Scrum Product Owner

CareSource; Dayton (AL); Remote; USD 94,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

CareSource is seeking an IT Product Owner/Lead to define and drive the strategic vision for IT products, coordinating with the Scrum team to maintain focus on goals aligned with business needs. You will lead backlog prioritization, define user stories and acceptance criteria, and ensure delivery within budget, scope, and schedule.

You will collaborate with stakeholders, manage dependencies, and support agile practices, while enabling effective UAT and feedback loops.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Biotechnology, IT Project Management, related field, or foreign degree equivalent
• 5 (Five) years progressively responsible experience as a Test Lead performing functional, system & technical testing and end-to-end testing on projects in the health care insurance domain and financial lines insurance domain

Responsibilities

• Develop the strategic vision for and manage IT products and projects.
• Lead the Scrum team to ensure goals align with business needs, budget, schedule, and scope.
• Prioritize and lead the product backlog, including user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Guide UAT acceptance criteria and coordinate with stakeholders for feedback and improvements.

Skills

Agile Methodology

Backlog Management

User Story Definition

Stakeholder Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field

Job description

Job Description:

Develop the strategic vision for and manage IT products and projects. Work closely with the Scrum team to maintain focus on goals, alignment with business needs and urgent matters, and adherence to strategic vision, budget, schedule, and scope. Motivate the Scrum team by leading with purpose and providing clear goals and direction. Prioritize and lead the product backlog, including definition of user stories and acceptance criteria. Prioritize and lead IT work in accordance with strategic vision, company goals, industry trends, and IT quality standards. Ensure acceptance criteria for UAT is set. Lead efforts to maintain customer relations, keep users apprised of status, and obtain feedback for improvement. Lead IT projects effectively by ensuring internal stakeholders expectations are managed. Participate in Sprint Planning, Sprint Retrospectives, and Sprint Demos, as well as monitoring project progress and identifying the need for project resources. Understand, use, and champion agile best practices. Partner with stakeholders to understand needs across the enterprise and work closely with other Product Owners to ensure product roadmap priorities are being met and that implementation plans are being closely followed. Work closely with other Product Owners to identify dependencies, overlap, and integration opportunities. Candidate may work remotely from anywhere in the US.

Education Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Biotechnology, IT Project Management, related field, or foreign degree equivalent

Experience Requirements:

5 (Five) years progressively responsible experience as a Test Lead performing functional, system & technical testing and end-to-end testing on projects in the health care insurance domain and financial lines insurance domain.

Compensation Range:

$94,100.00 - $164,800.00

CareSource takes into consideration a combination of a candidate’s education, training, and experience as well as the position’s scope and complexity, the discretion and latitude required for the role, and other external and internal data when establishing a salary level. In addition to base compensation, you may qualify for a bonus tied to company and individual performance. We are highly invested in every employee’s total well-being and offer a substantial and comprehensive total rewards package.

Compensation Type (hourly/salary):

Salary

Organization Level Competencies

• Fostering a Collaborative Workplace Culture


• Cultivate Partnerships


• Develop Self and Others


• Drive Execution


• Influence Others


• Pursue Personal Excellence


• Understand the Business

CareSource is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are dedicated to fostering an environment of belonging that welcomes and supports individuals of all backgrounds.