Product Owner

Our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we help people, businesses, and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times.

Our employee promise represents Intact’s commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, being open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us.

About the role

Our growing team is looking for a Product Owner!

What you'll do here:

• 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.

What you bring to the table:

• 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

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.

As part of Intact’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.

We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.

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.

Learn more about our recruitment process and your candidate journey here.

If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Internal Career Site.