Lead digital product strategy and data-driven decisions as a hybrid Director and Chief Product Owner in Waterloo, Ontario. Shape customer-focused solutions across agile squads. This senior product leader owns a digital product portfolio value stream within a Protected Agile framework. You will define vision, strategy, and roadmaps while aligning business priorities with global technology strategy. The role connects stakeholders, business lines, and technology teams across large-scale initiatives.

Key Responsibilities
- Define and communicate digital product vision, strategy, and roadmap
- Own backlog and prioritize features across multiple agile squads
- Use analytics, A/B testing, and experimentation to optimize offerings
- Partner with IT on solution design, testing, and delivery plans




- Mentor Product Owners and lead continuous improvement

Requirements:
- Eight to ten years leading cross-functional initiatives using SAFe or Scrum
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related discipline
- Five years’ industry experience with insurance and wealth products
- Digital strategy and transformation experience within financial services
- Familiarity with JIRA, Confluence, release management, and agile methods Bring product leadership, customer insight, analytics, and stakeholder influence to Manulife’s digital transformation in Waterloo.

📌 Director Digital Product Strategy (Waterloo)
🏢 Manulife
📍 Waterloo