Product Owner, Mobile Apps

Pelmorex•Oakville, ON

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is responsible for translating product strategy into actionable work for the Canadian Mobile Apps team. Working closely with Product Managers, Design, Technology and Monetization, you will own the team backlog, define requirements, and ensure work is delivered efficiently and with a high level of quality. You play a critical role in connecting business goals to delivery by ensuring priorities are clearly defined, requirements are understood, and teams have what they need to execute successfully. Success means a healthy backlog, predictable delivery, strong team alignment, and high-quality releases across iOS and Android. Please note, we are only considering candidates who are eligible to work in Canada and can work in a Hybrid model at our Oakville, ON, Canada location.

Requirements

Experience working within Agile development environments and Scrum teams.
Experience writing user stories, acceptance criteria, and managing product backlogs.
Understanding of mobile application development and familiarity with iOS and Android ecosystems.
Ability to translate business requirements into detailed functional requirements and actionable development work.
Clear communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities and dependencies.
Uses data, user feedback, and team input to support prioritization and delivery decisions.
2–5 years of product ownership, business analysis, project delivery, or related experience.
Eligible to work in Canada.

Nice To Haves

Alternative experiences are encouraged if career hasn't followed a traditional path.

Responsibilities

Own and maintain the Mobile Apps backlog, ensuring work is prioritized and aligned with business objectives.
Translate product strategy, roadmap initiatives, and business requirements into detailed user stories and acceptance criteria.
Partner with Product Managers to break down larger initiatives into actionable deliverables that can be executed by the development team.
Track and manage user feedback from app store reviews, customer support channels, and other sources. Identify trends, investigate issues, coordinate responses with internal teams, and ensure actionable feedback is incorporated into the backlog and product improvement efforts.
Facilitate backlog refinement sessions and ensure requirements are clear, complete, and ready for development.
Actively participate in sprint planning, daily standups, reviews, and retrospectives.
Work closely with Technology, Design, Monetization, and Product teams to clarify requirements, answer questions, and remove delivery blockers.
Ensure priorities remain aligned with business needs and communicate changes, risks, and dependencies to stakeholders.
Monitor feature progress throughout development and help coordinate release readiness activities.
Support testing efforts by validating requirements, acceptance criteria, and feature behavior throughout the development lifecycle.
Identify opportunities to improve team processes, delivery efficiency, and backlog management practices.
Track feature delivery and support Product Managers with post-launch analysis and reporting.
Stay current on mobile platform updates and share relevant information with the team.
Make day-to-day prioritization decisions within the sprint backlog and work closely with Product Managers on larger prioritization decisions.
Make execution-level decisions that support efficient delivery while maintaining alignment with product goals.
Proactively identify risks, dependencies, and blockers and escalate them with recommended solutions.
Coordinate across teams to ensure work remains on track and milestones are achieved.

Benefits

Flexible Hybrid Work Environment
Personal Spending Account (up to $500 for physical, mental or financial well-being)
Retirement Savings Matching Plan (RRSP)
17 Paid Days Off
13 paid Personal Days
Extra day off during the month of your birthday
Course Reimbursement Program
Open and transparent communication, including All Hands Meetings with our CEO
Pelmorex Learning Academy
Virtual counseling sessions through Inkblot
Frequent employee pulse surveys
Free online doctor visits with Maple Online Healthcare
Anonymous reporting platform