Senior Technical Product Owner

Manulife; Southwestern Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 94,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

An international financial services provider in Southwestern Ontario is seeking a Senior Technical Product Owner to lead Agile teams and drive product strategy using Microsoft Power Platform solutions. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience and strong analytical and communication skills. This position offers a hybrid working arrangement and a competitive salary range of CAD $94,220 - $174,980.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Mental health benefits

Vision insurance

Generous paid time off

Retirement savings plans

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Technical Product experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Power Platform including Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, and Power Virtual Agents.
• Experience with data management in Common Data Service (Dataverse).
• Demonstrating integration and connectivity skills by using connectors and custom APIs.
• Basic development skills in JavaScript, C#, or Python for advanced customizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead Agile teams to ensure consistent delivery of value using Microsoft Power Platform.
• Drive product strategy, planning, and delivery of key capabilities.
• Analyze value, build reasons, and prioritize stories to align with product strategy.
• Coordinate product delivery and ensure alignment with product roadmaps.
• Monitor product performance and generate reports on KPIs.

Skills

Technical Product experience

Proficiency with Microsoft Power Platform

Data management in Common Data Service

Integration and connectivity skills

Development skills in JavaScript/C#/Python

Business analysis skills

User‑centered design principles

Project management using Agile methodologies

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Do you want to be part of a team that redefines how we get work done? We are changing the way we develop, and we want you to be part of it. We are growing, with the mandate to power world‑class customer and employee experiences through software and engineering skills. The customer is at the focus of everything we do, and millions of end users rely on our products daily. We believe in the value of empowering engineers with the resources to solve critical problems for the future of the business, which is why we need you. We are seeking a Senior Technical Product Owner with extensive experience in leading delivery teams using the Microsoft Power Platform. This role demands solid software engineering skills and the capability to spearhead strategic product development, ensuring the efficient delivery of effective solutions.

Position Responsibilities

• Lead Agile teams to ensure the consistent delivery of value to users using the Microsoft Power Platform.
• Collaborate across squads and application teams to integrate Power Platform solutions effectively.

Planning and Implementing Strategies

• Drive product strategy, planning, and delivery of key capabilities, aligning with business goals.
• Analyze value, build reasons, and prioritize stories, epics, and themes to align work with product strategy.
• Coordinate product delivery and ensure alignment with product roadmaps and vision.

Technical Excellence

• Lead the ideation, design, and planning of Power Platform solutions, creating a clear product roadmap.
• Monitor product performance and generate reports on key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Ensure communication and delivery between design and engineering teams, mitigating roadblocks to achieve sprint and release goals.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years Technical Product experience
• Proficiency with Microsoft Power Platform, including Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, and Power Virtual Agents.
• Experience with data management in Common Data Service (Dataverse).
• Demonstrating integration and connectivity skills by using connectors and custom APIs.
• Basic development skills in JavaScript, C#, or Python for advanced customizations.

Business and Strategic Skills

• Strong business analysis skills to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Experience in user‑centered design principles for intuitive application development.
• Proven ability to manage projects using Agile methodologies.
• Excellent communication skills to articulate product vision and collaborate with customers.

Additional Qualifications

• An entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to operate in a rapidly changing environment.
• Strong organizational and problem‑solving skills to manage through creative tension.
• Experience facilitating Journey and Story Mapping sessions to define product roadmaps.
• Ability to lead product‑release planning and set expectations for new functionalities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Change Management
• Product Development
• Project Management
• Facilitation
• Continuous Improvement
• KPI Tracking

When you join our team

• We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
• We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well‑being and inclusion are more than just words.
• As part of our distributed team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy‑related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact [e-mail].

Referenced Salary Location

Waterloo, Ontario

Working Arrangement

Hybrid

Salary range is expected to be between

$94,220.00 CAD - $174,980.00 CAD

If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact [e-mail] for the salary range for your location. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job‑related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.

Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short‑ and long‑term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S., please contact [e-mail] for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.