Momentum Financial Services Group

Product Owner

Momentum Financial Services Group • $127K — $135K *
Toronto, ON M3C 0E3In-Person
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 5-8 years in product, business analysis, or solutions roles with Agile experience
  • Strong understanding of Agile methodologies within relevant environments
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and leadership skills
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving skills, and a customer-first focus
  • Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently with shifting priorities
  • Proficient in product management tools like Jira, Trello, or MS Project
  • Collaborative mindset to align with diverse teams

Responsibilities

  • Define product vision and success metrics, aligning with stakeholders
  • Own and prioritize the product backlog, ensuring readiness and adherence to goals
  • Collaborate with Scrum Masters and teams in planning and reviews
  • Provide governance and rationale during gate reviews
  • Impact departmental goals and operational performance
  • Influence stakeholders through structured communication and relationship-building
  • Analyze customer behavior and market trends to inform product strategy

Benefits

  • Opportunity to make a significant impact on product strategy and development
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams including Marketing and Technology
  • Engagement with emerging technologies and industry trends
  • A chance to lead and innovate in a dynamic financial services environment
Full Job Description
The Job: Product Owner

Own product value and the backlog to maximize outcomes. Partner with PM (plan/gates) and SM (process) so the team can deliver increments in sprints.

The role

Product Value & Strategy
  • Define product vision, outcomes, and success metrics; align with stakeholders.
  • Backlog Ownership- Author/ prioritize epics and stories; ensure Definition of Ready/Done; maintain roadmap and release goals.
  • Delivery Partnership - Collaborate with SM and team during Planning/Review/Refinement; accept completed stories
  • Governance & Gates - Provide value rationale and readiness evidence at gate reviews; PM owns the gate process
  • Affects departmental goals, client relationships, or operational performance.
  • Defines business strategy and translates into actionable plans across functions
  • Makes independent decisions with functional or project-level impact; escalates only major issues
  • Oversees daily work of a small team; assigns tasks and monitors results.
  • Influences stakeholders through well-structured communication. Builds strong relationships across departments and represents the team externally.
  • Solves complex problems requiring conceptual thinking and synthesis of varied information.

How You'll Make an Impact:
  • Develop and execute the product strategy for Money Mart's fee-based product portfolio, including cheque cashing, money transfers, and foreign exchange.
  • Balance short-term commercial performance with long-term strategic transformation initiatives.
  • Identify opportunities to increase revenue and profitability through pricing optimization, product enhancements, customer journey improvements, operational efficiencies, and new distribution channels.
  • Partner closely with Marketing to improve customer acquisition, conversion, retention, and lifetime value through optimized campaigns, offers, messaging, and customer experiences.
  • Analyze customer behaviour, product performance, market trends, and competitive activity to uncover actionable insights and recommend data-driven improvements.
  • Evaluate and prioritize new product features, strategic partnerships, vendor relationships, and fintech capabilities that strengthen the customer value proposition and accelerate growth.
  • Lead the development of business cases, financial models, and strategic recommendations to support investment decisions and new product initiatives.
  • Define product requirements and collaborate with Technology, Digital, Operations, and Retail teams to deliver product enhancements and new capabilities.
  • Develop the long-term roadmap for modernizing the fee-based product portfolio, including opportunities to digitize traditionally retail-based services and create seamless omnichannel customer experiences.
  • Monitor key performance indicators, customer feedback, and financial results to identify opportunities for growth, profitability, customer satisfaction, and operational improvements.
  • Present strategic recommendations, product performance updates, and investment proposals to senior leadership.
  • Stay informed on emerging technologies, customer trends, payments innovation, and the competitive landscape to ensure Money Mart remains competitive in a rapidly evolving financial services market.

What You Bring:
  • 5-8+ years in product/BA/solution roles; strong discovery, prioritization, stakeholder management; Agile PO experience (must-have)
  • Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies and experience in Agile environments
  • Skilled communicator with excellent presentation and leadership abilities
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a customer-first mindset
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in parallel
  • Proficiency in product management tools such as Jira, Trello, Smartsheet, MS Project, or GanttPRO
  • Collaborative mindset, able to align and work effectively across diverse teams and stakeholders
  • Proven success managing backlogs, leading Agile ceremonies, and delivering customer-facing products

Education
  • Bachelor's degree in business, Commerce, Economics, Engineering, or a related discipline.


Please note: The salary range for this position is between C$ 127,000 to C$ 135,000

Ready to apply your Product expertise to make a real impact? Join us and help shape the future of MFSG. Apply today and let's build the future of MFSG, together.

About Momentum Financial Services Group

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There has never been a better time to join the global team at Momentum Financial Services Group—the leading force in innovative financial solutions.

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Join Momentum Financial Services Group's market-leading team to assist some of the most prestigious companies in mastering their financial strategies and operations. Transform financial management and industry standards with the brightest minds at Momentum Financial Services Group. This is where technology, industry expertise, and digital innovation converge. Lead from a unique position in the marketplace, harnessing the power of technology to drive financial innovation and leadership. Work with a global team of business and financial advisors to help clients navigate through complex financial landscapes. Collaborate with a dedicated group of professionals, fostering an environment where innovation and leadership thrive.

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1,001 employees
Industry
Finance & Insurance
* Ladders Estimates

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