Senior Product Owner, People Technology and Experience

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 seeks a senior product owner to shape employee-facing technology and workplace experiences. You will own outcomes by prioritizing a transparent backlog, clarifying problems and guiding trade-offs while engaging diverse stakeholders across HR platforms and workplace tech.

You’ll translate needs into actionable work for delivery teams, use data to rank priorities, and lead Agile delivery with clear business-focused communication. Hybrid work options available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, computer science, engineering, mathematics or related field.
• Eight years of progressive experience in technology, product ownership, business analysis, project management or related field.
• Four years in a delivery leadership role (or equivalent).
• Experience maintaining an Agile product backlog and delivering technology solutions.
• Ability to translate business problems into clear product requirements.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain and prioritize a transparent product backlog that supports goals.
• Engage stakeholders to understand needs and clarify business problems.
• Translate stakeholder needs into actionable work for product teams.
• Use data, value and capacity to evaluate priorities.
• Communicate trade-offs created by priority decisions.
• Manage backlog items in JIRA.
• Organize work into Agile units such as sprints or cycles.
• Develop user stories and product specifications.
• Create wireframes or business cases when needed.
• Demonstrate new functionality to stakeholders.
• Gather feedback to improve product outcomes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of Agile practices.

Skills

Stakeholder influence

Backlog management

Agile mindset

Data-informed decisions

Clear business communication

Trade-off facilitation

Organizational skills

Education

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

Tools

JIRA

Workday

PeopleSoft

Dayforce

Job description

Closing Date (MM/DD/YYYY): 11/10/2026 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

What you’ll do

Bring your technology product-delivery experience, stakeholder influence and ability to make clear, data-informed priority decisions to a role that shapes employee-facing technology and workplace experiences. You'll own product outcomes by building and prioritizing a transparent backlog, clarifying the problems that need to be solved and helping stakeholders understand trade-offs. Your work will span a diverse portfolio that may include HR platforms, employee devices, meeting-room technology, workplace tools and technology-enabled office initiatives. This senior role is well-suited to an organized, adaptable product owner who communicates in business-focused language, leads through influence and connects employee needs with practical technology delivery.

• Create, maintain and prioritize a transparent product backlog that supports corporate, divisional, operational and product goals
• Engage stakeholders to understand needs and clarify the business problems to be solved
• Translate stakeholder needs into actionable work for product teams
• Use data, business value and capacity information to evaluate competing priorities
• Identify and communicate the trade-offs created by priority decisions
• Manage backlog items in JIRA
• Organize work into Agile delivery units such as sprints or cycles
• Develop clear user stories and product specifications
• Develop wireframes, prototypes or business cases when they are needed to clarify the solution
• Demonstrate new or changing functionality to stakeholders
• Gather feedback and use it to improve product outcomes
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of Agile and product-delivery practices

Required qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in business administration, computer science, engineering, mathematics 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)
• Experience creating, maintaining and prioritizing an Agile product backlog
• Experience delivering technology solutions in complex business environments
• Experience translating business problems and stakeholder needs into clear product requirements
• Experience managing backlog items in JIRA or a comparable work-management platform
• Ability to apply an Agile mindset to backlog management, refinement and delivery planning
• Experience refining work and organizing delivery into Agile units such as sprints or cycles
• Demonstrated experience evaluating competing priorities using data, business value and delivery capacity
• Sound judgment in making priority decisions and clearly communicating the rationale
• Proven skill in facilitating trade-off conversations with stakeholders
• Strong stakeholder-influence skills, including leading without formal authority
• Skilled at tailoring the level and detail of information for different audiences
• Clear, business-focused communication skills for explaining technology decisions
• Proven organizational skills to structure complex work and maintain clear priorities across multiple products and stakeholders
• A track record of building trusted relationships with business and technology stakeholders
• Working knowledge of information technology and software-delivery concepts and their application in business settings

Preferred qualifications

• Certification or training in one or more of the following: product ownership, product management, Agile methodology, user-centered design or project management
• Experience with Workday, PeopleSoft, Dayforce or another HR platform solution
• Experience with employee technology, end-user computing or large device fleets
• Experience with workplace technology such as meeting-room equipment, Teams rooms or Microsoft Places
• Experience supporting workplace logistics, facilities, real estate, office construction or renovation initiatives

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

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.

Questions? To learn more about the recruitment process or your application, contact us at [e-mail].