Manager, Product Ownership

Humana Inc; United States; Remote; USD 115,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision benefits

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid time off and holidays

Parental and caregiver leave

Job summary

Humana Inc. is seeking a Manager of Product Ownership to lead a team of Product Owners, shaping product vision and backlog for agile delivery in a remote-capable environment.

You will coach up to eight Product Owners, define user stories, and drive priority decisions to maximize value while aligning with healthcare objectives. The role requires 5+ years in product ownership/management, 2+ years of people leadership, and strong Agile/SAFe practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of people leadership experience, including direct management of individual contributors.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in product ownership, product management, or related role in an Agile environment.
• Experience in healthcare, managed care, or similar enterprise environment.
• Experience managing priorities across several teams or initiatives with competing demands.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work through ambiguity and find paths forward.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of up to eight Product Owners, including goal setting, performance management, and career growth.
• Establish and reinforce product ownership best practices, including backlog management, story writing, acceptance criteria, prioritization, and value-based decision making.
• Act as the escalation point for prioritization, scope, and tactical decisions within the team's area.
• Take part in Agile and SAFe events such as PI Planning and help make sure Product Owners are prepared and effective.
• Communicate progress, risks, and outcomes to stakeholders and leadership to drive alignment and decisions.
• Find opportunities to improve team processes, tools, and delivery effectiveness.
• Use your skills to make an impact.

Skills

People leadership

Agile

SAFe

Stakeholder influence

Backlog management

Story writing

Prioritization

Communication

Analytical thinking

Tools

Azure DevOps

JIRA Align

Job description

Become a part of our caring community The Manager, Product Ownership is responsible for conveying product vision and roadmap to an Agile delivery team by defining user stories and prioritizing product backlog. The Manager, Product Ownership works within specific guidelines and procedures; applies advanced technical knowledge to solve moderately complex problems; receives assignments in the form of objectives and determines approach, resources, schedules and goals. The Manager, Product Ownership maximizes the value delivered by Agile teams by leading a group of Product Owners responsible for defining user stories, prioritizing backlogs, and making sure business needs are met. This role reports to the Associate Director, Product Management, and is part of a product team modernizing associate- and provider-facing capabilities and platforms through a prioritized portfolio of strategic initiatives. The Manager will lead up to eight Product Owners. On the people side, that means coaching, development, performance, and team health. On the practice side, it means consistent product ownership standards, backlog quality, and Agile ways of working. The Manager is a key partner to business stakeholders, technology teams, and operations leaders, and helps make sure the right work is built, in the right order, within budget and on schedule. The ideal candidate is an experienced Agile practitioner and people leader. They're comfortable with ambiguity, enjoy developing others, and can move easily between shaping strategy and driving execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of up to eight Product Owners, including goal setting, performance management, and career growth.
• Establish and reinforce product ownership best practices, including backlog management, story writing, acceptance criteria, prioritization, and value-based decision making.
• Act as the escalation point for prioritization, scope, and tactical decisions within the team's area.
• Take part in Agile and SAFe events such as PI Planning and help make sure Product Owners are prepared and effective.
• Communicate progress, risks, and outcomes to stakeholders and leadership to drive alignment and decisions.
• Find opportunities to improve team processes, tools, and delivery effectiveness.
• Use your skills to make an impact.

Required Qualifications

• Must be willing and able to support Eastern Standard Time (EST) business hours.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in product ownership, product management, or a related role in an Agile environment.
• Minimum 2 years of people leadership experience, including direct management of individual contributors.
• Proven ability to coach others on Agile and product ownership practices.
• Experience in healthcare, managed care, or similar enterprise environment.
• Experience managing priorities across several teams or initiatives with competing demands.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work through ambiguity and find paths forward.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels

Work-At-Home Requirements

At minimum, a download speed of 25 mbps and an upload speed of 10 mbps is recommended; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested. Satellite, cellular and microwave connection can be used only if approved by leadership. Associates who live and work from Home in the state of California, Illinois, Montana, or South Dakota will be provided a bi-weekly payment for their internet expense. In certain roles, the minimum recommended internet speed required by Humana may not be sufficient for business needs. Humana reserves the right to require associates to upgrade their internet service if necessary.

Humana will provide Home or Hybrid Home/Office associates with telephone equipment appropriate to meet the business requirements for their position/job.

Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading Product Owners or product teams in a scaled Agile (SAFe) environment
• SAFe certification (for example, SAFe POPM, SAFe Agilist, or similar)
• Experience with platform modernization or digital transformation initiatives
• Familiarity with Agile tooling such as Azure DevOps and/or JIRA Align

Additional Information

Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.

Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.

$115,200 - $158,400 per year

This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan.

This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.

Description of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.

Application Deadline: 10-28-2026

About us

About Humana: Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is a leading U.S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service we need, when we need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare and Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more atHumana.comand atCenterWell.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.