Senior Product Owner SAS IFRS17 System

Intact; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Senior Product Owner to lead the development of their SAS IFRS17 Engine. This role involves defining product vision, managing Agile teams, and ensuring stakeholder interests are prioritized. You will play a crucial role in shaping the product's lifecycle and driving innovation in a collaborative environment. With a focus on financial rewards and personal growth, this opportunity offers a dynamic workplace where your contributions will significantly impact the company's success. Join a forward-thinking team committed to excellence and resilience in the financial services sector.

Benefits

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Flexible work arrangements

Annual wellness account

Access to virtual healthcare

Possibility to purchase extra days off

Dynamic workplace learning ecosystem

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Product Owner experience required.
• Strong analytical skills and technical orientation.
• Experience with Accounting, Finance, or Actuarial stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Define vision and strategy for the SAS IFRS17 Engine.
• Lead Agile process and manage project prioritization.
• Ensure alignment of all PO Squads with project vision.

Skills

Product Ownership

Agile Methodologies

Stakeholder Management

JIRA

Data Analytics

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Bilingualism

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems

Equivalent education and experience

Tools

JIRA

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About The Role

We are looking for a Senior Product Owner for our growing team!

As a Senior Product Owner, you will independently lead the development efforts by conveying the vision to an Agile delivery team, outlining and prioritizing work based on business value. You will be the primary point of contact for the Agile team for information, prioritization, and decision-making. You will be part of a specialized squad aimed at creating and enhancing the functionalities of our IFRS 17 Engine.

What You'll Do Here

• Define the vision and strategy for the SAS IFRS17 Engine, ensuring stakeholder interests are represented in the release. Maintain communication with stakeholders and senior management as needed.
• Responsible for the business aspects of the project, ensuring the right product is being built in the proper sequence and released on schedule.
• Ensure alignment of all PO Squads (developers, designers, and testers) with the project's or program's vision.
• Lead, plan, track, and be accountable for all phases of the product's lifecycle, from project inception to release.
• Lead the agile process by managing sprint and capacity planning, project prioritization, backlog, maintaining JIRA, and dashboard creations.
• Apply SAS functional expertise to identify product gaps and assess solution designs in alignment with business and functional requirement.
• Establish standards for functional requirements, ensuring comprehensive understanding and thorough documentation of project requirements.
• Develop and implement risk mitigation plans to address potential risks.
• Utilize decision trees to aid in complex decision-making processes and evaluate various options.
• Monitors performance and recommend schedule changes or resource additions. Ensures business objectives and targets are met through data analytics, and feedback.
• Determines products KPIs and objectives.
• Discovers and proposes new product ideas & design, develop concepts to strategically enhance existing products or product extensions.
  
  

What You Bring To The Table

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, computer science, mathematics, or equivalent education and experience.
• A minimum of 5 years of Product Owner experience.
• Experience working with Accounting, Finance, or Actuarial stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate technical terminologies in non-technical language and vice versa.
• Certified Product Owner is an asset (CSPO or PSPO)
• Experience working with JIRA
• Very strong technical orientation with good problem-solving skills.
• Strong analytical skills, insight and discipline.
• Good at coordinating, planning and prioritization.
• Diplomacy, ability to influence, and ability to develop and maintain relationships.
• High sense of ownership, proactive and autonomous.
• Persevere and navigate to find solutions when faced with challenges.
• IFRS17 Product Owner experience is an asset.
• Experience and knowledge in the insurance field is an asset.
• Agile Project management experience (Scrum mode) is an asset.
• For candidates located in Quebec, bilingualism is required considering the necessity to interact on a regular basis with English-speaking colleagues across the country.
• No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada.
  
  

What We Offer

Our hybrid work model provides the balance between working from home and enjoying meaningful in-person interactions.

Working Here Means You'll Be Empowered To Be And Do Your Best Every Day. Here Is Some Of What You Can Expect As a Permanent Member Of Our Team

• A financial rewards program that recognizes your success
• An industry leading Employee Share Purchase Plan; we match 50% of net shares purchased
• An extensive flex pension and benefits package, with access to virtual healthcare
• Flexible work arrangements
• Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year
• An annual wellness account that promotes an active and healthy lifestyle
• Access to tools and resources to support physical and mental health, embracing change and connecting with colleagues
• A dynamic workplace learning ecosystem complete with learning journeys, interactive online content, and inspiring programs
• Inclusive employee-led networks to educate, inspire, amplify voices, build relationships and provide development opportunities
• Inspiring leaders and colleagues who will lift you up and help you grow
• A Community Impact program, because what you care about is a part of what makes you different. And how you contribute to your community should be just as unique.
  
  

We are an equal opportunity employer

At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.

We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Strategy/Planning, Consulting, and Product Management

• Industries

  Insurance, Financial Services, and Software Development

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