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Product Owner - Product management

The Product Owner represents the client's voice to ensure a positive user experience by managing the product backlog and collaborating with developers and analysts. They lead strategic initiatives, manage stakeholder relationships, and provide expert guidance to decision-makers.

  • Hybrid
  • Montréal-Ouest, QC
  • Posted Aug 11, 2026
  • Apply by Sep 10, 2026
  • 1 position

Job summary

Benefits As Product Owner - Product management, you will represent the voice of the client in projects and be responsible for the member/client experience. You will consistently prepare a range of products and services to ensure a positive member/client experience. You will work in close collaboration with the project developer and business analyst to ensure the solution meets user needs and that the project’s expected benefits are delivered. You will manage relationships with the project’s various stakeholders. Your ability to engage others will therefore be an essential skill. You will play a leadership role when interacting with your squads and the various stakeholders involved in planning, feasibility and development projects and in strategic initiatives that are complex and innovative. You will make recommendations on the development and delivery of files and projects involving a high degree of operational and conceptual complexity that have an impact on one or several business sectors. These tasks require analysis and a comprehensive, detailed understanding of the business line and the organization. Coordination is critical, and you will be required to interact with a large number of stakeholders who are experts in a variety of fields. You will serve as a specialized advisor and subject matter expert in your field, and act as a contact and coach for decision makers. More specifically, you will be required to: Establish product backlog for projects, mandates and development activities specific to your field and squads, the scope and impact of which are significant for the business and for Desjardins Group as a whole Advise and assist clients and partners with positioning, planning, development, performance and follow-up of various strategic projects and mandates under your responsibility Oversee the development and updating of policies, standards, models and programs to support your unit’s strategic projects and mandates Identify and analyze major problems and issues. Develop diagnostics and make recommendations to the decision-making bodies concerned with regard to key market-development strategies and tactics Coach other product owners Represent your unit in dealings with decision-making bodies Represent Desjardins Group’s position when reaching agreements with partners and external organizations What we offer* Competitive salary and annual bonus 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement Group insurance including telemedicine Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria. What You Bring To The Table Bachelor's degree in a related field A minimum of six years of relevant experience Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered Strong communication skills in both French and English, both oral and written due to the nature of the duties or work tools or because the position involves interactions with english-speaking parteners, members and/or clients Interpersonal Savvy, Strategic mindset Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve. If there's something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job you're applying for more accessible, let us know. We can provide accommodations at any stage in the recruitment process. Just ask! Trade Union (If applicable) Job Family Marketing (FG) Unposting Date 2026-08-20

What you’ll do

The Product Owner represents the client's voice to ensure a positive user experience by managing the product backlog and collaborating with developers and analysts. They lead strategic initiatives, manage stakeholder relationships, and provide expert guidance to decision-makers.

Requirements

Candidates must have a bachelor's degree and a minimum of six years of relevant experience. Strong bilingual communication skills in French and English are required for interacting with various partners and clients.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary • Annual Bonus • Flexible Vacation • Defined Benefit Pension Plan • Group Insurance • Telemedicine • Health and Wellness Expenses Reimbursement • Telework Equipment Reimbursement

Listed skills

  • Business analysisPreferred
  • LeadershipPreferred
  • CommunicationPreferred
  • Project managementPreferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

  • Product Backlog Management
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Business Analysis
  • Leadership
  • Coaching
  • Communication
  • Interpersonal Savvy
  • Strategic Mindset
  • Project Coordination

Job areas

  • Management & Leadership
  • Marketing
  • Finance & Accounting
  • Consulting

Additional details

Minimum education
Bachelor’s degree
Minimum experience
5+ years
Apply by
Sep 10, 2026
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week
Seniority
Mid-Senior level