As a Product Owner in the health insurance industry you will be responsible for managing and optimizing the full product lifecycle ensuring that our solutions meet business and customer needs. You will balance business priorities with internal capabilities working closely with technology scrum teams to drive continuous improvement. You will be the knowledge owner of both the current Business-As-Usual (BAU) processes and systems while also being directly engaged in the development and roadmap of new initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
Product Lifecycle Ownership: Oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of health insurance products ensuring alignment with customer needs regulatory requirements and business objectives.
Value Chain Alignment: Ensure that product features enhancements and systems align with the broader value chain and the strategic direction of the business.
Business and Technology Collaboration: Act as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and technology teams. Collaborate with cross-functional teams (including operations compliance marketing and IT) to ensure successful product development and delivery.
Backlog Management: Maintain and prioritize a product backlog in collaboration with technology scrum teams. Provide necessary business input to inform and refine development roadmaps.
Prioritization & Balancing Demands: Balance competing demands from business stakeholders and internal capabilities making data-driven decisions to drive product and process improvements.
Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with internal stakeholders including business leaders marketing and customer service teams to gather feedback and ensure alignment of product features with customer needs and market trends.
Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement improvements in product development process flows and technology systems to enhance operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.
System Knowledge & BAU Management: Be the expert on the current business-as-usual functions and systems ensuring that ongoing product performance is maintained while driving future enhancements.
Metrics & KPIs: Define and track product success metrics and KPIs ensuring that products meet customer expectations and business goals.
Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in business Health Insurance Computer Science Engineering or a related field (or equivalent experience).
Proven experience as a Product Owner or Product Manager specifically within the health insurance or healthcare industry.
Strong understanding of health insurance processes systems and regulations.
Familiarity with agile methodologies including backlog management and sprint planning Agile SAFE Framework
Experience balancing business needs with internal development capabilities to drive product improvements.
Excellent collaboration and communication skills with the ability to work across business technology and operational teams.
Strong analytical skills and the ability to make data-driven decisions.
Familiarity with product management tools such as JIRA or similar platforms.
Experience with health insurance product development claims systems or regulatory compliance.
Familiarity with customer journey mapping user experience design or UX/UI principles.
Understanding of emerging trends in health tech and insurance technology.
About Cigna Healthcare
Cigna Healthcare a division of The Cigna Group is an advocate for better health through every stage of life. We guide our customers through the health care system empowering them with the information and insight they need to make the best choices for improving their health and vitality. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race color age disability sex childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation sexual orientation gender identity or expression veteran or military status religion national origin ancestry marital or familial status genetic information status with regard to public assistance citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.
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