Senior IT Product Owner

Humana; United States; Remote; USD 104,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare service provider is seeking a Senior IT Product Owner to manage the product vision and roadmap for Agile teams. The ideal candidate will have extensive technical experience and the ability to articulate and prioritize the product backlog in collaboration with stakeholders. This remote position offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits including medical and dental insurance, and more.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) plan

PTO and holidays

Parental and caregiver leave

Disability coverage

Life insurance

Qualifications

• 5+ years of technical experience in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Articulate and prioritize the product backlog.
• Represent the voice of the customer to the delivery team.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to maintain the product backlog.
• Influence department strategy on project components.

Skills

Technical experience

Collaboration with stakeholders

Backlog management

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first

Overview

The Senior IT Product Owner manages and communicates the vision and roadmap for products to an Agile delivery team and is aligned with IT standards and strategy. The Senior IT Product Owner represents the voice of the customer to the team. Owns the articulation and prioritization of backlog in small increments of value that can be delivered in short iterations. Drives value to the business by building and maintaining a product backlog in collaboration with stakeholders and delivery teams. Contributes to shaping the product direction, creating the feature(s), writing user stories, and innovation. Begins to influence the department’s strategy. Makes decisions on moderately complex to complex issues regarding technical approach for project components, and work is performed without direction. Exercises considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignments.

Responsibilities

• Articulate and prioritize the product backlog in small increments of value for short iterations.
• Represent the voice of the customer to the delivery team and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and delivery teams to build and maintain the product backlog.
• Contribute to shaping product direction, creating features, writing user stories, and driving innovation.
• Influence department strategy and make decisions on moderately to complex technical approaches for project components.
• Work with minimal direction and exercise latitude in determining objectives and approaches.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• 5+ years of technical experience

Additional Information

• Location/Work Style: Remote US
• Work Schedule: 40 hours per week
• Pay Range: $104,000 - $143,000 per year
• Description of Benefits: Medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) plan, time off including PTO and holidays, volunteer time off, parental and caregiver leave, disability coverage, life insurance, and more
• Application Deadline: 10-13-2025

Other Information

• Travel: Although remote, occasional travel to Humana offices may be required for training or meetings.
• SSN Alert: Applicants may be asked to provide their Social Security Number when required; instructions will be sent from a Humana secure source.
• Work from Home Guidance: If applicable, ensure home internet meets minimum speeds and work in a space that protects member PHI/HIPAA information.

About us

Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is committed to putting health first – for our teammates, our customers and our company. Through our Humana insurance services and CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare, Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large.

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