Product Owner

Posted 8 Hours Ago
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Northwest, NC
Senior level
Insurance
The Role
The Product Owner defines product backlogs, collaborates with analysts and business owners, writes features and user stories, and manages priorities within Agile frameworks. They ensure business objectives align with product implementation, assist with technical challenges, and engage stakeholders for Agile delivery improvements.
Summary Generated by Built In

The hiring range for this role is:

92,086.00 - 129,145.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we, in good faith, believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the hiring range and this hiring range may also be modified in the future. A candidate’s position within the hiring range may be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, relevant experience, skills, seniority, performance, shift, travel requirements, and business or organizational needs. This job is also eligible for annual bonus incentive pay. 

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, 11 holidays, medical/dental/vision insurance, generous 401(k) matching, lifestyle spending account and many other benefits to eligible employees. 

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law. 

 

The Product Owner leads the efforts of defining the product backlogs by working closely with the team of business analysts, architects, technical SMEs and business owners. This role’s accountabilities include writing features, defining User stories, and working with Scrum Masters and business owners to align on business objectives and product implementation. Requires a solid knowledge foundation of business, operations and/or technical components of a health insurance organization.

Follows the Agile methodology and process to support delivery. Participates in daily scrum stand-ups, retrospectives, product demonstrations and other scrum ceremonies. Writes Features and works with the team to define User Stories and manages them in the product backlog. Works with business owner to determine priority and assign the priority for Features and User Stories in the backlogs. Define the Minimal Viable Product (MVP) for the product features.
Assists with communicating the technical challenges/hurdles to business owner and help resolve the issues related to business in working with the Production Support team.
Provides inputs to business owner in defining the strategic business roadmap to achieve the program vision. Guides business analysts on how to break down the MVP into the User Stories and has oversight on effective User Stories. Provides inputs to the Scrum Masters on improvement opportunities with refinement sessions.
Engages with business stakeholders to educate, learn, and provide input to support/improve Agile delivery. Supporting Team building and Team development by utilizing the abilities and skills of individuals and fostering a feedback culture.
Develop materials for presentations and present product changes to stakeholders. Provide input in training materials through partnership with Member Education team.

Education
Bachelor’s Degree in related discipline or equivalent work experience within a similar environment
Certifications
Preferred but not required Product owner certification (Scrum or Scaled Agile Framework)
Experience
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in operations, IT, or business, with emphasis on product design/ development/ implementation
2 years related experience in the health insurance industry
Experience in multi-tasking environment with ability to effectively assist and/or manage multiple projects concurrently; with the ability to function in a team-oriented, cross functional/matrixed environment
Previous success as a Product Owner experience in a dynamic high-technology environment.
Hands-on experience with Agile practices, Scrum process, Kanban etc.
Skills
Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
Analytical skills coupled with health insurance acumen.
Organization, prioritization and time management skills.
Business savvy to understand the product needs of the future and influence all stakeholders to prioritize them.
Knowledge of Systems Development Lifecycle and the Project Management Lifecycle.
Problem solving skills.
Project Planning skills.
People Management
No

Internals only

Please note that if you are an internal living in a non-commutable state, you are welcome to apply. However, you will be required to visit the DC office onsite 20% of the time each month.

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Top Skills

Agile
Scrum
The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
3,161 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1910

What We Do

Blue Cross Blue Shield Association is a national federation of 34 independent, community-based and locally operated Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies that collectively provide health care coverage for one in three Americans. BCBSA provides health care insights through The Health of America Report series and the national BCBS Health Index.

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