Product Owner, Digital Platform And Innovation

Are you looking for more than a job? At World Vision Canada we offer challenging careers that change the lives of children all over the world and it will change yours too. Come and be part of a team of 400 Canadians with a vision for the world: Life in all its fullness for every child.
You will experience Christian faith in action helping to make real and lasting change in the lives of the world’s most vulnerable children. Join the World Vision Canada team and be part of a powerful and effective force for good:
For Children. For Change. For Life.
Position: Product Owner, Digital Platform and Innovation
Reports to: Head of Digital Platform
Head of Impact Value & Market-Creating Innovation
Position Term: Full Time Term - 12 Months
Primary Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Workplace Type: Remote (Within Canada)
The New Digital Platform (NDP) and Market-Creating Innovation (MCI) teams are at the centre of WVC’s innovation hub. We are focused on building a digitally enabled organization and exploring new engagement and market opportunities to help everyone be a philanthropist. We work in agile with a lean startup approach and design thinking, asking our team of developers, designers, advisors, and experts to think beyond and find effective and efficient technology-infused solutions that put people at the centre of everything that we deliver. Our work will be instrumental in laying the foundation to build a new digital ecosystem for WVC.
As a Product Owner, your primary responsibility is to lead the development and launch of a platform that aims to build a community of philanthropists who can easily share their time, talents, and treasures to make a positive impact on the world.
You will work closely with the team and other stakeholders to define and prioritize features and capabilities of the platform, ensuring that they align with the organization's goals and strategic priorities. Your role is critical in ensuring that the platform meets the needs and expectations of its users while remaining competitive and relevant in the market.
You will be responsible for developing and maintaining the product roadmap, defining product requirements, and working with the development team to ensure that features are delivered on time and within budget. You will also be responsible for conducting user research, analyzing data, and providing insights that inform the development of the product and its features.
As a key member, you will help to identify and mitigate risks, and ensure that the product is launched successfully, meeting the needs of its users and achieving its business goals. Your ability to think strategically, communicate effectively, and collaborate with cross-functional teams will be essential to the success of the product and the incubator team.
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the development team to ensure that features are delivered on time and meet quality standards.
• Continuously evaluate the product and identify areas for improvement.
• Participate in sprint planning and other Agile ceremonies.
• Conduct market research and customer analysis to gather insights and inform product decisions.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams including developers, designers, and stakeholders to ensure successful product development and release.
• Maintain a deep understanding of the competitive landscape and industry trends.
• Communicate product updates and progress to stakeholders and other departments as needed.
• Develop and maintain the product roadmap, ensuring that it aligns with organizational goals and priorities.
• Define and prioritize product features based on customer needs, business goals, and technical feasibility.

Qualifications:

• Familiarity with Agile methodologies, particularly Scrum.
• Knowledge of software development processes and technologies.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field such as computer science, engineering, or business.
• Experience with data analysis and customer research.
• Familiarity with project management tools and software.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.
• Experience working in a product management role or related field.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple competing priorities.

Why Consider Us?

• We embody an agile mindset here.
• We offer a family-friendly, caring, and flexible work environment.
• We offer competitive pay and benefits. Our comprehensive health benefits start at day 1 which includes a Health Spending Account. We match pension contributions up to 6% and give up a top-up for pregnancy & parental leaves up to 25%.
• World Vision Canada has consistently been awarded Canada’s and the GTA’s top employers. Other awards granted are for financial transparency, marketing, customer service and for the work we do in the field.
• We are Canada’s largest development, relief and advocacy non-profit.
• You get extra time off for restoration. We close for an additional day on long weekends, 6 times a year. You can get up to six weeks’ vacation, plus paid sick days, personal days & wellness days.

We bring life-saving support in times of disaster. We help poor communities to take charge of their futures. We provide small loans and training that boost family livelihoods. We work with policy makers to change the way the world is run. Our Christian faith teaches us that every child, regardless of gender, faith or race, is a precious gift to the entire world - and that their wellbeing concerns us all. We shall never rest while children suffer in situations that can be changed.
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Our Core Values: We are committed to the Poor. We are Christian. We are Stewards. We value People. We are Partners. We are Responsive.
Qualified candidates must be able to demonstrate a commitment to the core values and mission of the World Vision partnership.
World Vision Canada takes our Safeguarding responsibilities seriously and we provide an environment that is safe for our child and adult beneficiaries. We have strong recruitment procedures to make sure the safest and most suitable people work with the children in our programs. We provide our staff and volunteers with ongoing supervision, support and training in their work with child and adult beneficiaries.
World Vision Canada welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Thank you for your interest; however only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
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