Manulife

Financial Services

Director&ChiefProductOwner

$118–118k Waterloo, Ontario, Canada FULL TIME Remote Friendly
The Brief

“Director & Chief Product Owner at Manulife. Skills: Product strategy, Agile delivery, Stakeholder collaboration, Digital transformation. Oversee strategic direction. Oversee development”

What You'll Achieve.

Achieve strategic objectives; Deliver measurable business outcomes; Optimize digital capabilities; Ensure consistent delivery of value

Industry & Context.

Financial Services
Problems you'll solve

Problem-solving skills; Decision-making skills; Analytical skills

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

8–10 years leading cross-functional teams, 5+ years industry experience with insurance products, 5+ years industry experience with wealth products, Proven track record in digital strategy, Proven track record in transformation, Familiarity with agile development methodologies, Familiarity with release management, Familiarity with JIRA, Familiarity with Confluence, Ability to adapt to change, Understand impact of emerging technologies, Excellent analytical skills, Excellent problem-solving skills, Excellent decision-making skills, Exceptional communication skills, Exceptional interpersonal skills, Ability to influence stakeholders, Ability to collaborate across levels, Experience with data analytics, Experience with change management, Experience with digital engagement strategies

Nice to Have

Post-graduate degree preferred

What You'll Do.

Oversee strategic direction

Shape customer experience

Drive business transformation

Define product strategy

Ensure successful execution

Manage product backlog

Mentor Product Owners

Foster customer-centricity

Foster continuous improvement

Deliver measurable business outcomes

Optimize digital capabilities

Lead large-scale initiatives

Ensure strategic objectives achieve outcomes

Define digital product strategy

Communicate product strategy

Define product vision

Communicate product vision

Define product roadmap

Communicate product roadmap

Incorporate feedback and insights

Influence product direction

Deliver meaningful experiences

Collaborate with IT counterparts

Align on solution design

Align on development strategies

Align on QA strategies

Align on testing strategies

Ensure technical feasibility

Share solution concepts

Determine best path forward

Deliver high-quality products

Use advanced analytics

Optimize product offerings

Prioritize features across squads

Ensure consistent delivery

Coordinate across stakeholders

Drive complex product decisions

Drive complex requirements

Drive complex success criteria

Develop Product Owners

Develop integrated plans

Manage integrated plans

Drive continuous improvement

Present progress updates

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Business lines; Value streams; IT counterparts; Multiple stakeholders; Globally diverse organization

Communication Scope

Executive presentations; Stakeholder updates

Process & Methodology

SAFe, Scrum, Agile, Roadmap planning, Milestone planning

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