Permanent Full Time

Office Location: Ottawa (ON); Montreal (QC); Travel Requirement: Language Designation: Bilingual

Language Skill Levels (Read/Write/Speak): CBC

We come to work every day with a common purpose: to contribute to a well-functioning housing system.

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

We're committed to advancing employment equity and fostering an inclusive workplace. To reflect the diversity of Canada’s population, we encourage applications from women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQI+ individuals, veterans, and racialized peoples. We are also committed to advancing reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples and supporting the meaningful inclusion of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis voices and priorities.

While this position is hybrid requiring some in-office presence, a work from home arrangement may be considered for First Nations candidates on reserve or Indigenous candidates that reside further than 125KM from a CMHC office.

Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion Here’s the comprehensive and generous benefits you get when you’re a permanent employee:

Annual Paid vacation.

Annual individual performance incentive.

Defined benefit pension plan.

Support towards your personal and professional growth with training, mentorship and more.

While positions at CMHC require some in-office presence, alternative work arrangements may be considered for Indigenous candidates.

Join the IT Performance and Partnership team in the bilingual Product Owner position. In this role, you will help shape the vision and direction of digital products that deliver meaningful value. Working closely with stakeholders and Agile teams, you will translate business needs into clear priorities, manage the product roadmap and backlog, and guide demand from intake through delivery.

Your sound judgment and analytical skills will help balance competing priorities,



manage risks and ensure solutions support customer needs and organizational goals.

Actively participate in sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives, providing clarity on priorities, business context, and acceptance criteria, ensuring active participation from all relevant stakeholders.

Refine product features and backlog priorities to ensure alignment with evolving objectives and respond to changing project dynamics.

Develop comprehensive business cases that support product initiatives, including cost-benefit analyses and risk assessments.

Define, articulate and maintain the product vision that aligns with business objectives and customer needs.

Undergraduate degree in a related field, such as Computer Science, Business, Finance or Commerce.

Certification in Scrum Product Ownership, such as Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO). A minimum of seven years of relevant experience in product and project management or a related field, with at least three years in an Agile environment.

Proficient in developing and managing product roadmaps, with a solid understanding of Agile methodologies, product lifecycle management, and best practices in backlog prioritization.

Strong written and verbal communication skills in both official languages, with a focus on articulating product vision and strategy to diverse audiences.

Ability to identify and resolve dependencies and roadblocks, ensuring smooth project execution and timely delivery of product milestones.

Adept at managing multiple priorities simultaneously while maintaining a focus on delivering high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced setting.

Certification in Agile Lean methodologies.

Certification as an Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP).

Certification in Product Owner scaling frameworks (Disciplined Agile, SAFe, Scrum at Scale, LeSS).

Should such duties be assigned, they must be performed in accordance with CMHC policies, including the Standby and Call Back Pay Procedure. #

📌 Digital Product Owner - Online Community (Canada)
🏢 Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) Société canadienne d'hypothèques et de logement(SCHL)
📍 Canada