WHAT YOU BRING

• 4-6+ years of experience as a Product Owner or similar role in product management, particularly within a technical environment.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and experience working in an Agile environment.
• Technical background preferred.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex concepts clearly and persuasively.
• Strong analytical skills with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver successful products.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field; MBA or equivalent experience is a plus.

ABOUT US

Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (“CTC”) is one of Canada’s most admired and trusted companies. With more than 90 Owned Brands, 1,700 retail locations, financial services, exemplary e-commerce capabilities, and exciting market-leading merchandising strategies. We dream big and work as one to innovate with purpose for our customers at every level of our business, investing in new technologies and products, and doubling down on top talent to drive the company forward. We offer competitive salaries and wages to CTC employees, as well as store discounts, supported learning through our Triangle Learning Academy, Canadian Tire Profit Sharing, and retirement and savings programs for eligible employees. As part of our enhanced flex benefits program, we offer mental health benefits in the amount of $5,000 per year for benefits-eligible employees and their families, including total well-being, and mental health tools and resources for all employees. Join us in helping to make life in Canada better through living and working our Core Values: we are innovators and entrepreneurs at our core, outcomes drive us, inclusion is a must, we are stronger together and we take personal responsibility. It is an especially exciting time to join CTC and its family of companies where career opportunities are wide-ranging! Join us, where there’s a place for you here.

ACCOMMODATIONS

We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.

We are seeking a motivated and technically proficient Product Owner to join our Upper Funnel, User Generated Content and Recommendation Team. In this role, you will support the Product Manager by translating the product vision and roadmap into actionable tasks for the development team. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, content and merchandising, to ensure that our products are innovative, valuable, and aligned with CTC’s vision.

In this role, you’ll:

• Collaborate with the Product Manager to understand and execute the product vision and strategy.
• Translate high-level product requirements into detailed user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Work closely with the engineering team to ensure technical feasibility and optimal implementation of features.
• Act as the primary point of contact for all technical queries related to the features within your portfolio.
• Conduct data analysis to inform decision-making and identify areas for improvement.
• Continuously evaluate product performance and gather feedback from stakeholders to inform ongoing improvements.
• Conduct market analysis to understand competitive landscape and identify opportunities for differentiation.
• Act as a product lead to prioritize features, make decisions during sprints and ensure that delivered work meets the defined acceptance criteria.
• Act as a product lead when addressing production issues for features within your portfolio.
• Coordinate and develop go-to-market strategies that support feature releases where necessary.
• Monitor key metrics to measure product success and inform future decision-making.

Technical Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the squad to ensure technical alignment with product goals.
• Utilize tools such as Jira to track progress, manage backlogs, and Confluence to manage product artifacts.
• Participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives to facilitate Agile processes.
• Analyze technical trade-offs and make informed decisions in collaboration with engineering teams.
• Ensure robust documentation of technical requirements and user stories.

Data Analysis Responsibilities

• Use data analytics tools to analyze product performance metrics.
• Generate insights from data to drive product decisions and optimizations.
• Present data-driven recommendations to stakeholders for continuous improvement.