Product Owner

Posted:
12/3/2024, 3:11:45 AM

Location(s):
Toronto, Ontario, Canada ⋅ Ontario, Canada ⋅ Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Product

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

Job Description:

Sun Life Retail Advice & Solutions (RA&S) is one of the leading financial institutions in Canada that offers Canadians holistic advice and innovative solutions including insurance, wealth and health through a team of digitally enabled and insights-driven human advisors. We are on an exciting journey to create exceptional digital experiences that delight retail Clients while integrating engagement with human advisors.

Reporting to the Director, Hub Owner, the Product Owner will execute on the strategy to provide advisors with best-in-class life and wealth product illustration capabilities making it easier for them to work with clients, increase productivity and grow revenue. The Product Owner will work with their agile team (squad) to manage activities within delivery teams and will partner with insurance (life and health) and wealth product development, Digital Business Technology & Solutions, Sun Life Financial Distribution (SLFD), Prospr, Individual Insurance Distribution (IID) and other Sun Life business units/functions as needed.

What will you do?

  • Take accountability for product vision and strategy by supporting new illustration capabilities to improve user experience and drive positive outcomes for Clients and the business 

  • Work with the Director, Hub Owner to translate product vision into pragmatic squad roadmap that feeds into a continuously prioritized backlog

  • Set the product vision with the agile team so they understand the value of the work, how it is aligned to broader Insurance Solutions strategy and delivers against OKRs

  • Maximize the value produced by agile team by ensuring the digital feature meets the users’ needs and aligns to the product vision

  • Continuously monitor and measure end-user behaviours and usage of the product to inform ongoing refinement of the product roadmap

  • Identify areas of the business affected by product delivery and determine appropriate approach to engage with relevant stakeholders

  • Proactively stay in touch with internal partners to maintain an understanding of new developments in their areas and identify opportunities for collaboration

What do you need to succeed?

  • 5+ years of relevant agile digital delivery experience

  • Champion for agile ways of working with team and stakeholders

  • Proven track record of implementation experience of systems or digital capabilities in financial services

  • Post Secondary Degree in Business or related field and Product Owner Certification

  • Strong knowledge of user-centered design principles

Assets:

  • Knowledge of the individual life and health insurance space is an asset

  • Strong business acumen and foundational quantitative skills

  • Knowledge of technology platforms and / or technical proficiency

What's in it for you?

  • Time off giving you the flexibility to focus on the moments that matter including 20 vacation days per year

  • Flexible Benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family

  • Pension Plan participation starts immediately, and you are automatically enrolled. We help you save more with Sun Life automatic and matching contributions and by including both your salary and bonus when making

  • contributions.

  • The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential

  • Flexible hybrid work model

  • Work and professional development that is united by our Purpose: to help Clients and Employees achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives 

  • A friendly, collaborative, and inclusive culture 

  • We’re honoured to be recognized as a 2024 Best Workplace in Canada by Great Place to Work® Canada

The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted.  It may vary depending on the work location of the successful candidate or other factors.  In addition to Base Pay, eligible Sun Life employees participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance.  Certain sales focused roles have sales incentive plans based on individual or group sales results. 

Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at Sun Life. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our clients, the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.

Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process or those needing job postings in an alternative format may e-mail a request to [email protected].

At Sun Life we strive to create a flexible work environment where our employees are empowered to do their best work. Several flexible work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Salary Range:

84,000/84 000 - 138,000/138 000

Job Category:

Product Owner

Posting End Date:

16/12/2024