Product Owner, Sponsor & Advisor Experience - Offres d'emploi au Canada - jobs-ca.com

We are seeking an experienced Product Owner to drive strategy, delivery, and continuous innovation across our Canadian Retirement HR Services products. In this role, you will champion a user-centric approach, balancing business and customer needs while leading the strategy, usability, and adoption of our HR Services offerings.  

You will prioritize the product backlog, deliver iterative value, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop solutions that enhance digital experiences, leveraging AI through targeted opportunities. If you’re ready for a challenging and ambitious role, join us in redefining HR Service experiences.

Position Responsibilities:

Product Strategy & Ownership 
Define and evolve product vision, roadmap, and priorities aligned to HR Services strategy 
Use customer feedback, data, and market insights to inform decisions 
Act as the voice of the customer and business across the product lifecycle 

Delivery & Execution 
Own backlog prioritization, user stories, and sprint outcomes 
Lead agile ceremonies and ensure consistent, iterative delivery 
Oversee UAT and ensure quality, usability, and value delivery 

Data, AI & Insights 
Leverage product analytics and data driven insights to optimize experience and decision-making 
Apply structured prioritization methods (e.g., RICE, MoSCoW) 
Partner with data teams to enable accurate, actionable insights 

Digital Experience & Platform Evolution 
Drive modernization of digital platforms (API-first, headless architectures) 
Implement design systems for consistent, accessible UX 
Enable personalization strategies to improve engagement and outcomes 

Adoption & Change Management 
Lead go-to-market and adoption strategies for new features 
Partner across HR, marketing, and support teams 
Monitor adoption metrics and refine rollout approaches 

Stakeholder Alignment 
Build strong relationships and align priorities across teams 
Communicate product vision, progress, and outcomes clearly 
Use frameworks (OKRs, RACI) to support execution and alignment 

Required Qualifications:
3–5 years in digital product ownership / product management 
Proven delivery of successful digital products end-to-end 
Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills 
Experience in agile (Scrum/Kanban) environments 

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in Group Retirement Services or B2B environments 
Expertise in digital platforms (e.g., AEM, Salesforce, Sitecore) 
Familiarity with AI technologies and trends 
Experience with personalization tools (Adobe Target, Optimizely) 
Understanding of consent and compliance (GDPR, CCPA) 
Strong UX and data-driven decision-making capabilities 

When you join our team:
We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

The role being advertised is an existing vacancy.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Referenced Salary Location
Waterloo, Ontario
Working Arrangement

Hybrid
Salary range is expected to be between
$85,300.00 CAD - $135,300.00 CAD
Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact for the salary range for your location.

Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S., please contact for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.

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