MRO · 20 hours ago
Product Owner
Durham, NC
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
3+ years expMRO is seeking a Product Owner to drive delivery for their patient matching product. This role is primarily accountable for maintaining an engineering-ready backlog, coordinating across stakeholders, and ensuring high-quality releases that improve recruitment workflows and product usability.
AccountingComplianceHealth CareInformation TechnologySecuritySoftware
Responsibilities
Own and continuously prioritize the product backlog (features, enhancements, defects, operational improvements)
Translate stakeholder needs into clear user stories, requirements, and acceptance criteria (including edge cases and definitions of done)
Lead backlog refinement; support sprint planning by clarifying scope, sequencing, dependencies, and tradeoffs
Coordinate release readiness across Engineering and partner teams
Own acceptance of completed stories against defined acceptance criteria; ensure work is production-ready
Plan and execute functional validation of new features (hands-on QA): workflows, permissions/roles, error states, regression checks, and usability fit
Partner with Engineering on test coverage and gaps; ensure issues are triaged and reworked before release
Maintain lightweight release checklists and 'definition of ready/done' standards to improve predictability and quality over time
Act as a day-to-day coordination hub across Engineering, Clinetic stakeholders (clinical/ops, customer success, sales/BD, security/compliance), and MRO corporate product counterparts
Drive decisions, communicate tradeoffs, and surface risks early to protect delivery timelines and product quality
Run internal demos at the end of sprints/releases; ensure stakeholders see what shipped and why it matters
Produce concise release notes and internal communications (what changed, who it impacts, how to use it, known limitations)
Gather feedback during demos and turn it into actionable backlog items with clear prioritization signals
Understand and clearly articulate product direction and priorities to stakeholders ('sell' the why), even when ownership of strategy sits elsewhere
Contribute roadmap inputs by synthesizing user feedback, support signals, operational pain points, and delivery learnings
Qualification
Required
3+ years in a Product Owner / Product Operations / Business Analyst / Delivery Product role supporting software delivery
Demonstrated strength in backlog management, user story writing, acceptance criteria, and sprint-level execution
Hands-on experience validating and accepting completed work (UAT, functional QA, or equivalent)
Strong stakeholder management skills in cross-functional, matrixed environments
Excellent written communication—able to create clarity across technical and non-technical audiences
Comfort operating in Agile delivery (scrum/kanban) with disciplined execution habits
Preferred
Experience in healthtech, clinical research, EHR-adjacent products, or regulated data environments
Familiarity with patient recruitment / clinical trial operations and the realities of site workflows
Experience working in post-acquisition or multi-org environments where product direction is shared across business units
Company
MRO
Mro is a leader in disclosure management and health information exchange.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2019-10-30Series Unknown
2014-09-29Private Equity
Leadership Team
Jason Brown
CEO
Frank Jackson
SVP Clinical Quality & Payer Solutions
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