Job Description

Product Owner, Marketing

Mississauga, ON, Canada \xe2\x97\x8f Virtual Req #1010

Friday, November 24, 2023

Are you looking for more than a job? At World Vision Canada we offer challenging careers that change the lives of children all over the world and it will change yours too. Come and be part of a team of 400 Canadians with a vision for the world: Life in all its fullness for every child.

You will experience Christian faith in action helping to make real and lasting change in the lives of the world\xe2\x80\x99s most vulnerable children. Join the World Vision Canada team and be part of a powerful and effective force for good:

For Children. For Change. For Life.

Position: Product Owner, Marketing

Reports to: Director, Marketing

Position Term: Full Time Permanent

Primary Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Workplace Type: Remote (within Canada)

Job Purpose:

World Vision Canada\xe2\x80\x99s Marketing group focuses on delivering the right message to the right audience with the right solution at the right time. Following a disciplined Agile Scrum approach, dedicated agile teams focused on specific objectives and deliverables, operate in rapid test and learn cycles obsessed with delivering supporter value and driving efficient revenue growth and long-term supporter value.

Reporting to the Marketing Director, the Product Owner is a member of an Agile Scrum team that is responsible for both defining and prioritizing the Team Backlog empowering the team to deliver on organizational priorities and supporter value. This individual will lead the development of user-centric digital products that enable our mission to improve the lives of vulnerable children and communities around the world. The Product Owner will bridge the gap between stakeholders, development teams, and end-users to ensure the successful delivery of digital solutions that make a meaningful impact and meet our supporters needs.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Team Strategy:

Develop a deep understanding of the organization\'s mission, objectives, and target audience. Collaborate with stakeholders to define a clear product vision and roadmap that aligns with our mission.

Product Strategy:

Maintain a prioritized backlog of user stories, features, and technical tasks. Continuously refine and groom the backlog to ensure it reflects current priorities and market demands.

Backlog Management:

Champion a user-centric approach to product development. Work closely with designers and developers to create digital experiences that are intuitive, accessible, and engaging for a mass consumer audience.

User-Centered Design:

Implement and facilitate Agile and Scrum methodologies in product development, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful delivery of product increments.

Scrum Framework:

Act as the primary point of contact between development teams and stakeholders, ensuring clear and consistent communication. Gather feedback and insights from stakeholders to inform product decisions.

Stakeholder Communication:

Plan and coordinate product releases, including defining release goals, managing dependencies, and ensuring that releases meet quality standards and timelines.

Release Planning:

Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of digital products. Use data and feedback to make data-driven decisions and improvements.

Metrics and KPIs:

Ensure that digital products meet high-quality standards, are thoroughly tested, and are aligned with the organization\'s values and goals.

Quality Assurance:

Work together with the Scrum Master to facilitate a healthy culture of trust, collaboration and growth within the agile team.

Teambuilding:

Lead and work with respective members of the team to drive individual growth, leading to overall continuous improvement of the team as a unit.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor\'s degree in a relevant field; Master\'s degree preferred.
• Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or equivalent Agile certification preferred
• 7+ years in Marketing, Media, or similar business/communications field experience
• Proven experience as a Product Owner or similar role, with a minimum of 3 years in a digital product development environment.
• Proven experience in fundraising, marketing and/or in-market experimentation
• Strong understanding of Lean Agile Scrum principles and methodologies.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and diverse stakeholders.
• Proficiency in product management tools and software (Product Plan, Jira, Confluence, Figma, Miro etc.)
• Strong analytical and data management skills and the ability to utilize data driven decisions
• Ability to manage financials and strategic execution (budgets, ROIs, resource allocation and multiple concurrent projects)
• Embraces a non-hierarchical approach, modelling transparency, collaboration and trust across the team
• Familiarity with the Canadian charitable sector and international development is a plus.
• Other personal attributes: ambitious, pro-active, assertive, energetic, enthusiastic, confident, optimistic, inquisitive, persuasive, and motivational.

Why Consider Us?

• World Vision Canada has consistently been awarded Canada\xe2\x80\x99s and the GTA\xe2\x80\x99s top employers. Other awards granted are for financial transparency, marketing, customer service and for the work we do in the field.
• We are Canada\xe2\x80\x99s largest development, relief and advocacy non-profit.
• Competitive total rewards package.
• You get extra time off. We close for an additional day on long weekends, 6 times a year. You can get up to six weeks\xe2\x80\x99 vacation, plus paid sick days, personal days & wellness days.
• Flexible work schedules, allowing you to prioritize yourself, your family and your work.
• Work from home opportunities.
• 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.

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We bring life-saving support in times of disaster. We help poor communities to take charge of their futures. We provide small loans and training that boost family livelihoods. We work with policy makers to change the way the world is run. Our Christian faith teaches us that every child, regardless of gender, faith or race, is a precious gift to the entire world - and that their wellbeing concerns us all. We shall never rest while children suffer in situations that can be changed.

Our Core Values: We are committed to the Poor. We are Christian. We are Stewards. We value People. We are Partners. We are Responsive.

Qualified candidates must be able to demonstrate a commitment to the core values and mission of the World Vision partnership.

World Vision Canada takes our Safeguarding responsibilities seriously and we provide an environment that is safe for our child and adult beneficiaries. We have strong recruitment procedures to make sure the safest and most suitable people work with the children in our programs. We provide our staff and volunteers with ongoing supervision, support and training in their work with child and adult beneficiaries.

World Vision Canada welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Thank you for your interest; however only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Other details

• Job Family Marketing
• Job Function Manager/Supervisor
• Pay Type Salary
• Employment Indicator Fully Remote

• Mississauga, ON, Canada
• Virtual

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