Product Owner-Salesforce (Remote)

Lensa; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 79,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Product Owner in Washington, D.C. This role involves driving value by managing the product backlog and collaborating with IT teams. You will define project scopes, write user stories, and ensure the product meets strategic goals through Agile methodologies. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree or relevant experience, with strong skills in stakeholder management and Agile practices.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

401k contribution programs

Qualifications

• 4 years experience in business analysis or product ownership.
• Certified Scrum Product Owner preferred.
• Previous healthcare experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop the Product Roadmap aligned with strategic goals.
• Define and maintain Product Backlog epics and features.
• Communicate business product needs to internal and external partners.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Product roadmap definition

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Product Management, Engineering, Information Technology

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

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Purpose

Resp & Qualifications

Drives value to the business by building, managing, and maintaining a Product Backlog in collaboration with IT teams. Represents the business to the team, and defines business purpose and value for them. Defines the details of what is to be done and the overall scope of the project for the product offering. Ensures that acceptance criteria are well-defined. Plays a key role in shaping the product direction, creating the feature(s), writing user stories, and innovating collaboratively through Joint Application Development (JAD) and other brainstorming sessions.

Essential Functions

• Develops and aligns the Product Roadmap to strategic goals by working with customers, both internal and external, as well as Stakeholders to analyze and document both business and technology needs.
• Engages with the Agile development team in defining and maintaining Product Backlog epics and breaking them into features, user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Informs business decisions by drafting key objectives and results, strategies, and ensures appropriate levels of data is optimized by and through the product.
• Partners with product management and senior management to create, implement, and adjust the product to fit the company portfolio; represents the team while managing business with clients, users, and stakeholders.
• Communicates the business' product needs to technologists, internal and external business partners, and is held accountable for the functionality and the adoption of the created product.
• Articulates the value proposition to clients, internal and external business partners, and key stakeholders.
• Researches and analyzes product roadmap, market, and users.
• Helps advocate for and broaden team understanding of Agile methods, knowledge of new technologies and trends.
  
  

Supervisory Responsibility

Position does not have direct reports but is expected to assist in guiding and mentoring less experienced staff. May lead a team of matrixed resources.

Qualifications

Education Level: Bachelor's Degree in Product Management, Engineering, Information Technology or related field OR in lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience.

Experience: 4 years experience business analysis, business development, solutions development, system analysis, technical design/development implementation or equivalent experience OR 2 years product owner experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Scrum Product Owner CSPO
• Previous healthcare experience
• Advanced degree
• Proficient with Salesforce (CRM)
• Advanced experience with Customer Service and/or Claims Operations
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities (KSAs)

• Proficient in Agile methodologies, principles, and procedures.
• Ability to define and build product roadmap.
• Ability to negotiate with all stakeholders.
• Ability to manage stakeholders and their expectations.
• Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.
  
  

Licenses/Certifications : Certified Scrum Product Owner Preferred.

Salary Range: $79,776 - $158,444

Travel Requirements

Estimate Amount: 10% Domestic travel between CareFirst locations and client offices may be required.

Salary Range Disclaimer

The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the work is being performed. This compensation range is specific and considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilites of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, internal peer equity, and market and business consideration. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range, as compensation decisions depend on each case's facts and circumstances, including but not limited to experience, internal equity, and location. In addition to your compensation, CareFirst offers a comprehensive benefits package, various incentive programs/plans, and 401k contribution programs/plans (all benefits/incentives are subject to eligibility requirements).

Department

FEP Systems Analysis

Equal Employment Opportunity

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Where To Apply

Please visit our website to apply: www.carefirst.com/careers

Federal Disc/Physical Demand

Note: The incumbent is required to immediately disclose any debarment, exclusion, or other event that makes him/her ineligible to perform work directly or indirectly on Federal health care programs.

Physical Demands

The associate is primarily seated while performing the duties of the position. Occasional walking or standing is required. The hands are regularly used to write, type, key and handle or feel small controls and objects. The associate must frequently talk and hear. Weights up to 25 pounds are occasionally lifted.

Sponsorship in US

Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without Sponsorship.

REQNUMBER: 21032

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Product Management and Marketing

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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