The Product Owner is a crucial role on an application development team helping to transform a high-level vision into detailed functional requirements, create product user stories, and accept the completed deliver within a given iteration. That person is the primary contact responsible for making sure the development team works on the tasks that address specific product scope and capabilities.
Responsibilities
Product Ownership & Strategy
Define and own product vision, roadmap, and strategic priorities aligned with organizational goals.
Partner with executive stakeholders to identify business opportunities, evaluate market needs, and prioritize investments.
Translate business objectives into actionable product requirements, epics, features, and user stories.
Partner with the Data ecosystem in defining the Architecture, Ingestion frameworks, Consumption patterns, and aligning it across the Enterprise
Drive product backlog prioritization and align business value with technical execution.
Establish success metrics, KPIs, and outcome-based product measurement frameworks.
Lead discovery workshops, design thinking sessions, and business process optimization initiatives.
Project & Program Management
Lead large-scale healthcare transformation programs from inception through implementation and post-production support.
Manage project scope, schedule, budget, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder communications.
Establish governance models and executive reporting mechanisms.
Coordinate cross-functional teams including Product, Engineering, QA, Data, Architecture, Operations, and Business SMEs.
Drive Agile delivery practices and oversee sprint planning, release planning, and milestone tracking.
Ensure successful deployment, adoption, change management, and benefits realization.
Stakeholder Management
Build trusted relationships with executive leadership, business owners, clients, and external partners.
Facilitate strategic discussions and drive consensus among diverse stakeholder groups.
Present business cases, program status, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership.
Act as the voice of the customer and advocate for business priorities throughout execution.
Innovation & AI Enablement
Identify opportunities to leverage AI, automation, analytics, and digital technologies within payer operations.
Drive adoption of data-driven decision-making and product performance insights.
Collaborate with enterprise architecture and data teams to develop scalable healthcare solutions.
Evaluate emerging healthcare technologies and industry trends.
Qualifications
- 8+ years of work experience as a Product Owner who is used to working in a high-performing Scrum environment.
8+ years of Product Management/Product Ownership experience.
8+ years of Project or Program Management experience delivering enterprise-scale initiatives.
- 2+ years of consulting industry experience, with strong relationship management, and account management experience.
- Highly proficient in collaborating with project stakeholders, end-users, business partners, and technical team members to deliver high-quality products.
- Strong collaboration and engagement skills with cross-functional teams including Development, QA, Product Management, UX Design, and Testing; proficient in creating detailed requirements, user stories, and user acceptance criteria (UAC).
- Strong written skills with verbal communication experience and solid presentation skills who is highly proficient in collaborating with project stakeholders, end-users, business partners, and technical team members to deliver high-quality products.
- Ability to define high-level business objectives and drive product roadmaps.
- Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and support data-informed task execution.
- Familiarity with AI-enhanced platforms is a plus.
- A solid understanding of AI capabilities and limitations, including ethical considerations, is expected.
- Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent required from an accredited institution.
- Experience in agile and scrum development organizations.
Nice to have:
- Certification - Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO) is a plus.
About the Team
Our Product Development team helps businesses transform legacy systems and build future-ready applications. We deliver end-to-end solutions—combining cloud migration, custom application development, multi-cloud strategies, and modern UI and API integration. With expertise in DevSecOps, modern frameworks, and enterprise platforms, our team of engineers, architects, and project leaders partner with leading brands to drive innovation, accelerate delivery, and create lasting business impact. We also integrate AI-driven capabilities—such as intelligent automation, predictive analytics, and generative development tools—to enhance scalability, performance, and user experience.
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Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or the posting is removed.
The salary range for this position takes into consideration a variety of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, level of experience, applicable office location, training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The new hire salary range displays the minimum and maximum salary targets for this position across all US locations, and the range has not been adjusted for any specific state differentials. It is not typical for a candidate to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the unique facts and circumstances regarding each candidate. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range for this position is $64,974.00 to $149,880.00. Please note that the salary range posted reflects the base salary only and does not include benefits or any potential variable compensation programs. Information regarding the benefits available for this position are in our benefits overview.
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About UsPerficient is the global AI and technology consulting firm disrupting the traditional consulting model. Powered by our 7,000+ advisors, engineers, and designers, Perficient implements AI-first solutions that break conventions and deliver outcomes that matter. Proudly serving clients that represent the world’s most innovative brands, and in collaboration with our powerful technology partner ecosystem, we bring deep industry expertise and data-driven design to redefine how businesses run and succeed. Perficient is different. For real. Learn more at perficient.com.Skills Required
- 8+ years of experience as a Product Owner in a high-performing Scrum environment
- 8+ years of Product Management or Product Ownership experience
- 8+ years of Project or Program Management experience delivering enterprise-scale initiatives
- 2+ years of consulting industry experience
- Strong relationship management and account management experience
- Experience collaborating with project stakeholders, end-users, business partners, and technical teams
- Experience creating detailed requirements, user stories, and user acceptance criteria
- Strong written, verbal communication, presentation, collaboration, and engagement skills
- Ability to define high-level business objectives and drive product roadmaps
- Experience leveraging AI tools to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and support data-informed execution
- Understanding of AI capabilities, limitations, and ethical considerations
- Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent from an accredited institution
- Experience in Agile and Scrum development organizations
- Certified Scrum Product Owner or Professional Scrum Product Owner certification
Perficient Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Perficient and has not been reviewed or approved by Perficient.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings are positioned as robust, including a 401(k) with company match, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and an option for after-tax contributions (mega backdoor Roth). Eligibility details are described as clear for core benefits, supporting confidence in plan access timing.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental benefits are described as structured, with paid maternity recovery time and paid parental leave for all new parents. Company-paid disability coverage is also highlighted, strengthening the overall family support posture.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Compensation is characterized as generally market-aligned for a portion of roles, with examples of pay being viewed as fair or decent in certain contexts (such as remote or region-specific situations). Variable pay potential appears stronger in some tracks, improving perceived competitiveness for those roles.
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What We Do
Perficient is a leading global digital consultancy. We imagine, create, engineer, and run digital transformation solutions that help our clients exceed customers’ expectations, outpace competition, and grow their business. With unparalleled strategy, creative, and technology capabilities, we bring big thinking and innovative ideas, along with a practical approach to help the world’s largest enterprises and biggest brands succeed.
