Product Manager - London, Canada - Ontario Mutuals

Ontario Mutuals

Verified Company

London, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Product Manager

About Cognition+
Cognition+ is a team of talented and dedicated people on a mission to deliver transformative digital solutions to
insurance companies of all sizes. In addition to a fully customizable Enterprise Insurance Management Platform,
Cognition+ offers on-demand support, connectivity, cybersecurity, and development services. Founded in 1993, we
have gained a deep understanding of our client's business needs and challenges and have invested in R&D to build
the next-generation of insurance technology solutions.

With a focus on teamwork, commitment, and trust, we know it takes people with diverse perspectives, ideas, and
cultures to make a company succeed. We believe that hiring the best talent will lead to the creation of better
products and services to keep our clients on the leading edge. If you are looking for a challenging opportunity for
your work to make a lasting impact and your career to grow then we want to meet YOU

Why Choose Cognition+

Competitive compensation package including benefits, group RRSP and incentive plan
Flexible work hours that offer work/life balance
Opportunity to learn, grow and innovate
Friendly and supportive team environment
Opportunity to provide your input into making this organization successful

The Role
We are looking for a Product Manager to lead our Product Owner team. This role will assist our organization with
advancing our enterprise software solution into the future to exceed client expectations and maintain a
competitive position in the insurance technology market. The Product Manager must have a clear understanding
of our product vision and requirements, and be able to articulate, communicate and convey these to both internal
technical background, and a proven track record of delivering successful products in a fast-paced environment.

This position can be performed from our office in London, Ontario or remotely within Canada. Remote-based
employees may occasionally be asked to travel to our office for meetings or team-building events.

Role Responsibilities

Team Management:
Recruit, select, train, develop, and manage the performance of the team members on an ongoing

- basis

Lead and facilitate clear communication within the Product Owner team, and between the
Product Owner team, other internal teams and external clients
Provide positive leadership and coaching to team members
Delegate project assignments to team members to meet the overall needs of the business with

follow-up to confirm completion

Manage performance for team members, including defining clear responsibilities and

- expectations, establishing individual objectives, and conducting performance reviews

As part of the Product Owner team, work with others to set and meet organization goals and

- corresponding team objectives on an ongoing basis

Collaborate with other Product Owners, Business Analysts, Account Managers and other departments

- within Cognition+ to deliver the next-generation Cognition+ insurance solution to our clients

Define product strategy and roadmap based on market analysis, business goals, and client feedback
Acting as a member of the Product Owner Team, contribute to business outcomes and roadmap

definition, define the system roadmap required to meet business outcomes and create high-quality
features and user stories to deliver outcomes desired

Define project scope, and maintain and edit Product backlog using input from stakeholders, taking into

consideration information included in epics, features, user stories, acceptance criteria, defects and bugs

Prioritize features and enhancements based on business value, technical feasibility, and user impact
Represent the client and act as the primary liaison between the client and the team
Act as a product evangelist, communicating the product vision, strategy, and roadmap to internal

- stakeholders, clients, and partners

Assist and communicate with internal and external stakeholders to help ensure that the overall solution

- will meet the expectations of the client community and the marketplace

Provide assistance evaluating the product progress throughout the delivery process
Assist as a product expert partnering with internal teams to remove obstacles that may impede delivery
Participate in team demos and retrospectives, accepting quality work while ensuring constant process

- improvement throughout the lifecycle

Conduct regular product reviews and performance analyses to measure progress against key metrics and

KPIs

Conduct market research and gather insights to identify client needs, market trends, and competitive

- landscape to ensure we're bringing the best product to market

Supporting the continuous improvement and documentation of our product and delivery processes
Stay uptodate on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in product management
Perform other jobrelated duties as assigned

**Required Qualifications