Agile Product Manager

Elevance Health; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevance Health in Indianapolis is seeking an agile Product Manager to translate stakeholder needs into agile program outcomes across multiple teams. You will own product strategy, roadmaps, and Epics, collaborating with Product Owners and architects to sequence work and deliver value.

Candidates should have a BA/BS and at least 8 years of Agile experience, plus SAFe certification; prior Product Owner experience and Payment Integrity knowledge are valued.

Qualifications

• Requires a BA/BS and minimum of 8 years experience writing business/functional requirements and implementing Agile methodologies.
• SAFe (SA) certification required.
• Preferred: Leading SAFe (SA) and Product Owner experience; Payment Integrity experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Focus on business case, product strategy/definition/positioning, road map development, portfolio management, competitive analysis, win/loss, forecasting and value delivery.
• Communicate customer needs and participate in validation of proposed solutions.
• Collaborate with Product Owners to develop and communicate the Scrum teams' vision for efficient development.
• Responsible for the Program Epic/Initiative backlog at the Agile Lean Program Level.
• Partner with stakeholders to develop Epics/features for ART; decide which epics/features to pursue based on customer needs.
• Utilize KPIs to measure product performance.
• Support portfolio work including budget parameters and strategic themes.
• Advocate for funding and secure budget for continuous value delivery.
• Collaborate with system/solution architects to sequence key technical actions.
• Build an effective product manager/owner team across multiple trains; mentorship across teams.
• Mentor Product Managers to drive solutions across teams.
• Act as a key driver of business value delivery at the program level.

Skills

Leading SAFe

Product Owner experience

Payment Integrity

Education

BA/BS degree

Job description

Agile Product Manager

Location: Hybrid1: This role requires associates be in the office 1-2 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. Alternate locations may be considered.

Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.

The Agile Product Manage r is responsible for representing the needs and desires of the stakeholder community to the team of Agile teams and will be the experts on the market and the customer. Accountable for one or more Agile teams and drives the solution concept across these multiple teams.

How you will make an impact:

• Focused on the business case product strategy/definition/positioning road map development portfolio management full competitive analysis win/loss analysis forecasting and value delivery through the ecosystem.

• Communicate the customer needs and participates in validation of proposed solutions.

• Collaborate with the Product Owners to continuously develop and communicate the vision for the scrum teams and are key to efficient and effective development.

• Responsible for the Program Epic/Initiative backlog at the Agile Lean Program Level.

• Partner with the stakeholders to develop the business case for Epics/features that affect the Agile Release Train (ART) or Team of Agile Teams and makes decisions regarding what epics/features the product or program will have based on the understanding of the customer needs.

• Utilize the right key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the product performance.

• Supports portfolio work including budget parameters and strategic themes.

• Advocates for current and future funding and drives requests for funding and secures budget for the continuous flow of value to customers.

• Collaborates with the system and solution architects to assist with decision-making and sequencing of the key technical aspects to support the new business functionality.

• Builds an effective product manager/product owner team for multiple trains in support of their value stream but may not necessarily report to the same organization.

• Mentors Product Managers to confidently drive solutions across teams.

• Key driver of business value delivery at the program level.

Minimum Requirements:

• Requires a BA/BS and minimum of 8 years experience with writing business/functional requirements and experience implementing Agile methodologies; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

• SAFe (SA) certification required.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities, and Experiences:

• Leading SAFe (SA), strongly preferred.

• Previous Product Owner experience STRONGLY PREFERRED

• Payment Integrity experience preferred.

Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities - and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process should submit the Accessibility Accommodation Request Form (https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=8giMvgesLESaRuvu61vU17EJaA0EP3FIissI8zmZ_NpUNUgyTFRUMkY5NE5JNDFWMkhaUzQxMkJLWS4u&route=shorturl) and a member of the team will be in contact.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

Prospective employees required to be screened under Florida law should review the education and awareness resources at HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (https://info.flclearinghouse.com/).