Senior Technical Product Owner II

Bell; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Technical Product Owner to lead testing practices and enhance software quality. In this pivotal role, you will drive the Testing Transformation roadmap, guiding teams from manual to automated testing while ensuring best practices are adopted. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you'll play a crucial role in improving software development processes and delivering exceptional customer experiences. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment where innovation thrives and team members are supported in their growth. Join a company committed to inclusivity and excellence, where your contributions will be valued.

Benefits

Medical Benefits

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

Mental Health Benefits

35% Discount on Services

Qualifications

• 5+ years in test automation and software development life cycle.
• Experience with cloud platforms and DevOps practices essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead Testing Transformation roadmap for automated testing.
• Create test strategies aligning with DevOps transformation.

Skills

Test Automation Framework

Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

Testing Methodologies

QA and DevOps Practices

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Financial Knowledge

Stakeholder Management

Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, etc.)

Linux/Windows Operating Systems

Docker Containers

Kubernetes

Agile Methods

Scripting

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Management Experience

Tools

Testing Tools and Technologies

Configuration Management Tools

Job description

Req Id: 422909

At Bell, our purpose is to advance how Canadians connect with each other and the world. We achieve this by providing consumers and businesses with the best network technologies in the world, innovative digital solutions, and seamless customer experiences. It’s all developed and delivered by the members of #TeamBell and we’re always on the lookout for people with great skills and experiences.

We value diversity and provide a supportive, inclusive community where all team members can succeed. And through our commitment to environmental, social, and governance initiatives, you will feel good about the greater impact you will have – making every day better for people as they connect, work, learn, and play.

Join us. You belong at Bell.

At Bell, tech product managers like you lead products that impact how our customers connect, work, learn, and play. As a member of this multi-skilled team, you will partner with other like-minded professionals to lead exceptional customer experiences through cost-effective project delivery.

You’ll accelerate the pace of development, manage innovative and emerging product lines, drive product lifecycle management, use case development, business adoption, and more. You’ll bring the unique, best-in-class competitive benchmarking, analysis, and business planning perspectives to the team that only you can offer.

Summary

The Bell Network and Technology Services (NTS) team is on a journey to transform how Bell delivers the best customer experience with seamless access to a software-driven and cloud-based ecosystem of products, services, and content. This transformation is about simplifying, virtualizing, and automating the network transport and services to lower costs and increase agility to deploy Bell services.

The DevEx & DevOps COE team is responsible for providing shared capabilities and best practices to the different NTS Delivery teams within Bell Canada including the following:
• Platforms and Tooling
• DevEx & DevOps Transformation

As a senior technical product owner for testing practices, you will be closely working with DevEx & DevOps teams and oversee the full project management life cycle and software development life cycle for the implementation of highly complex, large-scale, strategic TS and business initiatives.

Your role is specifically to help establish the guiding principles and best practices for Testing enablement and ensure continuous testing adoption by the Development Teams.
You will be responsible to help Development teams improve their software quality by enabling early defect detection, reduce costs associated with fixing issues later and facilitate faster, more reliable releases, ultimately leading to a more efficient and agile development process.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the Testing Transformation roadmap to help move teams from manual to automated testing and increase footprint and coverage.
• Create comprehensive test strategy and planning that align with the Bell DevOps transformation.
• Responsible for advising on best practices for continuous testing and ensure the adoption.
• Maintain testing standards and help with its documentation.
• Ensure the continuous connection and collaboration between DevEx & DevOps COE and GQE Testing team.
• Responsible for adoption progress, reporting, and visibility for issues and success metrics.
• Collaborate with the DevOps COE team to enhance & customize the Golden Pipeline based on the Development teams’ requirements.
• Create training materials relative to Testing and standards.
• Participate in the enterprise DevOps transformation team efforts.
  

Critical Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience with test automation framework and design.
• Strong understanding and execution of the software development life cycle (SDLC) and different testing methodologies.
• Knowledge of testing tools and technologies to effectively guide the enablement rollout.
• Deep experience and hands-on with QA and DevOps practices.
• Good leadership skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to operate with Onshore and Offshore teams.
• Good financial knowledge/skills.
• Five or more years of experience in an upper-management role, preferably in program management.
• Experience in managing stakeholders.
• 5+ years of experience working within a DevOps environment with expertise in infrastructure-as-code and understanding of software/application development.
• 5+ years expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCE, OpenStack, VMWare, etc.) and Linux/Windows operating systems.
• Experience with Docker containers and container orchestration (Kubernetes, OpenShift, etc.).
• Experience mentoring, coaching, and/or leading a team and able to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Deep understanding of the DevOps philosophy and Agile methods.
• Automating traditional processes with scripting or configuration management.
• Ability to diagnose technical problems, debug code, and coach on how to automate routine tasks.
• Strong experience leading large projects, transformation efforts, process improvements, product implementations, systems development, and integration efforts.
• An individual who can adapt to uncertainty and change with elegance.
• Bilingual French and English (written and verbal) is an asset.

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Additional Information:

Position Type: Management
Job Status: Regular - Full Time
Job Location: Canada : Ontario : Mississauga || Canada : Quebec : Montreal
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Application Deadline: 04/10/2025

For work arrangements that are ‘Hybrid’, successful candidates must be based in Canada and report to a set Bell office for a minimum of 3 days a week. Recognizing the importance of work-life balance, Bell offers flexibility in work hours based on the business needs.

Please apply directly online to be considered for this role. Applications through email will not be accepted.

We know that taking care of our team members is at the heart of a healthy, positive and thriving workplace. As part of our team, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive compensation package that includes a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits to support your well-being and the well-being of your family too. As soon as you join us, you'll be eligible for medical, dental, vision, and mental health benefits that you can tailor to your specific needs. Plus, as a Bell team member, you'll enjoy a 35% discount on our services and have access to exclusive offers from our partners.

We value the experiences that have shaped who you are, and we know the diversity of your talent will bring even greater strength to our team. At Bell, because everyone belongs, you’ll feel valued, respected, and supported as you grow and reach your full potential.

We also want to make sure that everyone has an equal opportunity to join our team. We encourage individuals who may require accommodations during the hiring process to let us know. For a confidential inquiry, email your recruiter or [e-mail] to make arrangements. If you have questions or feedback regarding accessibility at Bell, we invite you to complete the Accessibility feedback form or visit our Accessibility page for other ways to contact us.

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Created: Canada, ON, Toronto