Product Owner, Digital Development (English Services) (Hybrid/Telework)

CBC/Radio-Canada • Toronto, ON

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Product Owner for our Over The Top (OTT) team, creates inclusive, engaging and accessible product experiences for Canadians informed by clear, measurable key results and delivery expectations. You will be responsible for managing and delivering one of the backlogs related to CBC/Radio-Canada’s Over-The-Top products, which include CBC Gem and Tou.TV. You will be responsible for coordinating the execution of work with developers, designers, Quality Assurance team members, taking direction from the Product Directors. Our digital teams’ values - collaboration, learning, and continuous improvement - embody who we are as a people-focused, digital-forward employer. We follow lean startup principles and use an Agile approach. At CBC Digital Strategy & Products, we want you to be happy and feel good at work. It is essential that work be a safe space where our employees are able to share their authentic selves with one another and to push each other to challenge conventions.

Requirements

• 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.
• Proven ability to deliver excellent user experiences, particularly for live events such as Sports, Entertainment and News, as well as other content types.
• Actively foster an outcome-focused approach.
• Demonstrable experience with scoping, planning and delivering complex and inclusive digital projects to quality, time and budget constraints using Agile methodologies.
• 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.
• Can quickly learn new technologies.
• Comfortable in transforming requirements into digestible elements in order to deliver quicker learnings and success
• Experience with continuous improvement and test-driven development to improve product delivery process
• Practice facilitation-forward practices that contribute toward product and team discussions
• Strong and consistent communicator.
• Proven ability to assess and communicate trade-offs and benefits
• Ensure software best practices are applied to delivery. Example test plans and code review
• Candidates will be required to work in a multilingual environment, where business will be conducted in both official languages (English and French). Therefore, employees working in this role will be expected to make the required efforts and adjustments to navigate this multilingual environment in a respectful manner for all.
• Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.
• All employees must adhere to the Code of Conduct as a condition of employment.
• Must inform of any situation that constitutes or could appear to constitute a conflict of interest.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with video players, streaming and digital video advertising is an asset.
• Spoken and written French is an asset.

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)
• 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

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed