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Our employee promise represents Intact’s commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, being open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Proven experience as a Technical Product Owner, Scrum Master, or Team Lead, ideally in a technical or software development environment.
• Experience in insurance, specifically in Pricing and Underwriting.
• Ability to effectively prioritize tasks.
• Practical knowledge of Agile/Scrum/Scrumban methodologies.
• Ability to understand and translate complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work in a team and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficiency in collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, Teams.
• Expertise in presentations and workshop facilitation.
• Bilingualism (French and English) – Need to interact on a regular basis with colleagues across the country.
• No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Degree in computer science, engineering, project management, or a related field.
• Experience as a Product Owner or in a similar role (IT-BA).
• Product Owner certification (CSPO, PSPO) is a plus.
  

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WE HAVE POLICIES TO ENSURE EQUAL ACCESS AND PARTICIPATION FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, INCLUDING PROVIDING WORKPLACE ADJUSTMENTS (ACCOMMODATIONS). A COPY OF APPLICABLE POLICIES IS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.

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Learn more about our recruitment process and your candidate journey here.
If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Internal Career Site

ABOUT THE ROLE

Our growing team is looking for a Technical Product Owner!
As a Technical Product Owner – Pricing and Underwriting, you will be responsible for defining and managing the features of our technology products. You will work closely with the Director of Software Engineering, development teams, stakeholders, and end-users to ensure the delivery of high-quality solutions that meet market needs and company objectives. You will represent the Pricing and Underwriting software development team to other technical teams and business units.

What you’ll do here:

• Collaborate with the manager to define the product vision and establish the roadmap in partnership with stakeholders.
• Gather and analyze user needs and translate them into clear technical requirements.
• Participate in estimating requests.
• Prioritize the product backlog based on value, technical constraints, and delivery priorities.
• Collaborate with development teams to define user stories, acceptance criteria, and technical specifications.
• Participate and/or lead Agile/Scrum ceremonies (stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, refinements, etc.).
• Maintain constant communication with stakeholders to align expectations and provide regular updates on request progress.
• Conduct/supervise acceptance testing and validate deliverables before release.
• Monitor product performance and gather user feedback for continuous improvements.
• Keep abreast of industry trends to ensure security posture and manage application and service obsolescence.

Working here means you’ll be empowered to be and do your best every day. Here is some of what you can expect as a permanent member of our team:

• A financial rewards program that recognizes your success
• An industry leading Employee Share Purchase Plan; we match 50% of net shares purchased
• An extensive flex pension and benefits package, with access to virtual healthcare
• Flexible work arrangements
• Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year
• An annual wellness account that promotes an active and healthy lifestyle
• Access to tools and resources to support physical and mental health, embracing change and connecting with colleagues
• A dynamic workplace learning ecosystem complete with learning journeys, interactive online content, and inspiring programs
• Inclusive employee-led networks to educate, inspire, amplify voices, build relationships and provide development opportunities
• Inspiring leaders and colleagues who will lift you up and help you grow
• A Community Impact program, because what you care about is a part of what makes you different. And how you contribute to your community should be just as unique