About the position
The Product Owner I is responsible to ensure that a development team (pod) is creating value for the organization through the delivery of customer-focused product increments. This entails aligning with other Product Owners and senior management to follow a product vision, creating and maintaining a prioritized product backlog, managing delivery blockers, continuously assessing customer feedback. The Product Owner I should always be considering how to maximize value, assessing how the product or the delivery process can be continuously improved, contributes to a positive work environment and ensures that work embodies the Agile principles of transparency, collaboration and engagement.
Responsibilities
- Ensure development team creates value through customer-focused product increments.
- Align with other Product Owners and senior management on product vision.
- Create and maintain a prioritized product backlog.
- Manage delivery blockers and continuously assess customer feedback.
- Maximize value and improve product or delivery processes.
- Participate in scrum or Kanban events.
- Create a value-focused product backlog and iterate continuously.
- Manage delivery initiatives and oversee multiple development team backlogs.
- Responsible for defect management and prioritization.
- Communicate product changes and backlog priorities to stakeholders.
Requirements
- Undergraduate degree and/or product certificate.
- 7+ years relevant experience.
- 3-5 years Product Owner or Agile related delivery experience.
- Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) certification considered an asset.
- Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) certifications or experience considered an asset.
Benefits
- Base salary and variable compensation/incentive awards.
- Health and well-being benefits.
- Savings and retirement programs.
- Paid time off including Vacation PTO, Flex PTO, and Holiday PTO.
- Banking benefits and discounts.
- Career development and reward and recognition programs.
