Digital Product Manager - Remote

Improve the lives of others while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Job Description
- Digital Product Manager
- Remote (2388712)

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities.

Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Digital Product Manager contributes to the success of the team by maximizing the output of the engineering teams within an agile framework. They own key functional areas within our product space and are the go-to person for defining user stories and ensuring the timely delivery of a quality product. The Product Owner/Analyst is responsible for building a product backlog, accomplishing tactical objectives, and prioritizing the items to best achieve product goals.

The role requires a solid work ethic and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision. The Product Owner/Analyst must be detail-oriented and willing to  roll up their sleeves  to get to the bottom of an issue.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely
* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.

• Execute the product roadmap by owning the feature set in a simply stated product backlog, adjusting the priority to account for technical and business needs
• Develop quality user stories that are consistently written and adhere to acceptance criteria standards
• Effectively navigate conflict between multiple business constituents and appropriately balancing risk with business value. Act as a trusted advisor for business stakeholders with the ability to manage expectations for major initiatives
• Work with User Experience, Product Management, and Member operations teams, and targeted user groups, to understand the customers' needs and requirements
• Maintain an open and constant communication amongst the team, management, and customers regarding project status and sprint outcomes
• Provide transparency into development plans and upcoming releases to business stakeholders
• Drive the product vision by actively influencing business initiatives with domain knowledge and experience
• Define, own, and prioritize the product backlog, including acceptance criteria, to ensure alignment with product vision, business objectives, and customer needs
• Make day-to-day prioritization and scope decisions for features, enhancements, defects, and technical work in collaboration with engineering and stakeholders
• Accept or reject completed product builds based on agreed upon acceptance criteria and quality standards
• Represent business and customer interests to the engineering team
• Balance business value, risk, and technical considerations when determining feature sequencing and release readiness
• Approve changes to product scope and requirements within their functional area, escalating as appropriate when changes impact timelines, cost, or strategic goals
• Escalate delivery risks, dependency conflicts, and impediments that may impact sprint outcomes, releases, or customer commitments
• Assure timely delivery of features via close collaboration with Scrum Master and development teams to define releases and eliminate roadblocks

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