Product Owner

Who needs insurance? Everybody. That keeps us busy. Very busy. At the Intact Lab, we use machine learning, data science, software engineering, AI, agility, UX and design thinking to transform the customer experience for millions of Canadians.

Join our team and get ready to explore, take risks, make mistakes, and learn all day, every day. We’ll support your goals with tools, opportunities, and flexibility. It’s our employee promise.

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

Ready to make your mark?

About the role

Our growing team is looking for a Product Owner!

What you'll do:

• Work closely with the development team (IT Business Analysts, Developers, Testers), as a stakeholder representative and is responsible for providing product roadmaps by prioritizing and maintaining the product backlog.
• Ensure liaison and communication between stakeholders and teams.
• Keep communication open with team members to ensure they can meet the deadlines we have committed to and able to provide up-to-date status updates.
• Prioritize work for the team with the help of the Scrum Master.
• Coordinate and communicate with product owners on other teams.
• Participate in tribal ceremonies and team ceremonies.
• Design the vision and roadmaps.
• Create the cards in Jira.
• Define acceptance criteria for user stories.
• Approve completed stories.
• Assist managers with dependencies between teams to remove barriers.
• Act as a pricing expert and own the user experience and business impact.

What you need:

• Bachelor's degree in IT or any combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Product Owner.
• Excellent knowledge of agile methodology.
• Comfortable with Jira, Teams, and Confluence tools.
• Product Owner Certification (CSPO) is an asset.
• Ability to deliver impactful presentations and facilitate workshops.
• Ability to lead a team and facilitate daily scrums and prioritization workshops.
• Very good understanding of the technical aspects of design and development.
• Bilingualism (French/English) – Need to interact on a regular basis with colleagues across the country.
• No Canadian work experience required, but authorization to work in Canada required.

Profile sought:

• Autonomous person oriented towards problem solving and achieving results.
• Planning and project management skills.
• Diplomacy, ability to influence, and ability to develop and maintain relationships.
• Positive attitude, creativity, analytical skills and curiosity.

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What we offer

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 temporary member of our team:

• Inspiring leaders and colleagues who will lift you up and help you grow

• 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

• 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, we value diversity and strive to create an inclusive, accessible workplace where all individuals feel valued, respected, and heard.

If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.

Click here to review other important information about the hiring process, including background checks, internal candidates, and eligibility to work in Canada.

If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Contact People.