Digital Product Owner

at  BMO Financial Group

33 Dundas Street West Toronto Ontario,M5G 3C2
Support for Open Banking and Innovation
Are you interested in shaping the future of an industry?
Are you also interested in leading an award winning internal innovation program? If this excites you, then keep reading!

We are looking for a leader to support the design and delivery of customer digital experiences for a designated portfolio (Open Banking) reporting into the Director of Open Banking and Innovation. This person will ensure the customer is at the center of plans, designs and development that digitally enables customers. Develops and delivers the full product development lifecycle from setting strategic objective to bringing a product to market that delivers business value. Researches, investigates, selects and develops products and services bridging business requirements with technology capabilities. Drives end-to-end product lifecycle including the ‘why’, ‘when’ and ‘what’ of the product, persona development, proof of concepts, backlog management and product activation through to product retirement. Provides the voice of the business to cross-functional product teams to clarify feature, story and content requirements; create story acceptance criteria; prioritizes the product backlog; and translates the product vision into a roadmap and actionable tasks.

• Identifies the overall goal of a product(s), drives engagement of stakeholders and leads the adoption of product.
• Drives the overall customer experience definition and prioritization that enables a focus on what matters most to our customers.
• Ensures product management and development teams are producing in parallel, and are working together effectively and efficiently.
• Builds and sustains high performing cross-functional teams; Monitors and tracks performance, and addresses any issues.
• Addresses blockers related to adoption and correct usage of the product- including communications, documentation and training.
• Establishes the go-to-market, pricing and positioning strategies.
• Plans & manages the budget, timeline, and tactical components, throughout the product lifecycle.
• Identifies and analyzes market trends to update and improve product usability
• Ensures that a new product in development, or a new feature of an existing product is proven to be desirable, viable and functional.
• Fosters a culture aligned to BMO purpose, values and strategy and role models BMO values and behaviours in all that they do.
• Ensures alignment between values and behaviour that fosters diversity and inclusion.
• Regularly connects work to BMO’s purpose, sets inspirational goals, defines clear expected outcomes, and ensures clear accountability for follow through.
• Builds interdependent teams that collaborate across functional and operating groups to create the highest value for all stakeholders.
• Attracts, retains, and enables the career development of top talent.
• Improves team performance, recognizes and rewards performance, coaches employees, supports their development, and manages poor performance.
• Operates at a group/enterprise-wide level and serves as a specialist resource to senior leaders and stakeholders.
• Applies expertise and thinks creatively to address unique or ambiguous situations and to find solutions to problems that can be complex and non-routine.
• Implements changes in response to shifting trends.
• Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Intermediate level of proficiency:

• Marketing Analysis.
• Creative thinking.

Advanced level of proficiency:

• Process Improvement and optimization.
• Business Strategy.
• Research and information synthesis.
• Business Operations.
• Financial & Risk Management.
• Product Management.
• Learning Agility.
• Customer centricity.
• Collaboration.
• Product Development.
• Product Value Proposition and Go-to-Market Assets Definition, Design and Development.
• Technology Business Requirements. Definition, Analysis and Mapping.
• Product Lifecycle Management (Using Agile Methodologies).
• Complex Problem Solving.
• Verbal & written communication skills.
• Analytical and problem solving skills.
• Influence skills.
• Collaboration & team skills; with a focus on cross-group collaboration.
• Able to manage ambiguity.
• Data driven decision making.
• Typically 7+ years of relevant experience and post-secondary degree in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Seasoned professional with a combination of education, experience and industry knowledge.

• Identifies the overall goal of a product(s), drives engagement of stakeholders and leads the adoption of product.
• Drives the overall customer experience definition and prioritization that enables a focus on what matters most to our customers.
• Ensures product management and development teams are producing in parallel, and are working together effectively and efficiently.
• Builds and sustains high performing cross-functional teams; Monitors and tracks performance, and addresses any issues.
• Addresses blockers related to adoption and correct usage of the product- including communications, documentation and training.
• Establishes the go-to-market, pricing and positioning strategies.
• Plans & manages the budget, timeline, and tactical components, throughout the product lifecycle.
• Identifies and analyzes market trends to update and improve product usability
• Ensures that a new product in development, or a new feature of an existing product is proven to be desirable, viable and functional.
• Fosters a culture aligned to BMO purpose, values and strategy and role models BMO values and behaviours in all that they do.
• Ensures alignment between values and behaviour that fosters diversity and inclusion.
• Regularly connects work to BMO’s purpose, sets inspirational goals, defines clear expected outcomes, and ensures clear accountability for follow through.
• Builds interdependent teams that collaborate across functional and operating groups to create the highest value for all stakeholders.
• Attracts, retains, and enables the career development of top talent.
• Improves team performance, recognizes and rewards performance, coaches employees, supports their development, and manages poor performance.
• Operates at a group/enterprise-wide level and serves as a specialist resource to senior leaders and stakeholders.
• Applies expertise and thinks creatively to address unique or ambiguous situations and to find solutions to problems that can be complex and non-routine.
• Implements changes in response to shifting trends.
• Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed