Product Ownership Manager - Lead Agile Teams

Humana Inc; Nashville (TN); Remote; USD 115,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Remote-friendly work arrangement

Job summary

Humana Inc. seeks a Manager, Product Ownership to guide Agile teams in delivering value through well-defined user stories and prioritized backlogs.

You will coach up to eight Product Owners, drive backlog quality, and ensure alignment with business goals across healthcare initiatives. The role reports to the Associate Director, Product Management, and sits within a product team modernizing associate- and provider-facing capabilities.

Qualifications

• 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.

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

Agile expertise

People leadership

Stakeholder communication

Analytical problem solving

Healthcare domain knowledge

Tools

Azure DevOps

JIRA Align

Job description

Humana Inc. seeks a Manager, Product Ownership to guide Agile teams in delivering value through well-defined user stories and prioritized backlogs.

You will coach up to eight Product Owners, drive backlog quality, and ensure alignment with business goals across healthcare initiatives. The role reports to the Associate Director, Product Management, and sits within a product team modernizing associate- and provider-facing capabilities.