Senior Product Owner - Remote Backlog & Value Champion

Humana, Inc.; Topeka (KS); Remote; USD 95,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Humana, Inc. is seeking a Senior Product Owner to prioritize and oversee the development team’s work, ensuring maximum value from product outcomes. You will define user stories, clarify requirements, and manage the backlog while aligning with the program roadmap.

The role requires strong communication, collaboration with the Product Manager and stakeholders, and the ability to work with multiple Agile teams. Remote-friendly with travel for training or meetings as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years representing business or technology in implementations or product/project management.
• Strong verbal and written communication and organizational skills.
• Detail oriented with project management skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Self-starter who can work independently and take initiative.

Responsibilities

• Interact with development team and scrum master daily.
• Collaborate with Product Manager to define and prioritize backlog.
• Understand end-user needs and shape requirements.
• Translate business priorities into user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Identify and mitigate risks impacting delivery.
• Verify product quality against acceptance criteria.
• Demonstrate value of features and sprint outcomes to stakeholders.
• Support multiple Agile Delivery Teams.

Skills

Backlog management

Stakeholder communication

Agile/Scrum

Verbal & written communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

SAFe PO/PM

Agile certification

SDLC knowledge

Job description

Humana, Inc. is seeking a Senior Product Owner to prioritize and oversee the development team’s work, ensuring maximum value from product outcomes. You will define user stories, clarify requirements, and manage the backlog while aligning with the program roadmap.

The role requires strong communication, collaboration with the Product Manager and stakeholders, and the ability to work with multiple Agile teams. Remote-friendly with travel for training or meetings as needed.