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This role is supporting our Digital Experience team with our MPP Client, Allina Health. Allina Health is a non-profit health care system that offers services throughout Minnesota and Western Wisconsin. Within Digital Experience, we have 7 different product teams and this position will be aligned to the allinahealth.org (external website) team.
The Product Owner is instrumental in the creation, enhancement and maintenance of a product that delivers business/consumer value. As owner of the strategy and vision for the product with key input from stakeholders this position is the first contact for the product to customers and stakeholders. May use the Agile Scrum process framework for managing complex work.
Youll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities:
Develop product vision and strategy
Lead the development of multi-year strategic product roadmaps for key products and initiatives using customer feedback, stakeholder input, and data/analytics
Research and define the customer segments served by the products based on developing a deep understanding of customer goals, the value customers derive from the product, and the business capabilities and strategies of the business domain
Conduct benchmarking within the industry and across other industries to identify product improvement opportunities
Engage with system-wide employees and teams to achieve a shared vision of product goals and priorities
Develop work plans and structures for product strategies. Develop new product offerings
Maintain a full product life cycle perspective, and work to balance short-term achievements with long-term goals
Responsible for product management activities including leading RFPs (Requests for Proposals), product assessments, product demonstrations, product price estimations, and meeting coordination as appropriate to product initiatives
Product oversight and product roadmaps prioritization
Work closely with product teams to convey the product vision, continuously verify that the product fulfills that vision (as measured by customer value and business outcomes) and help the team ensure it is building the right product
Mentor project team members
Facilitate product work teams
Prioritize product roadmaps, including enhancements and bug fixes based on strategy, stakeholder input, and data/analytics
Provide status regarding product activities to stakeholders
Responsible to develop and maintain product documentation of activities, information, templates and forms
Identifies and proactively manages risks associated with products
Product development
Participate in project/scrum teams to deliver product enhancements and bug fixes
Collaborate with product/scrum team to ensure software is performing as expected based on strategy and user stories/requirements
Develop, lead, and manage small projects utilizing the company’s project management methodology, including Agile Scrum
Organize, plan, and schedule assigned project/tasks as needed
Customer and vendor management
Serves as a key contact to customers and a liaison to Information Technology department as related to product management and integration of products
Partners with key internal groups, as well as with external partners and vendors
Coordinate and facilitate vendor oversight for product initiatives
Youll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:
2+ years of experience in a product owner role OR 2+ years in a leadership role within healthcare IT
Healthcare industry experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Scrum experience
Experience in web development or working with web development teams
*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Groups Telecommuter Policy
California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, or Washington Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $70,200 to $137,800 annually. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, youll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.
Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyoneof every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and incomedeserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment
