Product Owner - System lifecycle management

Our client, a prominent leader in the Canadian Group Insurance sector, is seeking a meticulous Product Owner for a strategic mandate focused on system lifecycle management. As the organization transitions toward next-generation technology, this role is critical for managing a high-value legacy platform built on .NET. You will act as the functional guardian of the system, ensuring that all complex business logic is captured and structured to facilitate a seamless decommissioning and knowledge transfer process.

Advantages
Strategic Impact: Play a vital role in a high-stakes digital transformation and decommissioning program.

Remote Flexibility: Work from home with a preference for candidates located near Montreal or Quebec City for occasional alignment.

Stable Mandate: Guaranteed contract through the end of the fiscal year with a prestigious national employer.

Balanced Work-Life: Standard 35-hour work week in a supportive, professional environment.

Collaborative Environment: Engage with multidisciplinary squads that value transparency and innovative problem-solving.

Responsibilities
Knowledge Engineering: Conduct deep-dive research to map out existing system functionalities, dependencies, and complex business rules.

Precision Documentation: Author comprehensive User Stories and technical documentation in English to ensure full traceability and stakeholder validation.

Requirements Governance: Elicit, analyze, and formalize business requirements, translating them into clear functional specifications for development teams.

Agile Leadership: Lead grooming sessions and planning ceremonies, providing the necessary clarity for accurate estimation and sequencing.

Interface Design: Identify and define requirements for client-facing interfaces, including reporting tools, dashboards, and display screens.

Quality Assurance: Support delivery partners throughout the lifecycle to ensure solutions remain compliant with business needs and service standards.

Qualifications
Experience: Proven track record as a Product Owner within complex digital environments or large-scale technological transformations.

Documentation Mastery: Exceptional rigor in technical writing and the ability to structure information for long-term sustainability.

Analytical Mindset: Strong ability to investigate "black box" systems and work autonomously to uncover hidden requirements.

Tech Literacy: Familiarity with .NET environments and modern digital product delivery.

Industry Knowledge: Experience in Group Insurance or broader Financial Services is considered a major asset.

Language: Mastery of French is required, along with intermediate English proficiency (specifically for high-quality written documentation).

Our client operates in Canada. The company takes all reasonable steps to limit the number of positions in Quebec that require knowledge of a language other than French, and only requires it when necessary and its existing bilingual employees are unable to perform these duties. Based on an assessment conducted by our client, it has been determined that this position requires candidates to be fluent in English (both spoken and written). In particular, this position will require the employee to interact with centralized internal departments (e.g., Operations / HR / Finance / Legal / Contracts / Sales) that support the organization in Canada and that do not speak French.

Summary
Location: Remote (Quebec or Montreal area preferred)

Duration: Until March 31, 2027

Work Schedule: 35 hours/week

Industry: Group Insurance / FinTech

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

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