Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary liaison between stakeholders, end-users, and the development team.
- Define, prioritize, and maintain the product backlog based on business value, technical feasibility, and strategic goals.
- Translate stakeholder needs into well-defined user stories, acceptance criteria, and functional requirements.
- Collaborate closely with Scrum Masters, developers and QA to ensure clear understanding of requirements and product vision.
- Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog grooming, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
- Track and communicate progress, risks, and issues to stakeholders and leadership.
- Conduct market research, user feedback sessions, and data analysis to inform product decisions.
- Ensure that all product deliverables comply with government regulations, security, and accessibility standards (e.g., NIST, Section 508).
- Support the creation of product roadmaps and release plans aligned with contract objectives.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field; or equivalent experience.
- 3–5 years of experience in product ownership, business analysis, or related roles.
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments, preferably with Scrum or SAFe frameworks.
- Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and product management principles.
- Ability to create and maintain user stories, acceptance criteria, and product documentation.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
- US Citizenship or Permanent Residency required.
- Must reside in the Continental US.
- Depending on the government agency, specific requirements may include a public trust background check.
Preferred Requirements
- Experience supporting federal government IT programs specifically within CMS or health industry.
- Familiarity with project management and product tools (JIRA, Confluence, Rally, Trello).
- Knowledge of compliance, accessibility, and security standards applicable to government software projects (FedRAMP, NIST, Section 508).
- Exposure to data analytics, UX research, or customer journey mapping.
- Certification such as Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO).
Top Skills
What We Do
We are your human-centric innovation partner, crafting impactful user experiences for government and commercial sectors with an unwavering commitment to efficiency and excellence.
Our Core Capabilities:
CMS Data Experience
Our team has established deep domain experience in insurance, claims, and quality data throughout the CMS ecosystem. We equip healthcare stakeholders with insights to make informed policy decisions through strategic data management, integrating diverse data sources, and conducting analysis.
Enabling Interoperability in Healthcare
We build functionality using standards such as FHIR to allow for data interoperability between government agencies, providers, and patients. Guided by our long-time partnership with CMS and healthcare stakeholders, we advocate for patient data accessibility, striving to enhance the quality of care delivered.
Leaders in DevSecOps
As some of the earliest practitioners of DevSecOps within CMS, we exemplify the significance of a carefully engineered CI/CD pipeline. Amidst unprecedented HealthCare.gov registrations, our team safeguards its stability and reliability.
Consulting to Innovate
At Element, we act as consultative partners at the crossroads of innovation and our clients' needs. No matter the challenge, we identify and prioritize the appropriate methods, ensuring tailored solutions and using modern technologies.
We believe in a world where solutions we build improve the lives of those who use them, and the elements of Innovation, Collaboration, Integrity, Equity, Creativity are the foundation
