Senior IT Product Owner

About the position

Manulife is looking for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Product Owner to become a part of our dynamic team! As a part of this role, you will have the opportunity to demonstrate leadership and influence the direction of our product management initiatives. By adopting innovation and the latest technology, this position offers a one-of-a-kind chance to create a substantial contribution to a top-tier organization.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement product strategies, encouraging alignment across the organization.
• Work closely with the team to establish a clear product vision, objectives, and plan, ensuring the creation of outstanding products that meet customer requirements.
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify market trends and opportunities, keeping us ahead of the competition.
• Apply GDT Vision and Strategy for guiding product development.
• Define and prioritize product requirements, build user stories, and manage the product backlog effectively.
• Work with development and Ops teams, providing clear mentorship and requirements to ensure flawless execution and timely delivery.
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers to build outstanding user experiences that drive engagement and happiness.
• Actively participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Lead sprint planning and review sessions.
• Collaborate with the Development and Ops Teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery.
• Monitor product performance, analyze data, and make data-driven decisions to continuously improve product offerings.
• Engage with customers and internal team members to collect feedback and valuable insights, integrating them into continuous improvement and development efforts.
• Foster strong collaborator engagement to ensure alignment with business goals and facilitate effective collaboration.

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in IT product management, with a focus on Business Intelligence and data management projects.
• Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) and Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certifications are required.

Nice-to-haves

• Consistent track record of successfully leading and delivering a high level of IT projects, preferably in the financial industry.
• Confirmed experience delivering modern MDM technology and standard IT methodology related projects.
• Solid understanding of Agile methodologies, particularly Scrum, and experience working in agile teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to articulate product vision, requirements, and feedback effectively.
• Ability to analyze data, trends, and user feedback to make informed product decisions.
• Strong decision-making skills to prioritize features and guide the development process.
• A basic understanding of the technical aspects of Azure/Databricks/BI.
• Ability to identify issues, evaluate options, and help implement solutions.
• Capability to encourage and motivate the team towards achieving the GDT vision and goals.

Benefits

• Health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage.
• Adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits.
• Employee/family assistance plans.
• Retirement savings plans (including pension/401(k) savings plans and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions).
• Financial education and counseling resources.
• Generous paid time off program including up to 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days, 150 hours of vacation, and 40 hours of sick time.