outcomes.

You’ll collaborate with product leaders and teams supporting SaaS platforms, Microsoft 365 and ServiceNow, while advancing Agile maturity and delivering

Qualifications

• A degree in business administration, computer science or a related discipline.
• At least eight years of progressive experience in technology, product ownership, business analysis, project management or a related field.
• Minimum four years of experience in a project management, lead analysis, product owner or similar delivery leadership role (or an equivalent combination of education and experience)
• Strong understanding of Agile principles, frameworks and methodologies, including backlog management, intake, refinement, user stories, sprint or cycle planning and continuous improvement
• Experience working with technology products, SaaS platforms, third-party applications or technology-enabled business capabilities
• Demonstrated ability to balance competing priorities, make sound prioritization decisions and communicate trade-offs clearly
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders, negotiate priorities and build alignment across business and technology teams
• Informal leadership experience, including the ability to motivate others, create clarity and connect team delivery to broader strategy

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain and prioritize a transparent product backlog that supports product goals, business priorities and team capacity
• Work with product leaders, Agile team members and stakeholders to understand needs, clarify problems and translate them into well-defined requirements, user stories and releasable business value
• Support intake, refinement, sprint planning, demos and retrospectives while helping the team mature its Agile practices and delivery processes
• Engage proactively with a broad range of business and technology stakeholders, balancing different needs and helping align priorities across teams
• Communicate product priorities, delivery status, trade-offs and changing functionality in a way that creates clarity for team members, leaders and stakeholders
• Provide informal leadership by connecting day-to-day work to team and organizational strategy, helping the team move forward with focus and confidence

Skills

Agile delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Product ownership

Backlog management

User stories

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, computer science or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft 365

ServiceNow

Job description

Closing Date (MM/DD/YYYY): 10/25/2026 Worker Type: Permanent Language(s) Required: English Term Duration (in months):

Salary Range (plus eligible to receive a performance based incentive, applicable to position) : $107,780 - $145,820

Why FCC?

At FCC, we’re proud to be 100% invested in Canadian agriculture and food. As a federal Crown corporation, we provide financing, knowledge resources and business management software to over 103,000 customers nationwide.

Here’s what you can expect when you join our team:

• Competitive total rewards packages: market-aligned and performance-based salary and incentive programs, flexible and comprehensive group benefit and savings plans, and well-being support through benefits and wellness programs
• Purpose-driven work: We build strong relationships, share knowledge and support the people who feed the world
• Growth: Learning and development opportunities to help you thrive
• Hybrid work options

How you’ll make an impact

Use your product ownership, Agile delivery and stakeholder engagement experience to help technology teams turn business needs into clear, prioritized work that delivers value across FCC.

As a Senior Product Owner, Business Enablement, you’ll partner with Agile teams, product leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to manage priorities, refine work requirements and connect technology delivery to organizational outcomes. You’ll be part of a technology enablement team that supports a wide range of business stakeholders and technology products, including SaaS platforms, third-party applications and tools such as Microsoft 365 and ServiceNow.

We’re looking for a collaborative product leader who understands how technology teams operate, can bring structure to competing priorities and is comfortable supporting a broad mix of business capabilities. If you’re an organized communicator who can balance competing needs, support Agile maturity and lead through influence, this could be the role for you.

What you’ll do

• Create, maintain and prioritize a transparent product backlog that supports product goals, business priorities and team capacity
• Work with product leaders, Agile team members and stakeholders to understand needs, clarify problems and translate them into well-defined requirements, user stories and releasable business value
• Support intake, refinement, sprint planning, demos and retrospectives while helping the team mature its Agile practices and delivery processes
• Engage proactively with a broad range of business and technology stakeholders, balancing different needs and helping align priorities across teams
• Communicate product priorities, delivery status, trade-offs and changing functionality in a way that creates clarity for team members, leaders and stakeholders
• Provide informal leadership by connecting day-to-day work to team and organizational strategy, helping the team move forward with focus and confidence

What you’ll bring to the team

Required qualifications:

• A degree in business administration, computer science or a related discipline
• At least eight years of progressive experience in technology, product ownership, business analysis, project management or a related field
• Minimum four years of experience in a project management, lead analysis, product owner or similar delivery leadership role (or an equivalent combination of education and experience)
• Strong understanding of Agile principles, frameworks and methodologies, including backlog management, intake, refinement, user stories, sprint or cycle planning and continuous improvement
• Experience working with technology products, SaaS platforms, third-party applications or technology-enabled business capabilities
• Demonstrated ability to balance competing priorities, make sound prioritization decisions and communicate trade-offs clearly
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders, negotiate priorities and build alignment across business and technology teams
• Informal leadership experience, including the ability to motivate others, create clarity and connect team delivery to broader strategy

Preferred qualifications:

• Product Owner certification
• Experience with Microsoft 365, ServiceNow, vendor-supported applications or enterprise SaaS platforms
• Experience managing vendors or working across multiple business units, products or stakeholder groups
• Knowledge of technology lifecycle processes, industry trends, project or program management practices, or financial services and agriculture

You belong here

At FCC, we’re committed to creating an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace – one that reflects the communities where we live, work and play. Our team is made stronger through diversity, and we’re dedicated to building a workforce that brings together a range of backgrounds, abilities and perspectives. We encourage qualified applicants to apply, including members of these four employment equity groups:

• Indigenous Peoples
• Members of visible minority groups
• Persons with disabilities
• Women

Accessibility and accommodations

To support an inclusive and accessible candidate experience, we encourage anyone needing an adjustment or accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process to email us at: [e-mail]. An HR partner will respond and work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation. Information received in relation to accommodation requests will not impact hiring decisions.

At FCC, we’re passionate about creating an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. Our team is made stronger by a range of backgrounds, abilities, strengths, and perspectives – and we’re committed to continuously improving so that we develop a workforce that reflects the communities where we live and work.

Accommodations are available on request for individuals with disabilities during each stage of the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, kindly send an email to [e-mail]. All information received in relations to accommodation will be kept confidential.

We value language diversity, and adhere to Canada’s Official Languages Act. We encourage you to apply in English or French, whichever is your language of choice. Bilingualism (English and French) is important and is always considered an asset.

Proud to be 100% invested in agriculture and food. Looking for a career with purpose? Bring your skills, enthusiasm and your true self to FCC. Providing financing, software and knowledge to the industry that feeds the world takes the talents of many — and with so many interesting areas to work in, you never know where your career will take you.

Areas we hire for:

• IT
• Marketing
• Lending and Operations
• HR
• Finance
• Governance

We’ve got you From a flexible work environment, competitive salary and benefits to a culture built on trust, support and growth, FCC offers an exceptional employee experience that brings out your best.

What we do

FCC is a financially self-sustaining federal Crown corporation with over 100 offices across Canada, and our corporate office in Regina, Saskatchewan. We lend money and provide other services to primary producers, agri-food operations and agribusinesses that provide inputs or add value to agriculture.