Product Owner

We are looking for an experienced Product Owner (PO) responsible for driving the strategic prioritization and successful execution of key initiatives within Fundserv. This role focuses on maximizing value creation by translating high-level business goals into actionable business cases, roadmaps and backlogs. Fundserv has been the indispensable hub for the Canadian investment industry for over 30 years, connecting manufacturers, distributors, intermediaries and service providers to build solutions that simplify business interactions and promote innovation in the industry. We do this by focusing on our corporate values of Collaboration, Adaptability, Integrity and Respect. In this role you will… Work closely with stakeholders to identify and prioritize features/functionality to align initiatives with the organization’s strategic objectives Evaluate and balance business needs, resource constraints, and impact potential to develop a prioritized backlog of initiatives Build Business Cases for new initiatives with trackable KPI’s Create and maintain multiple backlogs Act as the primary liaison between Business stakeholders and Project, BA and development teams, ensuring that stakeholder needs and priorities are clearly communicated and understood Foster a culture of continuous improvement by regularly evaluating processes, tools, and workflows, and making recommendations for improvements Why you are the person we’re looking for… You’ve demonstrated the ability to do the following, gained through education and/or experience: Establish and maintain effective stakeholder relationships, with an ability to resolve conflicting priorities Stay up to date with industry best practices and emerging trends in product management, project execution, and operational excellence Develop robust business cases for new initiatives, outlining the benefits, risks, resource requirements, and potential return on investment (ROI) to support decision-making Effectively prioritize a backlog of initiatives Identify, create and track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Create clear, actionable user stories that align with business goals and user needs. We recognize that there are different paths to gaining skills, so if you have diverse experience which doesn’t match the criteria exactly, but you think you would be great in this role, we invite you to apply Why Work Here Our Benefits and Perks Consistently been recognized as a GTA Top Employer and a Canada Top Small & Medium Employer. Below are some of the reasons why: Employer-paid premiums for group health plan, including a Healthcare Spending Account Up to $2,000 per year for mental health practitioners and corporate-wide mental health days per year Wellness benefit for gym memberships, workout equipment, meditation and wellness apps, and more RRSP matching program $500 one-time stipend for home office equipment and monthly home-internet subsidy Access to tools like LinkedIn Learning and Pluralsight and additional training opportunities EI top-up programs for maternity and parental leave, family medical, and family caregiver leave Our Hybrid Work Policy We recognize the importance of flexibility and work-life balance, and as such our hybrid model is purpose-led – we come in for a reason, not to fill a quota.

Location: Toronto, CA

Posted Date: 2/5/2025