Remote Product Owner

We are seeking a detail-oriented and execution-focused Product Owner to support the delivery of features and enhancements within the healthcare claims administration platform. This role is responsible for translating business and stakeholder needs into clear, actionable user stories that address both functional requirements and non-functional considerations such as performance and scalability, and working closely with engineering teams to ensure timely, high-quality delivery. The ideal candidate brings healthcare domain knowledge, understands Agile processes, and is comfortable using AI-enabled tools to support requirements definition and backlog management.

Backlog Ownership & Agile Execution

Own and manage the product backlog, ensuring stories are well-defined, prioritized, and aligned with sprint goals

Write epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria that are clear, testable, and customer-centric

Refine non-functional requirements (NFRs) and ensuring acceptance criteria reflects scaling and performance expectations

Conduct regular backlog grooming and sprint planning in collaboration with the Scrum team

Participate in daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives as an active team member

Ensure user stories meet the definition of ready and done before development and release

Requirements Gathering & User Story Development

Collaborate with stakeholders, subject matter experts, and internal teams to gather and refine product requirements

Use AI tools (where applicable) to support the creation of epics, themes, and user stories

Conduct gap analysis and validation of requirements to ensure completeness and feasibility

Support refinement of use cases, workflows, and functional documentation

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Serve as the primary point of contact for development teams during sprint execution

Partner with UX/UI designers to ensure user stories are aligned with design principles and usability goals

Support QA teams by clarifying acceptance criteria and reviewing test cases as needed

Participate in production demos and release reviews as needed

Coordinate with other Product Owners to manage interdependencies between features

Customer & Stakeholder Engagement

Participate in stakeholder meetings to capture feature requests, enhancement ideas, and feedback

Communicate updates to internal stakeholders on backlog priorities, delivery timelines, and sprint progress

Track SLO/SLA adherence for features within your scope

Help ensure features delivered meet customer needs and stakeholder expectations

Healthcare Domain Support

Apply working knowledge of healthcare claims workflows, billing terminology, and reimbursement processes

Support compliance with healthcare regulations (HIPAA, HITECH) in collaboration with internal teams

Assist in translating complex healthcare requirements into understandable product features

Bachelor's degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, Computer Science, or a related field

• Product management experience

• Experience with HealthRules Payer, FACETS, or QNXT

• Experience working with AI tools for product development, requirements engineering, or business analysis (co-pilot, claude)

• Familiarity with Agile software development and Scrum methodology

• Proficiency with Jira (or similar Agile tools) for backlog management

• Basic understanding of cloud platform and SaaS delivery model

• Awareness of non-functional requirements (reliability, performance, scalability) in enterprise systems

• Familiarity with collaboration tools (e.g., Confluence, Miro, Figma) - Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or similar Agile certification

• Exposure to performance testing concepts or high-volume transaction systems

• Expertise with AI-powered tools for product development

• Understanding of healthcare data standards (e.g., HL7, FHIR, X12 EDI)