Sr. Product Owner - Telecommute

Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry that is improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation is not about another gadget; it is about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There is no room for error. If you are looking for a better place to use your passion and your desire to drive change, this is the place to be. It's an opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)

This Senior Business Analyst Consultant will perform the role of Product Owner on an Agile scrum team on the work routing tool team for Optum. The Product Owner owns, maintains and prioritizes the Product backlog for the scrum team. They share the product vision and work closely with the Scrum Master and Delivery Manager to ensure the team delivers value to the business. They will have accountability for delivery of product features and capabilities for the work routing tool, maximizing new technologies, and developing transformative capabilities for our internal teams and external constituents.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Promote and drive Agile development methodology throughout the team/s, providing direction and support to development and quality assurance teams
• Define, prioritize, and drive realization of specific product vision
• Accountable to represent business partners crossing functional areas to transform vision into requirements. Align and deliver objectives. Escalate blocking items to Application Owner when applicable
• Accountable for aligning business teams through development of communications, socialization, and education of objectives and detailed requirements guiding team members to accomplish objectives
• Serve as the 'voice of the customer’ with delivery teams, representing/reinforcing the customer's perspective throughout the product realization cycle
• Manage developing requirements and prioritization of backlog, continuously and transparently communicate with internal stakeholders the prioritization of the Product Backlog and status
• Reviews, accepts, and prioritizes Aha Ideas and new requirements from project stakeholders
• Create, manage, and refine product Features and User Stories in CA Agile/Rally
• Run weekly intake, post intake, refinement sessions with stakeholders and Core team
• Work with Scrum Masters to help direct, motivate, and guide the delivery teams
• Ensure that Scrum Team deliverables meet agreed-upon standards for quality and non-functional requirements, and that the products meet the stated business need
• Collaborate with a cross-functional team of designers, business analysts, developers, testers and others to develop and execute against Product Roadmaps and Release Plans
• Own, prioritize, and maintain the Product Backlog, including definition of user stories, and acceptance criteria
• Break down high-level user stories into detail-level stories consumable and testable by a scrum team
• Collaborate with business partners in usability testing and the development of the user design
• Manage, prioritize, and assess the impact of defects, including providing key input on the decisions to fix or defer
• Review output of development to ensure specified acceptance criteria has been completed

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years in Product Management (or related positions) in the Health Care Industry
• 5+ years of experience in managing/delivering technology products
• 2+ years with Agile practices and principles
• 2+ years acting as a Product Owner for scrum teams: Writing features and user stories and following the development process through user story acceptance
• Experience directing a team and stakeholders to continuously improve the quality of the product backlog and ensure understanding of the items it contains

Preferred Qualifcations:

• Product Owner Certification
• Passion for customers and a demonstrated focus on customer experience
• Project Management experience
• Energy, self-motivation, and commitment to drive to results in a challenging, fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated ability to meet commitments, build consensus, negotiate resolutions, and garner respect from other teams
• Ability to exhibit diplomacy with solid negotiation and conflict resolution skills

To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles and locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment

Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)

Colorado, Connecticut or Nevada Residents Only: The salary range for Colorado residents is $97,300 to $176,900. The salary range for Connecticut / Nevada residents is $97,300 to $176,900. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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