Co-operators

Product Owner

Co-operators • $91K — $151K *
Mississauga, ON L4T 0A1In-Person
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 3-5 years of experience in project/change management and product ownership
  • Post-secondary education in Business, Finance, IT, Computer Science, or related field
  • Strong understanding of Agile methodologies
  • Excellent interpersonal skills for stakeholder engagement
  • Project management or leadership experience is a plus
  • Certifications like Disciplined Agile or PMP are beneficial

Responsibilities

  • Participate in roadmap development for valuable solutions
  • Drive incremental delivery of business value through Agile practices
  • Communicate business partner needs to the development team
  • Advocate for users by defining outcomes and solutions
  • Serve as the information source for team on project goals and requirements

Benefits

  • Training and development to further your career
  • Flexible working arrangements for better life balance
  • Well-being programs focusing on physical and mental health
  • Opportunities to engage in community service and volunteering
Full Job Description
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Company: CGIC
Department: Emerging Business Model (EBM)
Employment Type: Temporary Full-Time (12 months)
Work Model: Hybrid (2 days in office)
Language: English is required, French is an asset.
Additional Information: This/these role(s) is/are currently vacant

As the Product Owner, you will play a key role in conveying the vision of the business stakeholders, to an Agile team, accountable for delivering on approved initiatives. The Product Owner takes direction from the business stakeholders and leads the Agile Teams in delivering on the initiatives in the backlog that align to strategy and meet the current and future goals and needs.

How you will create impact:

  • Participating in the development of roadmaps and delivering solutions that will maximize value.
  • Applying incremental delivery principles to drive the delivery of business value, communicating progress, eliciting feedback, and enabling stakeholder reviews to validate processes.
  • Maintaining a good understanding of business partners, their expectations, needs and points of pain to effectively communicate this knowledge to the development team to focus on deliverables and priorities.
  • Being an advocate for the clients/users by owning issues, forming solutions, and defining outcomes as you move the delivery of the roadmap to completion.
  • Serving as the primary source of information for the team, offering clear definitions of the targeted capability, the intended value to the customer and all requirements.


To join our team:

  • You have three to five years of experience in project and change management in a product owner or business system/analyst capacity You have completed a post-secondary degree in Business Administration, Finance, , Information Technology (IT), Computer Science or a relate discipline.
  • You have a strong understanding and demonstrate experience working in an agile environment.
  • Demonstrated interpersonal skills and the ability to establish effective working relationships with team members as well as both internal and external stakeholders at various levels.
  • Having experience in project management and/or people leadership is an asset.
  • Having or working towards the Disciplined Agile, Certified Scrum Master, Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or other professional designation is an asset.


How you will succeed:

  • You have an innovative mindset to improve operational efficiencies and ability to influence change, with a primary focus on client needs.
  • You use critical thinking skills to recognize assumptions, evaluate arguments, draw conclusions and proactively propose solutions.
  • You have strong communication skills to clearly convey messages and explore diverse points of view.
  • You build trusting relationships and provide guidance to support the development of colleagues.

What you need to know:

  • You will be subject to a Background check as a condition of employment, in the event you are the successful candidate.

What's in it for you?

  • Training and development opportunities to grow your career.
  • Flexible work options to support personal and family needs.
  • A holistic approach to your well-being, with physical and mental health programs and a supportive workplace culture.
  • Volunteer opportunities to give back to your community.


Salary information

Expected salary/hourly range is $91,058.00 to $151,764.00 CAD

The salary amount for the successful candidate is determined by Co-operators in its discretion and will vary depending on several criteria including but not limited to: local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualification, experience and education.

About Co-operators

Co-operators provides auto insurance, home insurance, life insurance, commercial insurance, farm insurance, and group insurance, as well as investment products and property development. They provide travel-related insurance products, hospital and medical coverage, accidental death and dismemberment, vehicle replacement, and hospital and medical coverage insurance.

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Join Co-operators' top-tier team to assist some of the most respected and well-known businesses in navigating their paths to growth and innovation. At Co-operators, the fusion of technology, industry expertise, and leadership in sustainability shapes a unique marketplace position. Engage with a diverse team of business and sustainability advisors to help clients through their transformative journeys. Collaborate with a robust group of professionals dedicated to pioneering change and promoting diversity and inclusion within the industry.

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5,001 employees
Industry
Finance & Insurance
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