Hybrid Product Owner, OTT – English Services

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About the role

  • Product Owner for CBC's Over The Top team creating digital product experiences for Canadians. Managing backlogs and collaborating with development teams using Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure alignment to the overall Product strategy through collaboration with the Product Directors
  • Create and manage the product backlog, epics and user stories to deliver the most value to CBC/Radio-Canada’s priorities and objectives
  • Coordinate and facilitate scrum events: grooming, daily scrums, planning, reviews (retros will be facilitated by the Agile Team Lead)
  • Drive Insights, learning and discovery. Contribute to the OTT product roadmap and prioritization
  • Establish measurable product outcomes (product performance metrics)
  • Oversee releases and validate quality with team
  • Collaborate with other OTT product teams and external partners to manage dependencies, optimize our value delivery and minimize code/release conflicts
  • Oversee: priorities, decisions, resolutions
  • Clearly articulate and plan for the execution of development and QA tasks
  • Be a subject matter expert for the product vertical (Value Stream) and components
  • Facilitate removing obstacles related to product priorities/goals/vision
  • Communicate delivery progress for the value stream
  • Participate in identifying and solutioning product risks related to Value, Viability, Usability (with the Designer) and Feasibility (with the Technical Leaders)

Requirements

  • You have 5-7 years of OTT Product Owner experience, preferably with a proven track record in developing video streaming products or other direct-to-consumer media or app experience.
  • You actively foster an outcome-focused approach.
  • You have demonstrable experience with: scoping, planning and delivering complex and inclusive digital projects to quality, time and budget constraints using Agile methodologies.
  • You have experience with managing backlogs, in collaboration with agile product teams, and are proficient in the Google Suite, Slack, Jira, Tempo, Confluence, and project management tools.
  • You can quickly learn new technologies.
  • You are comfortable in transforming requirements into digestible elements in order to deliver quicker learnings and success
  • You have experience with continuous improvement and test-driven development to improve product delivery process
  • You practice facilitation-forward practices that contribute toward product and team discussions.
  • You are a strong and consistent communicator.
  • You have proven ability to assess and communicate trade-offs and benefits
  • Ensure software best practices are applied to delivery. Example test plans and code review
  • Advocate for and support initiatives to improve accessibility, equity and inclusion within digital experiences
  • Commitment to reflecting the CBC community and a diverse, contemporary Canada
  • Experience with user lifecycle management and funnel strategies is an asset.

Benefits

  • Flexible work schedules, allowing you to prioritize yourself, your family and your work
  • Work from home opportunities
  • Competitive total rewards package
  • Opportunities to work with cutting edge technology
  • Opportunities for continued learning and professional development
  • Opportunities to become a member of our Employee Resource Groups
  • A creative and dynamic work environment, where your ideas and contributions can be heard, valued and respected
  • A supportive management team committed to upholding the highest standards of diversity and inclusivity
  • An environment which favors experimentation and an iterative approach in order to achieve the highest form of technical

Job title

Product Owner, OTT – English Services

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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