Product Owner

Brooksource; St. Louis (MO); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Brooksource is seeking a Sr Technical Product Owner in St. Louis to lead product development strategies that maximize growth and enhance user experience. This role involves managing the product backlog, engaging with stakeholders, and guiding fellow Product Owners to achieve business outcomes in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Weekly Paychecks

Engage in meaningful work that supports better health outcomes.

Collaborative and agile work environment.

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years as Product Owner in Agile/SAFe.
• Strong analytical and leadership skills.
• Experience in matrixed organizations.

Responsibilities

• Manage product backlog and prioritize user stories.
• Act as voice of the customer throughout delivery lifecycle.
• Collaborate across departments to drive high-impact stories.

Skills

Agile product management

Backlog ownership

User story development

Analytical skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Job description

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Base pay range

$50.00/hr - $65.00/hr

As the Sr Technical Product Owner, you will be responsible for leading product development strategies that maximize profitable growth and drive membership targets. You will own and prioritize the customer-driven team backlog, translating customer insights and market research into innovative features and actionable user stories. Leveraging a strong product mindset and Agile expertise, you’ll ensure all user stories are well-defined, testable, and aligned with customer value. This role requires proactive leadership across a matrixed organization, strategic vendor engagement, and the ability to influence competitive product delivery through customer-centric thinking and feature innovation. You will also play a key role in guiding other Product Owners and shaping long-term product roadmaps that elevate business outcomes and software quality.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5–7+ years of experience as a Product Owner or similar role in an Agile/SAFe environment
• Strong background in agile product management, backlog ownership, and user story development
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams and driving strategic product outcomes
• Experience in a matrixed organization and ability to collaborate with business, technical, and external stakeholders
• Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills

Responsibilities:

• Own and manage the product backlog; define, prioritize, and refine features and user stories
• Develop user stories that are independent, negotiable, customer-centric, estimable, and testable
• Act as the voice of the customer throughout the PI (Program Increment) and delivery lifecycle
• Collaborate across departments including Finance, Marketing, Pharmacy, Network, and IT to identify and execute on high-impact stories
• Ensure clarity and alignment in backlog prioritization and team delivery
• Drive acceptance criteria development and coordinate data validation, sign-off, and stakeholder communication
• Guide innovation activities, pilot new solutions, and analyze results for scale
• Provide direction and mentorship to junior Product Owners and contribute to broader product leadership efforts
• Engage with external vendors and represent team interests in complex partnerships
• Support iteration planning, risk management, scope refinement, and resource estimation

Nice to have:

• Experience in the healthcare industry, ideally within a payer or provider organization
• Prior experience working with Cigna or similar enterprise systems
• Familiarity with SAFe Agile Release Trains and enterprise-level agile frameworks

What’s In It For You:

• Weekly Paychecks
• The opportunity to lead innovation in a high-impact role within a Fortune 100 healthcare organization
• Work closely with executive leadership on strategic initiatives and transformative solutions
• Engage in meaningful work that supports better health outcomes for millions
• Join a collaborative, agile environment where your expertise shapes real-world change

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology and Product Management

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting, Health and Human Services, and Insurance

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