CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield · 3 hours ago
Lead Product Owner (Hybrid)
Reston, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$105K/yr - $208K/yr
6+ years expCareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is seeking a Lead Product Owner who will serve as an authority over Product Owners and product teams, ensuring clarity in strategic direction. The role involves managing product development to meet client needs and establishing business value for implementation while collaborating closely with stakeholders and product teams.
Health CareNon ProfitService Industry
No H1B
Responsibilities
Leads the development of the product portfolio and provides workable solutions to satisfy customer and market expectations in close collaboration with stakeholders, Product Owners, and scrum teams
Collaborates with management to identify and plan product releases by reviewing milestones with stakeholders; manages the continual development of existing products
Validates proposed solutions by performing market research to gain insights and inform; assists with pricing packages and structures
Communicates internally and externally, develops and maintains Product Roadmap(s)
Manages Product Backlog(s) for the development teams by using product road mapping and backlog management tools
Works closely with testing managers to ensure product functionality is properly tested against business requirements; leads change control processes to reflect project priorities
Aides in the development process by attending product refinement, sprint planning, and sprint reviews
Coordinates and organizes workshops with product users using the discover and define approach; validates hypotheses and implements best solutions
Contributes to wider initiatives and activities that support and increase customer satisfaction
Conducts product training to partners, staff, and identifies need for individual/team training opportunities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Product Management, Engineering, Information Technology or related field OR in lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience
8 years experience business analysis, business development, solutions development, system analysis, technical design/development implantation or equivalent experience OR 6 years Previous product owner experience with an in-depth knowledge of agile process and principles
Certified Scrum Product Owner PO certification Upon Hire Required
Proficient in Agile methodologies, principles, and procedures
Ability to use Product KPIs and business metrics to optimize the product
Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems
Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines
Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without Sponsorship
Preferred
Previous healthcare experience
Advanced degree
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Various incentive programs/plans
401k contribution programs/plans
Company
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
CareFirst. It’s not just our name. It’s our promise.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ja'Ron Bridges
Interim President and Chief Executive Officer
Doba Parushev
Vice President, Healthworx Ventures
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