Lead Product Owner

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 135,180 - 165,220; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Well-being benefits

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Lead Product Owner in Boston to define and own the product vision and roadmap for data governance. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience, particularly in fields requiring a deep understanding of data governance, regulatory compliance, and healthcare data. Responsibilities include establishing KPIs and driving the organization's data accountability culture. This full-time role offers a competitive salary range and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in data governance.
• Familiarity with data governance frameworks and regulatory compliance.
• Experience with healthcare data or health insurance.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the product vision and roadmap for data governance.
• Establish KPIs and success metrics for data quality improvements.
• Evangelize data governance best practices across the organization.

Skills

Deep understanding of data flow

Communication skills

Facilitation skills

Stakeholder management

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

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Your Day To Day

• Define and own the product vision and roadmap for data governance capabilities, including data domain ownership, metadata management, data glossaries, and data quality.
• Partner with data product, data engineering, analytics, legal, compliance, and business teams across BCBSMA to implement governance roadmap.
• Translate data governance roadmap into actionable workflows, pilot those workflows, and scale those workflows in collaboration with teams across the enterprise.
• Prioritize and manage the product backlog, ensuring timely delivery of high-impact features.
• Facilitate cross‑team discussions around understanding and making decisions about data quality issues.
• Establish KPIs and success metrics to measure adoption and data quality improvements.
• Evangelize data governance best practices across the organization and foster a data‑driven culture.

This role is eligible for our Flex Persona for candidates local to our Boston, MA office.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job‑related duties.

We’re Looking For

• Lead implementation and operationalization of a data accountability culture drive data governance model.

What You Bring

• 8+ years of experience working in roles that require deep understanding of how data flows through systems and is governed.
• Familiarity with data governance frameworks, regulatory compliance, and data lifecycle management.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong critical thinking and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience working with healthcare data, and/or knowledge of the health insurance space.
• Proven ability to lead cross‑functional work in a highly matrixed environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or related field; advanced degree preferred.

What You’ll Gain

Data governance is central to the effective operation of any organization reliant on data. By successful implementation of data governance activities you will support the more efficient operation of the enterprise and enable us to better serve our members.

Minimum Education Requirements

High school degree or equivalent required unless otherwise noted above.

Location

Boston

Time Type

Full time

Salary Range

$135,180.00 – $165,220.00

The job posting range 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 posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue‑based metrics, and business or organizational needs and affordability.

This job is also eligible for variable pay.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and a suite of well‑being 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 is 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.

WHY Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA?

We understand that the confidence gap and impostor syndrome can prevent amazing candidates coming our way, so please don’t hesitate to apply. We’d love to hear from you. You might be just what we need for this role or possibly another one at Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA. The more voices we have represented and amplified in our business, the more we will all thrive, contribute, and be brilliant. We encourage you to bring us your true colors, your perspectives, and your experiences. It’s in our differences that we will remain relentless in our pursuit to transform healthcare for ALL.

As an employer, we are committed to investing in your development and providing the necessary resources to enable your success. Learn how we are dedicated to creating an inclusive and rewarding workplace that promotes excellence and provides opportunities for employees to forge their unique career path by visiting our Company Culture page. If this sounds like something you’d like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you. You can also join our Talent Community to stay “in the know” on all things Blue.

At Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, we believe in wellness and that work/life balance is a key part of associate wellbeing. For more information on how we work and support that work/life balance visit our "How We Work" Page.