Product Ownership Manager: Lead Agile POs & Strategy

Humana Inc; Helena (MT); Remote; USD 115,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Humana Inc. is seeking a Manager of Product Ownership to lead a team of Product Owners in a remote, US-based role. You will define user stories, prioritize backlogs, and align product work with business goals, reporting to the Associate Director of Product Management.

The role emphasizes coaching, backlog quality, and value-based decision making in an Agile environment. Responsibilities include guiding a team of up to eight Product Owners, ensuring effective backlog management, and leading SAFe

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of 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.

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.

Skills

People leadership

Agile leadership

Coaching

Stakeholder influence

Analytical thinking

Communication

Healthcare domain experience

Tools

Azure DevOps

JIRA Align

Job description

Humana Inc. is seeking a Manager of Product Ownership to lead a team of Product Owners in a remote, US-based role. You will define user stories, prioritize backlogs, and align product work with business goals, reporting to the Associate Director of Product Management.

The role emphasizes coaching, backlog quality, and value-based decision making in an Agile environment. Responsibilities include guiding a team of up to eight Product Owners, ensuring effective backlog management, and leading SAFe