You will represent the Insurance/Assistance sector, make strategic decisions and act as a product leader to maximize the value of your projects for the sector in a timely manner. You will also work with multidisciplinary teams to prioritize projects and ensure delivery.

Your role:

• Act as Product Owner for complex projects
• Be responsible for delivering initiatives and contribute to creating a roadmap to develop solutions
• Lead projects in multidisciplinary teams with internal and external partners by representing clients' best interests and bringing added value to the Bank
• Prioritize and coordinate tasks to deliver the most added value while considering any constraints or interdependencies with other projects affecting the Insurance/Assistance sector and other Bank sectors involved
• Prioritize activities according to user needs by taking into account constraints, business needs and management tools to ensure sound development and an optimal client experience while fostering robust change management
• Manage the impacts of interdependencies with other projects, take advantage of related opportunities and suggest mitigation measures, as needed
• Act as a product expert for sponsors and stakeholders
• Inform stakeholders about the progress of the initiative and solution
• Influence decisions by effectively sharing your product vision and information about complex situations
• Make continuous improvements and corrections to the product to enhance the experience and meet our clients’ current and future needs
• Represent the Insurance/Assistance sector with various internal and external committees and stakeholders
• Greatly contribute to the PO community and improve practices by acting as a coach for other POs

Required skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 6 years of relevant experience OR master’s degree in a related field and 4 years of relevant experience OR university certificate/undergraduate diploma from the National Bank University Program and 8 years of relevant experience
• Experience in delivering online solutions as a Product Owner (PO) in Agile mode
• Experience in business analysis and process review
• Ability to quickly grasp complex issues and make recommendations
• Great organizational and priority management skills
• Influential leadership skills and a strong team player

Preferred skills:

• Knowledge of the life and health insurance industry
• Knowledge of information technology and the development cycle, an asset
• Bilingualism, both spoken and written (English and French), an asset

Your benefits

Upon hiring, you will be eligible for a wide range of benefits. In addition to competitive compensation, we offer attractive benefits for you and your family:

• Health and wellness program, including many benefits
• Flexible group insurance
• Defined benefit pension plan
• Employee Share Ownership Plan
• Employee and family assistance program
• Preferred banking services
• Volunteer program
• Telemedicine
• Virtual sleep clinic

These are just a few of the many benefits we offer. We've rolled out a number of additional measures to ensure your health, safety and wellbeing during the pandemic.