Product Owner II

Company:Finning International Inc.

Number of Openings:1

Worker Type:Permanent

Position Overview:Finning Canada is looking to hire a permanent, fulltime Product Owner II in wither Surrey or Calgary or Edmonton. As a Product Owner you will be working as part of the Digital Platforms team. You’ll participate in business requirements gathering and documentation sessions (user stories and epics) as required for the global business and the 3 regions working closely with a range of peers. You will perform requirements analysis to dive deeper into both current state and future state. You will contribute to the building of business cases and models as the team builds new solutions and products for global Finning business units and stakeholders.
You will be a member of an agile team and will be responsible for defining stories and prioritizing the Team Backlog to streamline the execution for program priorities while maintaining the conceptual and technical integrity of the features for the team.
Why Join Finning?
Strong career progression opportunities
Collaborative, supportive, and high-performing team
Hybrid work model: 2-to-3 days/week in office
Competitive compensation: $80,000 – $95,000 base + bonus + medical benefits

Job Description:Accountability:

• Ensure development teams have clear and concise user stories for at least 2 sprints

• Best practices and recommended Finning standards are followed

• Delivery of multiple features are balanced and delivered according to previously agreed timelines within 1 planning increment

• Estimations for feature work include input from relevant professional practices in Finning such as architecture, UX, UI, and QA.

Major Job Functions:Mandatory (Must-Have) Skills:

• Product owner skillset; 5+ years of equivalent experience

• Agile practitioner in at least 1 professional role

• Full lifecycle software delivery

• Customer journey mapping

• Feature/Capability planning

• Experience with in depth requirements gathering

• A minimum of degree level education or the equivalent relevant industry experience

• Agile certification 

Preferred (Non-Mandatory) Skills:

• Salesforce/CRM/ERP work experience

• A knowledge of current and emerging technology

• Knowledge of UX and CX

• Wireframing and rapid prototyping

• QA and UAT practices

Soft Skills:

• Proven track record of dealing with stakeholders

• Analytical and problem-solving skills

• Attention to detail

• Strong communication skills. Concise and clear written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to adapt to the needs of specific audiences

• Solid time management, planning and prioritization skills, with an ability to manage multiple task and priorities concurrently

• Solid organizational, interpersonal and customer service skills

• Resilience, with the ability to adapt under changing business priorities

• Ability to continue to learn and develop

At Finning, we prioritize creating a diverse and inclusive environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we actively encourage all individuals to express themselves and achieve their full potential. As a company, we continuously strive to enhance our outreach to individuals of all backgrounds and identities. We do not discriminate against applicants based on gender identity, race, national and ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, marital and family status, and/or mental or physical disabilities. Furthermore, Finning is committed to collaborating with and providing reasonable accommodations /adjustments to individuals with disabilities. If you require an adjustment/accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please inform your recruiter.