Director, Product Owner (Wealth)

Permanent Full Time 

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We are looking for a Director, Product Owner as part of the Business Modernization, Canada, Digital Experience Team to enable Canada Life’s Wealth ambition.

 The Digital Experience Product Owner is responsible for leading the digital wealth-related experiences and roadmap. This role involves close collaboration with business stakeholders and technology partners to deliver exceptional digital experiences for advisors and customers. The Product Owner will ensure that the product vision aligns with corporate strategy and that the product team has the necessary tools and support to succeed.

What you will do:

• Develop and drive the product vision, roadmap and delivery plans for Integrated Wealth Experience that continuously deliver maximum value for Advisors and Customers.
• Collaborate with other Product Owners and leaders to ensure the roadmap fits into the overall strategic product vision and enable reuseable One Canada Life experience features and capabilities.
• Set business and product goals and communicate them with business stakeholders, technology partners and support the team with delivery related activities (events, testing, backlog order, demos).
• Ensure customer-driven design by considering user pain points and usability test results.
• Build and continuously evolve the backlog of product features, sustainable tasks, maintenance activities clearly documented and prioritized.
• Work with the Advisory Network and Marketing teams to ensure successful product rollout and support readiness.
• Provide continuous feedback to the team and help them follow the product vision.
• Collaborate with technology partners on ideal solutions to maximize product value and staffing model.
• Support the AVP, Digital Product Experience in creating and supporting the business case process, including reporting on KPIs, funding, and strategic fit.

What you will bring:

• Challenger mindset and passion to challenge the status quo to enable business outcomes and advocate for advisors and customers experience.
• Strong sense of urgency to execute to meet market demands due to the changing regulatory landscape. Problem-solving mindset with the ability to lead the team to push the solution and quickly structure and break down problems.
• Digital native, comfortable conversing with technology partners in large enterprise context. Ability to think about advisor and customer experiences across a mix of build/buy/rent options.
• Strategic thinker and compelling leader with a strong vision.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to distill complex messages and trade-offs to tell a compelling story.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to influence a diverse group of stakeholders and make tough decisions based on business impact.
• Strong coaching skills with experience in coaching teams with various profiles.
• Belief in a non-hierarchical culture of collaboration, transparency, and trust across teams.
• Knowledge of Agile and the ability to dynamically tailor the approach to the situation.
• Experience in Agile Development, with a strong delivery mindset, specific Product Owner (or similar) experience preferred.
• Deep knowledge of relevant wealth domains/products/journeys and solid knowledge of industry trends and can balance with ever changing user demands.
• Comfortable with technology/IT to enable engagement and discussion with the tech team to understand risks.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to translate client needs into a plan that can ties to quantifiable KPIs that will support future business growth.
• Structured and analytical planning approach; works with various stakeholders to establish and drive priorities.

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The base salary for this position is between  $92,100.00 - $170,500.00 annually.  This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc).  If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.

Career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting, closing dates will vary depending on the search activity. All applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Be your best at Canada Life- Apply today!

Being a part of Canada Life means you have a voice. This is a place where your unique background, perspectives and talents are valued, and shape our future success.

You can be your best here. You’re part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed. You’ll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences.

Together, as part of a great team, you’ll deliver on our shared purpose to improve the well-being of Canadians. It’s our driving force. Become part of a strong and successful company that’s trusted by millions of Canadians to do the right thing.

Canada Life serves the financial security needs of more than 13 million people across Canada, with additional operations in Europe and the United States. As members of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies, we’re one of Canada’s leading insurers with interests in life insurance, health insurance, investment and retirement savings. We offer a broad portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions for individuals, families, businesses and organizations. 

We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential. 

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Canada Life policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact talentacquisitioncanada@canadalife.com.

Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.

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