Senior Product Owner - Customer Service

Company :enGenJob Description : JOB SUMMARYThe Senior Product Owner is responsible for leading and guiding a cross-functional team in the development and delivery of high-quality technology products. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of technology concepts and practices, agile methodology, product development, and the healthcare industry. They will be responsible for defining product vision, strategy, and roadmap, managing the product backlog, and ensuring successful product launches. They will also mentor other Product Owners, collaborate with stakeholders, and communicate product updates to leadership. This is a highly collaborative role requiring strong communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIESEmpower teams to manage their work by setting clear priorities and scope from the team backlog.  Make trade-offs and negotiate with stakeholders (e.g. Product Management, Program Management, business leaders, etc.) based on team capacity to determine the backlog.  Develop and maintain product delivery roadmapCollaborate with stakeholders such as external clients, product management, portfolio leaders, and others in the creation and communication of the product vision, strategy, and roadmap. Represent the product in mid-level governance meetings. Track and provide status to leadership.  Effectively navigate both Product Management and Product Ownership roles, collaborating with external customers and the internal product team.Utilize market trends and customer feedback provided by stakeholders to identify opportunities for product enhancements. Act as the voice of the user, understanding their needs and challenges to drive the iteration of existing product features in collaboration with UX.Drive the product development process, from concept to launch, ensuring high-quality deliverables. End to end ownership over the delivery of new features and improvements to existing features.  Key player in solution estimationServant-Leader for a cross functional team or teams with a portfolio of several products. Ability to work with agile program and team metrics.  Empower team to manage their work by setting clear priorities and scope from the team backlog,Accountable for technology product value; comprehends and consults with business regarding their value realizationProvince guidance and mentorship to Product Owners Incorporate stakeholder feedback when needed and clearly articulate team backlog items and acceptance criteria to the team. Communicate product updates, progress, and challenges to executive leadership and other relevant stakeholders.Prioritize and own the team backlog of the work to be performed.  This includes ensuring that the backlog remains sufficient to support optimal team allocation for multiple (3+) Sprints.  Proactively identify new initiatives/themes working with clients and product management.  Fully own resolution to backlog challenges including size (to support multiple Sprints), business priority alignment, and timely dispute resolution. Clearly communicate business friendly release notes with operational Impacts and product issues to business stakeholdersAccepts stories as “done” from the team, ensuring that the stories have been developed, tested, and meet the defined acceptance criteria.Responsible for accuracy of team data representing targeted outcomes; OKRs and KPI’s. Monitors and adds metrics to continuously provide stakeholders with an updated view of the product's success. Other duties as assigned or requested.EDUCATIONRequiredBachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or similar disciplineSubstitutionsNonePreferredNoneEXPERIENCERequired5 years of Product Ownership, Strategic Consulting or Design Thinking OR Product Development & Management, Project/Program ManagementPreferred3 years of Agile delivery experience with a variety of methodologiesExperience in Healthcare customer service platformExperience in Pega technologyLICENSES or CERTIFICATIONSRequiredNonePreferredAgile certification from a known vendor (Scrum.org, SAFe, Scrum Alliance, etc.)SKILLSDemonstrated ability to work with external clients/ foster positive relationships and outcomesThe ability to consult with the technical team to translate business requirements into technical stories.Agile methodology and software developmentPrioritization, Consultation, negotiation, and collaborationA keen understanding of the depth and breadth of business applications (upstream and downstream) and to think more broadly.Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills; excellent interpersonal skills;Cross-functional team collaboration and adaptable to changeStrong understanding of the healthcare industryExposure to supporting multiple products (within the same product area)​Languages (Other than English)​NoneTravel Required0% - 25%PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND WORKING CONDITIONSPosition TypeOffice BasedTeaches / trains others regularlyOccasionallyTravel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-siteRarelyWorks primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees)RarelyPhysical work site required NoLifting: up to 10 poundsOccasionallyLifting: 10 to 25 poundsNeverLifting: 25 to 50 poundsNeverDisclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.Compliance Requirement: This position adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times.  In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health