Ville : Laval, Quebec

Catégorie : Technology

Industrie : Insurance

Employeur : Intact Financial Corporation

Our employees are at the heart of what we do best: helping people, businesses and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times. When you join our team, you’re bringing this purpose to life alongside a passionate community of experts.  

Feel empowered to learn and grow while being valued for who you are– here, diversity is a strength. You have our commitment to support you in reaching your goals with tools, opportunities, and flexibility. It’s our employee promise. 

Our hybrid work model provides the balance between working from home and enjoying meaningful in-person interactions.

Read on to see how you can shape the future, win as a team, and grow with us.

About the role

We are looking for a Manager of Software Development, Technical Product, to join our growing team!

Responsibilities:

• Develop productive and engaged teams by fostering the development of personal and technical skills, as well as collaboration.
• Build, lead, and coordinate, in a direct and/or indirect supervisory mode, the activities of multidisciplinary teams, including Project Managers (PM), Coordinators, Scrum Masters, and Project Controllers.
• Prioritize the technical product backlog and projects based on business value, technical feasibility, and stakeholder feedback.
• Consolidate technical product backlogs to maintain dashboards and assist management in decision-making regarding strategies and priorities.
• Manage projects by understanding the strategies, priorities, and issues of the business partner, leading risk management, and maintaining dashboards.
• Develop and maintain an updated strategic demand plan by identifying deliverables and dependencies, estimating duration and associated costs, and participating in the assignment of resources to activities.
• Act as the primary point of contact between technical teams and non-technical stakeholders.
• Manage stakeholder and senior management relationships and expectations, and maintain good relationships with internal and external collaborators.
• Promote and implement best practices in software development and product management.
• Stay updated on new technologies and challenge the status quo. Evolve our agile practices based on lessons learned throughout the full development cycle.
• Provide technical guidance and advice to the development team, understand the technical architecture and infrastructure of the product.

Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology/Software Engineering or any combination of education and equivalent experience.
• Experience in leading development initiatives in the IT field.
• Strong experience of web application technologies (Java, JavaScript, Angular, Application Frameworks, CSS, HTML, REST, JSON), object-oriented development, software debugging, security, observability, resilience, and performance.
• Strong understanding of agile methodologies.
• Experience in continuous delivery management and change and transformation management.
• Project management skills: planning, budget and schedule management, scope management, risk management, timely decision-making.
• Leadership and team management skills.
• Knowledge of personal insurance (an asset).
• Bilingual (French and English) – Need to interact on a regular basis with English-speaking colleagues across the country.
• No work experience in Canada required, but must have authorization to work in Canada.

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What we offer

Working here means you'll be empowered to be and do your best every day. Here is some of what you can expect as a permanent member of our team:

• A financial rewards program that recognizes your success

• An industry leading Employee Share Purchase Plan; we match 50% of net shares purchased

• An extensive flex pension and benefits package, with access to virtual healthcare

• Flexible work arrangements

• Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year

• An annual wellness account that promotes an active and healthy lifestyle

• Access to tools and resources to support physical and mental health, embracing change and connecting with colleagues

• A dynamic workplace learning ecosystem complete with learning journeys, interactive online content, and inspiring programs

• Inclusive employee-led networks to educate, inspire, amplify voices, build relationships and provide development opportunities

• Inspiring leaders and colleagues who will lift you up and help you grow

• A Community Impact program, because what you care about is a part of what makes you different. And how you contribute to your community should be just as unique.

We are an equal opportunity employer

At Intact, we value diversity and strive to create an inclusive, accessible workplace where all individuals feel valued, respected, and heard.

If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.

Click here to review other important information about the hiring process, including background checks, internal candidates, and eligibility to work in Canada.

If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Contact People.