Technical Product Owner - Telecommute

Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry that is improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation is not about another gadget; it is about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There is no room for error. If you are looking for a better place to use your passion and your desire to drive change, this is the place to be. It's an opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)

At Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, we're getting the word out on where health care must go in order to reach its fullest potential. And that's where you come in. As a Product Owner, you'll strategically and creatively think about how the product should work - translating a vision to processes and requirements that impact millions of lives and help heal the health care system. In return, you'll have a lasting impact on our success and the support and resources of a Fortune 5 industry leader.

If you'd enjoy the challenge of owning a product from idea to implementation, this is an ideal opportunity for you. Never content with "good enough," you also need the perseverance to constantly enhance, track performance and improve your product in a highly matrixed environment.

You'll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within United States as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support the end-to-end product development under Retrospective & Prospective Quality & Risk Solutions product portfolio
• Elicit business requirements from stakeholders; document business requirements; identify problems that need to be solved; understand stakeholder pain points, what keeps them up at night, and any roadblocks to growth
• Write process flows, swim lane diagrams and solution context documents
• Work with User Experience team to develop User Personas, wireframes/mockups
• Provide Product Requirements and influence Product Roadmaps, author features / master features
• Work with systems analysts to define solutions
• Represent Business to Development teams, Groom Product backlog, Prioritize Requirements, Create User stories with acceptance criteria, participate in daily scrum work and maximize Product value, participate in sprint / PI planning, give demo to stakeholders in stage environment, UAT
• Work closely with Product Strategy, Operations, Quality Assurance and Development teams to ensure Customer problems are solved
• Prioritize Defects and Track progress towards Release of Product
• Data work: Define file layouts; understand upstream/downstream impacts to data flow
• Training: Conduct training sessions with end users (via WebEx); work with Documentation team to write task-based training guides
• Understand data privacy and government regulations
• Achieve goals in a matrix environment and demonstrate ability to work collaboratively and influence others

You'll 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:

• 5+ years of Healthcare related business analysis
• 5+ years of product development experience
• 3+ years of experience in the Agile software development approach
• 3+ years of experience writing Features, User Stories, Requirements, Testing and Collaborating with Development/Engineering teams

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• SAFE / Scrum Certification
• 3+ years of experience with Healthcare Quality Measurement frameworks - HEDIS, Stars
• 3+ years of experience with Healthcare Risk Adjustment frameworks - MRA, CRA
• 3+ years of Experience with healthcare data including Claims, Codesets, Eligibility and related domains

Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)

Colorado Residents Only: The salary range for Colorado residents is $79,700 to $142,600. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. 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, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer 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.

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