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Company Description

At Ubisoft Montreal, a preeminent developer of video games located in Montreal’s dynamic Mile-End neighborhood since 1997, we offer a work environment unique in the industry for allowing you to build and cultivate games that are part of critically acclaimed, iconic AAA franchises of international repute.

When you join Ubi Montreal, you enter a community of passionate, extraordinary developers connected by their need to innovate, to be creative and to work with the latest technology. You’ll discover a world where employees enjoy constant career advancement, a supportive learning environment, and competitive compensation packages.

Job Description

Based on a service model we have created within Ubisoft, the Product Owner for the GNS Hosting Team will be responsible for taking ownership of the Ubisoft cloud portal. You will be the key player to guide the product’s progress and help the team move towards success by clarifying the goals, direction, and process in order to ensure the best hosting services, storage data, networking services, and cloud computing services offered.

Responsibilities

As part of your responsibilities, you will:

  • Ensure a product vision and provide a clear roadmap to the team;
  • Coordinate with the team on their progress by producing, analyzing, refining user stories, and maintaining the product backlog of the Ubisoft cloud portal up to date;
  • Proactively engage with internal partners to nurture ideas, proactively anticipate roadblocks and provide solutions to their existing needs;
  • Determine roadmaps for products that are in the creation phase;
  • Work on pricing strategy and benchmarking with ITFP (IT Financial Planning) to provide clients with the cost for the different solutions/packages offered based on their needs.

Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field;
  • Certifications as Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO) or Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) are a plus.

Experience

  • 3+ years in a Product Owner role;
  • Experience working in an IT company or a development setting is an asset.

Skills & Knowledge

  • In-depth knowledge of Agile process and principles, backlog management techniques (story slicing, story mapping) and metrics (burn down metrics, velocity, cycle time);
  • Excellent knowledge of IT Service Delivery Management;
  • Proficiency with collaboration tools (Jira, Confluence);
  • Outstanding leadership skills;
  • Analytical mindset and prioritization skills;
  • Excellent communication in English (oral & written).

Additional Information

Skills and competencies show up in different forms and can be based on different experiences, that's why we strongly encourage you to apply even though you may not have all the requirements listed above.

At Ubisoft, you can come as you are. We embrace diversity in all its forms. We’re committed to fostering a work environment that is inclusive and respectful of all differences.