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Working Arrangement

Hybrid

Job Description

Senior Product Owner (Technical)

Makati City

Morning Shift

The Opportunity

Manulife is seeking for an individual who loves to motivate teams to achieve a product vision, comfortable with business object modeling best practices and knowledgeable about cloud hosting, and translate requirements from multiple sources into one central prioritized backlog.

What motivates you?

You obsess about customers, listen, engage and act for their benefit You think big, with curiosity to discover ways to use your agile mindset and enable business outcomes You thrive in teams, and enjoy getting things done togetherYou take ownership and build solutions, focusing on what matters You do what is right, work with integrity and speak upYou share your humanity, helping us build a diverse and inclusive work environment for everyone 

We are looking for someone with: 

BA or BSc in a technical discipline (computer science, engineering)Experience in data architecture, data modelling, and service-based architectureFirm knowledge of JIRA and ConfluenceExperience working in a related field.An entrepreneurial spirit and comfort working within in rapidly changing environmentAnalytical, ability to think strategically and creatively. Able to design roadmapsCreate well designed and thought out Jira Stories, Epics and Tasks that define scope and definition of doneExperimenting with emerging technologies and understanding how they will impact what comes nextA capacity for constant learning from both success and failure, remaining open to change and continuous improvementGood organizational and problem-solving abilities that enable you to manage through creative abrasionGood verbal and written communication with the ability to effectively articulate and communicate technical vision, possibilities, and outcomesPartners well with other squads, but tactfully protects their squad from distractions

On the job you will:

Owns the product backlog and feature prioritization processWorks with software development teams to define hypotheses, run experiments (surveys, concept testing, analytics tools, A/B testing), and analyze data to make decisions on features that influence the direction of the product (owner of product backlog)Leads agile teams to ensure that value is delivered to users through appropriate epicsDrives the product strategy, planning, and delivery of key capabilities for the product (defines product goals)Acts as the voice of the customer in the definition of product; incorporates feedback from customer interviews and user researchLeads the ideation, design, and planning of the product; monitor and report on product KPIsProactively removes obstacles impacting success of sprints; manages key dependenciesWorks with strategic design to gain an understanding of use personas, pain points and journeysProvides insights into product, technology and market trendsDefines roadmaps and detailed user stories, and partner with engineering masters to enable delivery of prioritized featuresCollaborates with engineers & leadership to uncover pain points and opportunities to accelerate the delivery of new value through softwareManages communication and delivery between design & engineering teamsSpecifies and effectively communicates requirements for current and future products

Our commitment to you

Our mission; to be a part of making Decisions Easier and Lives BetterA leadership team dedicated to your growth and success A bold ambition and set of goals to be a leader in driving transformation in our industry Our best. Every day. 

Learn more about opportunities with us at jobs.manulife.com    

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we operate as Manulife across our offices in Asia, Canada, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States. We provide financial advice, insurance, and wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions. At the end of 2022, we had more than 40,000 employees, over 116,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving over 34 million customers. At the end of 2022, we had $1.3 trillion (US$1.0 trillion) in assets under management and administration, including total invested assets of $0.4 trillion (US $0.3 trillion), and segregated funds net assets of $0.3 trillion (US$0.3 trillion). We trade as ‘MFC’ on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges, and under ‘945’ in Hong Kong.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law. 

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact recruitment@manulife.com.