Agile Product Owner

Required skills and qualifications:
- 4+ years of experience in product development and/or project execution
- In-depth knowledge of agile methodology and direct experience in scrum delivery
- Understanding of business values related to features and functions with customer centric focus
- Outstanding communication, presentation, and leadership skills
- Sharp analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to effectively manage conflicting needs of stakeholders

Preferred skills and qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in related discipline
- Product Owner Certification (SAFe POPM, SAFe SA, etc.)
- Proficiency with applicable project management tools and technology
- Native or business level for both Japanese and English
- 4+ years consulting firm experiences in insurance industry (life preferred)
- 4+ years insurance industry (life preferred) experience for leading projects

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

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 [email protected].