Technical Product Owner in Canada (# 3160)

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About Us

RB Global (NYSE: RBA) (TSX: RBA) is a leading, omnichannel marketplace that provides value-added insights, services and transaction solutions for buyers and sellers of commercial assets and vehicles worldwide. Through its auction sites in 13 countries and digital platform, RB Global serves customers in more than 170 countries across a variety of asset classes, including automotive, commercial transportation, construction, government surplus, lifting and material handling, energy, mining and agriculture.

The company’s marketplace brands include Ritchie Bros., the world’s largest auctioneer of commercial assets and vehicles offering online bidding, and IAA, a leading global digital marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers. RB Global’s portfolio of brands also includes Rouse Services, which provides a complete end-to-end asset management, data-driven intelligence and performance benchmarking system; SmartEquip, an innovative technology platform that supports customers’ management of the equipment lifecycle and integrates parts procurement with both OEMs and dealers; Xcira, a leader in live simulcast auction technologies; and Veritread, an online marketplace for heavy haul transport.

About The Team

Our Technology teams work collaboratively from different locations across the world on multiple eCommerce sites, mobile applications, and automated online auctions. We encourage and celebrate technical innovation and work with some of the industry’s leading technologies and tools.

Every day your work will make a difference in the way we run our business and the in the way customers interact with us.

Job Description

The Technical Product Owner (TPO) for Ritchie Bros. Financial Services is responsible for defining product enhancements to support key business initiatives and for guiding the development, deployment, and support of all owned product capabilities. The TPO will work with business champions and business analysts to understand and capture needs and manage grooming sessions to inform product and sprint backlogs. The TPO will coordinate with development teams to ensure all technical requirements are comprehensively defined and understood by developers, quality assurance and system integrators. The TPO will also ensure that new features and enhancements are supported with documentation and training as required.

Responsibilities

Help manage the product roadmap for your assigned product and business function(s).
Work with business and technical teams to understand and improve business processes including documentation of, and enhancements to, SOP (Standard Operating Procedures)
Review and analyze the effectiveness and efficiency of existing product capabilities and develop strategies for improving or further leveraging these capabilities.
Assist in the planning, and guide the design, development, and deployment of new product capabilities and enhancements to existing capabilities.
Create models, specifications, diagrams, and charts to provide direction to development teams.
Ensure compatibility and interoperability of all enterprise systems both in-house and cloud based
Create and/or groom product backlog items ensuring that enhancements and fixes are prioritized and delivered per an agreed-upon schedule.
Support and coordinate end-user reviews, for new and modified product capabilities.
Provide orientation and training to end users for new and modified product capabilities.
Support development of technical support documentation for transition to Production Support group(s)
Conduct research, and gap analysis on product proposals to justify recommendations and to support purchasing efforts.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

3+ years of experience in overseeing the design, development, and implementation of software and hardware solutions, systems, or products. Creation and management of product roadmaps an asset.
Working knowledge of Agile methodologies and the SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle).
Analytical and creative problem-solving abilities.
Keen attention to detail.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to communicate ideas to both technical and business audiences.
Excellent listening and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work with varying stakeholders to reach consensus on scope and timelines.
Great organizational skills
Highly self-motivated and directed.
Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-paced environment.
Typical Business Office Environment

EEOC

Ritchie Bros. is an equal opportunity employer and ensures nondiscrimination in all activities in accordance with all applicable laws. This position is open to all qualified applicants who are legally entitled to work in the country in which this job is located. Candidate selection is made by Talent Acquisition. Only electronic applications can be accepted.

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Job Attributes

Job ID

3160

Location

Canada

Type

Full time